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        <ExplanationTxt>DIXIE ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER IRS CODE SECTIONS 501(C)(12). UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, OF WHICH THE ASSOCATION HAD NONE FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018, WOULD BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. CONSEQUENTLY, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT ANY PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS ADDRESSED IN FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 740-10-65-1. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE TAX AUTHORITY FOR YEARS BEFORE 2015. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST ACCRUED RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST AND PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES. NO SUCH INTEREST OR PENALTIES WERE RECOGNIZED DURING THE PERIODS PRESENTED. THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ELECTED TO DEFER THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ACS 740, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740. THE ASSOCIATION RECORDS A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LOSS HAS INCURRED AND THE AMOUNT CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAWS, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. PART XII 4,055,073 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT WHICH WAS ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS' CAPITAL CREDIT ACCOUNTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DIXIE ELECTRIC POWER ASSN. STRIVES TO: 1)PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2)SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC GROWTH 3)OFFER A PRODUCTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS EMPLOYEES 4)CONTINUE TO MEET THE EVER CHANGING NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 2 THE GENERAL MANAGER AND ONE BOARD MEMBER OF DIXIE ELECTRIC SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COOPERATIVE ENERGY. RALPH R. SMITH SERVED AS OUR GENERAL MANAGER REPRESENTATIVE AND MACK MAULDIN SERVED AS OUR BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE IN 2019. LINE 4 BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AND UPDATED APRIL 19, 2019. LINE 6 DIXIE ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCATION IS A MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVE. EACH PERSON MUST APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP BEFORE RECEIVING ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE. LINE 7A EACH MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. LINE 7B IN ORDER FOR THE COOPERATIVE TO DISSOLVE OR SALE, A MAJORITY OF THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP MUST VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL. LINE 11B THE GENERAL MANAGER, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE MANAGER AND THE ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990. AFTER THIS, THE GENERAL MANAGER WILL PRESENT THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. LINE 12C ALL INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON THE FORM 990 PART VII ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE AND FULLY DISCLOSE ANY OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. LINE 15 INTANDEM, LLC WAS HIRED IN 2018 TO CONDUCT A WAGE AND SALARY REVIEW. RECOMMENDED CHANGES WERE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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