Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 shares
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Central Index Key	0000878004
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0