CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

                       PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

         In connection with the accompanying Form 10Q of Chugach Electric
Association, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, I, Evan J. Griffith,
General Manager of Chugach Electric Association, Inc., hereby certify pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     1)  such Form 10Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 fully complies with
         the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
         Act of 1934; and

     2)  the information contained in such Form 10Q for the quarter
         ended June 30, 2002 fairly presents, in all material respects,
         the financial condition and results of operations of Chugach
         Electric Association, Inc.


         August 13, 2002                     /s/ Evan J. Griffith
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                                             Evan J. Griffith
                                             General Manager