Thibert new CEO at Chugach Electric

Chugach Electric Association said July 18 that Lee Thibert has been named chief executive officer of the association, replacing Brad Evans who retired as CEO in mid-July after serving 8 years in that role.

Thibert has been with Chugach Electric since 1987 and has held a variety of senior management positions, most recently as senior vice president, strategic development and regulatory affairs.

“This is an exciting time in the Railbelt as we look for opportunities to work with other utilities to better serve all Alaskans with low-cost, reliable power,” Thibert said. “From power pooling and economic dispatch, to utilizing new technologies and renewable integration, there are a number of important and interesting areas we will continue to focus on moving forward.”

Thibert was born in Minnesota and has a Bachelor of Arts in organizational management from Alaska Pacific University.

Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative with 68,000 members, providing power through retail, wholesale and economy energy sales. It serves some 83,000 locations within its retail service area, including much of Anchorage and surrounding areas from the northern Kenai Peninsula on the south, to Tyonek on the west, to Whittier on the east and to the Glenn Highway on the north.

- PETROLEUM NEWS