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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>approval.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Completion of disclosure surveys are required annually</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>All salaries are approved by the board of directors including the CEO. This</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>has been the process all along - 2023 and 2024.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Documents are available upon request and financial statements are</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>in annual meeting notice.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part XI Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Consists of allocated patronage dividends less net retirements.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>All parties to which energy is distributed are members.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The governing body of the Cooperative is elected by its members.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Each member is entitled to one vote</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Certain decisions (changes in by-laws) are subject to a vote by the members</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 8a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Recorded in Minutes</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 8b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Recorded in Minutes</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>No change</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Salary data for key employees of similar organizations has been considered.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Salary data for key employees of similar organizations has been considered.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part XI Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Consists of allocated patronage dividends less net retirements. Expenses on</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part XI Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 but not on GAAP statements.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Distributed and reviewed at a monthly board meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Completion of disclosure surveys are required annually.</ExplanationTxt>
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