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        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>25046</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>15314</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>187795</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Central Virginia Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative 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>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Members of the governing board are elected by the membership of the cooperative. Each member receives one vote. The board has monthly meetings and an annual meeting that is open to the entire membership.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Certain decisions of the governing body are subject to approval by the members as provided for in the cooperative bylaws.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The CEO and CFO along with the Finance and Accounting Manager review a draft of the 990 with the board of directors. A copy of the 990 is provided to the directors electronically through a director portal prior to the filing of the tax return.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Cooperative's legal counsel annually reviews the conflict of interest compliance and enforcement with the governing board. In addition, each director must annually complete and sign a conflict of interest certification and disclosure form.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The governing board has a compensation committee that reviews the CEO's performance annually and recommends salary changes to the board. As part of this review, the committee considers salary data nationally as well as other statewide comparison data from electric cooperatives throughout the state.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Financial data is provided to the membership at the annual regularly scheduled membership meeting. Financial data is also provided in the member newsletter that gives the notice of the annual meeting. Other governing documents are available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION NOT REVENUE PER GAAP = -$582908</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NET RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS PAID = -$1380011</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NON-CASH PATRONAGE ALLOCATIONS NOT REVENUE PER IRS = $157802</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PATRONAGE DIV PAID TO MEMBERS' ACCTS NOT EXPENSE PER GAAP = $3028413</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNRECOGNIZED POST RETIREMENT ACTUARIAL GAIN = $103593</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>990 Part IX Line 17 Travel Expense</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Travel costs includes the expenses of purchasing, leasing, operating, and repairing any vehicles owned by the Corporation and used in the Corporation's activities. Travel costs also include transportation costs, meals and lodging, and per diem payments.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 4 - BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO MEMBERS' ACCOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION IN CENTRAL VA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE'S BY-LAWS. THE COOPERATIVE 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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