Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	7. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Issued, and adopted at June 30, 2018: ASC Update 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” and Related Updates In May of 2014, the FASB issued ASC Update (ASU) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue related to the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. Chugach adopted the standard on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective transition method with no cumulative effect adjustment as of adoption. We evaluated our contracts associated with energy sales, wheeling, gas sales, and other miscellaneous revenue and did not identify any change to the timing or pattern of revenue recognition. The adoption of Topic 606 also included additional disclosure requirements. See “Note 4 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS.” ASC Update 2016-01 “Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” In January of 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” ASU 2016-01 amends guidance related to certain aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years, with early adoption not permitted with certain exceptions. Chugach began application of ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018. Adoption did not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. ASC Update 2016-15 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)” In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). ASU 2016-15 clarifies how certain cash payments and cash proceeds should be classified on the statement of cash flows to limit the diversity in practice. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. Chugach began application of ASU 2016-15 on January 1, 2018. Adoption did not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. ASC Update 2016-18 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)” In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” ASU 2016-18 clarifies how to classify and present changes in restricted cash or cash equivalents that occur when there are transfers between cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and when there are direct cash receipts into or payments made from restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows to limit the diversity in practice. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. Chugach began application of ASU 2016-18 on January 1, 2018. Adoption did not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. While there was not a material impact to the net change in cash flows, the beginning and ending cash balances for the six months ended June 30, 2017, increased $1,710,282 and $1,711,643, respectively, to reflect the restricted cash equivalents balances. ASC Update 2017-01 “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business” In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business by providing a screen to determine when a set of assets and activities acquired or disposed of constitute a business, as well as a framework for evaluating whether all elements of a business are present in the set. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted only when the transaction has not been reported in financial statements. Chugach began application of ASU 2017-01 on January 1, 2018. Adoption did not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. ASC Update 2017-07 “Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost” In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.” ASU 2017-07 amends current guidance on the presentation and disclosure of other compensation costs in the income statement. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted only for financial statements that have not been issued. Chugach began application of ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2018. Adoption did not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. Issued, not yet adopted: ASC Update 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842): Section A – Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; Section B – Conforming Amendments Related to Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; Section C – Background Information and Basis for Conclusions” and Related Updates In February of 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842): Section A – Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; Section B – Conforming Amendments Related to Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; Section C – Background Information and Basis for Conclusions.” ASU 2016-02 amends guidance related to the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for lessors and lessees. While accounting for lessors remains substantially the same, lessee accounting requires significant changes from current U.S. GAAP. Pursuant to the new standard, lessees will be required to identify all leases, including those embedded in contracts, classify leases as finance or operating, recognize all leases on the Balance Sheet and record corresponding right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The update requires the recognition of lease assets and liabilities for those leases currently classified as operating leases while also refining the definition of a lease. Operating leases will reflect lease expense on a straight-line basis, while finance leases will result in the separate presentation of interest expense on the lease liability and amortization expense of the right-of-use asset. In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, “Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842.” ASU 2018-01 amends ASU 2016-02 to provide an optional transition practical expedient allowing entities to not evaluate under Topic 842 existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under the current lease guidance in Topic 840. Chugach is evaluating the impact of these updates as well as existing land easements to determine if we will elect to use the practical expedient for transition. We will continue to monitor utility industry implementation issues that may change existing and future lease classification. These updates are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including the interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. Chugach will begin application of ASU 2016-02 and ASU 2018-01 on January 1, 2019. Chugach expects these updates to increase the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities. We are also evaluating the impact of these updates to our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. ASC Update 2016-13 “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-13 revised the criteria for the measurement, recognition, and reporting of credit losses on financial instruments to be recognized when expected. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including the interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years. Chugach will begin application of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020. Adoption is not expected to have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

7. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Issued, and adopted at June 30, 2018:

ASC Update 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” and Related Updates

In May of 2014, the FASB issued ASC Update (ASU) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue related to the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. Chugach adopted the standard on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective transition method with no cumulative effect adjustment as of adoption.

We evaluated our contracts associated with energy sales, wheeling, gas sales, and other miscellaneous revenue and did not identify any change to the timing or pattern of revenue recognition. The adoption of Topic 606 also included additional disclosure requirements. See “Note 4 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS.”

ASC Update 2016-01 “Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”

In January of 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” ASU 2016-01 amends guidance related to certain aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years, with early adoption not permitted with certain exceptions. Chugach began application of ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018. Adoption did not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

ASC Update 2016-15 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)”

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). ASU 2016-15 clarifies how certain cash payments and cash proceeds should be classified on the statement of cash flows to limit the diversity in practice. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. Chugach began application of ASU 2016-15 on January 1, 2018. Adoption did not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

ASC Update 2016-18 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)”

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” ASU 2016-18 clarifies how to classify and present changes in restricted cash or cash equivalents that occur when there are transfers between cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and when there are direct cash receipts into or payments made from restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows to limit the diversity in practice. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. Chugach began application of ASU 2016-18 on January 1, 2018. Adoption did not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

While there was not a material impact to the net change in cash flows, the beginning and ending cash balances for the six months ended June 30, 2017, increased $1,710,282 and $1,711,643, respectively, to reflect the restricted cash equivalents balances.

ASC Update 2017-01 “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business”

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business by providing a screen to determine when a set of assets and activities acquired or disposed of constitute a business, as well as a framework for evaluating whether all elements of a business are present in the set. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted only when the transaction has not been reported in financial statements. Chugach began application of ASU 2017-01 on January 1, 2018. Adoption did not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

ASC Update 2017-07 “Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost”

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.” ASU 2017-07 amends current guidance on the presentation and disclosure of other compensation costs in the income statement. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted only for financial statements that have not been issued. Chugach began application of ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2018. Adoption did not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

Issued, not yet adopted:

ASC Update 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842): Section A – Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; Section B – Conforming Amendments Related to Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; Section C – Background Information and Basis for Conclusions” and Related Updates

In February of 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842): Section A – Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; Section B – Conforming Amendments Related to Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; Section C – Background Information and Basis for Conclusions.” ASU 2016-02 amends guidance related to the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for lessors and lessees. While accounting for lessors remains substantially the same, lessee accounting requires significant changes from current U.S. GAAP. Pursuant to the new standard, lessees will be required to identify all leases, including those embedded in contracts, classify leases as finance or operating, recognize all leases on the Balance Sheet and record corresponding right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The update requires the recognition of lease assets and liabilities for those leases currently classified as operating leases while also refining the definition of a lease. Operating leases will reflect lease expense on a straight-line basis, while finance leases will result in the separate presentation of interest expense on the lease liability and amortization expense of the right-of-use asset.

In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, “Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842.” ASU 2018-01 amends ASU 2016-02 to provide an optional transition practical expedient allowing entities to not evaluate under Topic 842 existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under the current lease guidance in Topic 840.

Chugach is evaluating the impact of these updates as well as existing land easements to determine if we will elect to use the practical expedient for transition. We will continue to monitor utility industry implementation issues that may change existing and future lease classification.

These updates are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including the interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. Chugach will begin application of ASU 2016-02 and ASU 2018-01 on January 1, 2019. Chugach expects these updates to increase the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities. We are also evaluating the impact of these updates to our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

ASC Update 2016-13 “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-13 revised the criteria for the measurement, recognition, and reporting of credit losses on financial instruments to be recognized when expected. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including the interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years. Chugach will begin application of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020. Adoption is not expected to have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.