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        <ExplanationTxt>All parties to which energy is distributed are members.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The governing body of the Cooperative is elected by its members.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Each member is entitled to one vote.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Reviewed and approved by Board of Directors during monthly Board meeting</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Completion of disclosure surveys are required annually.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 15a or b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Published salary survey results for CEO's were reviewed.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 15a or b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CEO considers these surveys in setting employee salaries.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Available upon request, financial statement in annual meeting notice</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part XI Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Consists of $6,123,568 allocated patronage dividends, less net retirements</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part XI Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>of $2,266,832. Expense on Form 990, but not on GAAP statements.</ExplanationTxt>
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