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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other expenses included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 4b)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHEDULE D PART XII LINE 4B - BERKELEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. INTERPRETS THE INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT ANY PATRONAGE CAPITAL / MARGINS. THIS RECONCILES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH EXPENSES REPORTED IN THIS RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHEDULE D LINE X LINE 2 - THE COMPANY IS REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE THE PROVISIONS OF FIN 48 FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. THIS INTERPRETATION PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHHOLD AND A MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-THAN-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE COMPANY HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AS OF THE BALANCE SHEET DATE,</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>false</SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>
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        <PersonNm>JOEL STEVENS</PersonNm>
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        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>658</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
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        <PersonNm>SCOTT SHEPHERD</PersonNm>
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        <TitleTxt>VP HUMAN RESOURCES</TitleTxt>
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        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>20326</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
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        <TitleTxt>VP INFORMATION SYSTEMS</TitleTxt>
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        <PersonNm>MARK GADDY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>149860</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>500</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Related organization compensation method (Part I, line 3)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHEDULE J PART 1 LINE 3 - OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS ARE USED TO EVALUATE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER COOPERATIVES AND WHETHER LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IS IN LINE WITH SIMILAR SIZE DUTIES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COOPERATIVE. THE MOST RECENT EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED IN THE SPRING OF 2018.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Listed persons compensation information (Part I, line 4)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHEDULE J PART I LINE 4 - PARTICIPATED IN NRECA RETIREMENT PLAN</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMMON MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED UPON REQUEST OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE. ONE MEMBERSHIP EQUALS ONE VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD ELECTED AT ANNUAL MEETING AT WHICH ALL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BYLAWS ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRE VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. EACH MEMBERSHIP HAS ONE VOTE</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNING BODY REVIEW</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT AND BOARD SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORTS ANNUALLY</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 15 - OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS ARE USED TO EVALUATE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER COOPERATIVES AND WHETHER LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IS IN LINE WITH SIMILAR SIZE DUTIES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COOPERATIVE. THE MOST RECENT EVALUATION / REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN SPRING OF 2018</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 15 - OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS ARE USED TO EVALUATE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER COOPERATIVES AND WHETHER LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IS IN LINE WITH SIMILAR SIZE DUTIES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COOPERATIVE. THE MOST RECENT EVALUATION / REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN SPRING OF 2018</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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