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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A - FRINGE OR EXPENSE EXPLANATION EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT OF HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIP DUES ALLOWANCE OF 50% OF DUES PAID TO A MAXIMUM OF 200 PER YEAR PER EMPLOYEE UPON PRESENTATION OF A PAID RECEIPT. NO HEALTH CLUB DUES WERE REIMBURSED TO ANY DIRECTORS. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B - DEFERRAL OF COMPENSATION MAY BE MADE BY CERTAIN EMPLOYEES CONSIDERED EXECUTIVES. THE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO, NOR INCUR ANY COSTS OF, THE PLAN.</ExplanationTxt>
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          <PersonNm>JONATHAN BAXTER WHITE</PersonNm>
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        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>DIRECTOR</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>166298</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>SALE OF TRUCKS</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>false</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE L, PART V</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>JONATHAN BAXTER WHITE IS A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION AND AN OWNER OF AL WHITE MOTORS. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED 6 FORD F150 TRUCKS FROM AL WHITE MOTORS DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT TAX YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF 166,298.</ExplanationTxt>
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    </IRS990ScheduleL>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANTHONY KIMBROUGH SHELIA ORRELL DIRECTOR VP-FINANCE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS THAT PAY A 10 MEMBERSHIP FEE WHEN ESTABLISHING METERED SERVICE FOR ELECTRICITY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE DIRECTORS ON THE BALLOT WHO REPRESENT THE SERVICE AREA IN WHICH THE MEMBERS RESIDE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DECISIONS TO SELL THE COOPERATIVE REQUIRE MEMBER APPROVAL. CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR MEMBERS APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE'S BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH WERE THEN USED FOR THE COMPLETION OF IRS FORM 990. THEN THE BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVED THE FINAL IRS FORM 990 AS PART OF THE MATERIALS FOR BUSINESS CONDUCTED DURING A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2022.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETED A QUESTIONNAIRE ON VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE USED IN COMPLETING IRS FORM 990. THE QUESTIONNAIRES CONTAINED QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT WOULD REQUIRE DISCLOSURE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS SET BY THE BOARD BASED UPON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD RELY ON STUDIES AND REVIEWS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AS WELL AS ON DATA FROM THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, SURVEYS PERFORMED BY VARIOUS TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND SURVEYS PERFORMED AT THE COMMITTEE'S REQUEST. THE BOARD, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND THE COMMITTEE, SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, APPROVES SALARY RANGES AND A BUDGET FOR ADJUSTMENT THERETO FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO THEN MAKES SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL SALARY DECISIONS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAKES SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL SALARY DECISIONS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON SALARY RANGES AND A BUDGET FOR ADJUSTMENT THERETO FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS ARE PROVIDED TO EACH NEW MEMBER REQUESTING ELECTRIC SERVICE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ANY CURRENT MEMBERS WHO REQUEST SUCH DOCUMENTS AT THE COOPERATIVE'S OFFICES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO POSTED AND AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. THE COOPERATIVE'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE TENNESSEE MAGAZINE, WHICH IS A MONTHLY PERIODICAL PROVIDED TO THE COOPERATIVE'S MEMBERSHIP. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER ATTENDING THE COOPERATIVE'S ANNUAL MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACTUARIAL LOSS-POSTRETIREMENT BEN OBLIG.-PENSION -2,959,981 ACTUARIAL LOSS-POSTRETIRMENT BEN OBLIG-HEALTH -301,441 AMORTIZATION-POSTRETIREMENT BEN. OBLIG.-HEALTH PLA 122,106 AMORTIZATION-POSTRETIREMENT BEN. OBLIG.-PENSION 2,380,368 SETTLEMENT LOSS - PENSION 2,054,137 PLAN AMENDMENT-POSTRETIRMENT BENEFIT HEALTH PLAN -264,588 OTHER DECREASES - PENSION -13 INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS 13,200 NET MARGINS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS 8,222,672 TOTAL 9,266,460</ExplanationTxt>
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