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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>J. WILLIAM ANDREW 0 1,205,958 0</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DURING 2020, WILLIAM ANDREW VESTED IN HIS NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. AS A RESULT, 1,205,958 WAS INCLUDED AS OTHER COMPENSATION ON SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN BIII. IN ADDITION, 1,000,000 OF THIS TOTAL HAS BEEN INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN F SINCE IT WAS INCLUDED AS PART OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION ON PRIOR YEAR 990'S SCHEDULE J COLUMN C (2014 2019).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE PAID TO MEMBERS' ACCOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION IN DELAWARE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE'S BY LAWS. THE CORPORATION IS OBLIGATED TO PAY BY CREDITS TO A CAPITAL ACCOUNT FOR EACH PATRON ALL SUCH AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES. IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR LINE 4 CHANGED IN 2011 TO INCLUDE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID BY SECTION 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR MEMBERS. ACCORDINGLY, THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOW REPORTED ON LINE 4.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DELAWARE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION THAT DELIVERS ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COOPERATIVE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANYONE THAT HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS OR VOTING ON SUBJECT MATTER WHERE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT EXISTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE CEO. THE COOPERATIVE, EACH YEAR, OBTAINS AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY COMPARISON FROM OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS, AND OBTAINS A SALARY SURVEY FOR PEER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IN THE REGION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COOPERATIVE, EACH YEAR, OBTAINS AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY COMPARISON FROM OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS, AND OBTAINS A SALARY SURVEY FOR PEER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IN THE REGION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL REPORTS ARE PRINTED EACH YEAR FOR THE PRIOR PERIOD AND PROVIDED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, STOCKED IN THE COOPERATIVE LOBBY AREA ACCESSIBLE BY THE MEMBERS, AND PUBLISHED ON COOPERATIVE WEB SITE. BYLAWS ARE PRINTED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, EITHER WHEN CHANGES MAY OCCUR OR REPLENISHMENT IS NECESSARY. ALL NEW MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE COOPERATIVE BYLAWS, AND BYLAWS ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE COOPERATIVE WEB SITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PATRONAGE DIV PAID TO MEMBERS NOT EXP PER GAAP 19,073,556 NON-CASH PATRONAGE ALLOCATIONS NOT REV PER IRS 259,271 NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 85,929 GRANTS 170,000 CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONST NOT REV PER GAAP -6,720,676 NET RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -9,227,788 DECREASE IN COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -367,211 TOTAL 3,273,081</ExplanationTxt>
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