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        <PersonNm>MYRON RUMMEL</PersonNm>
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        <PersonNm>Thomas V Beamon</PersonNm>
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        <PersonNm>Vivian Michael</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP HR</TitleTxt>
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        <PersonNm>Wayne Hannah</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP IT</TitleTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SHENANDOAH VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP COOPERATIVE THAT DELIVERS ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF SVEC.</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 through democratically contested elections. THE BOARD HAS regular 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 required by state law and THE BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO OR A DESIGNEE WILL REVIEW THE 990 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <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.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review &amp; Approval Process - CEO, Top Management</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING BOARD'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE DOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THIS IS DONE AFTER A THIRD PARTY REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING BOARD'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE DOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THIS IS DONE AFTER A THIRD PARTY REVIEW OF THE OVERALL COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BYLAWS, RATES AND TERMS ARE DISCLOSED ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO PUBLISHED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S MAGAZINE COOPERATIVE LIVING WITH LINKS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.</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 = -$2346656</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Net Change in Donated Capital = $169687</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Net increase in memberships = $3240</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>noncash patronage capital allocations not revenue per IRS = $2932777</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>patronage div. credited to members' accts not exp. per gaap = $14566400</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Retirement of Capital Credits = -$3622630</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>990 Part IX Line 17 Travel</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>This line represents all transportation expenses including mileage, gas, and the maintenance costs of all vehicles owned by the Cooperative.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>990 Part IX Line 4 Benefits paid to or for members</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Patronage dividends are paid to members' accounts in accordance with the pre-existing obligation in the 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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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>990 PART VII SECTION A COLUMN F</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Cooperative participates in the NRECA group defined pension plan. As part of this plan, participants are required to recognize the actuarial increase in the value of their account on the form 990. The contribution rate for participants in the plan is the same for all individuals in the plan. The change in actuarial value for each participant, however, varies with age. In other words, the older a participant is, the greater the increase in that individual's change in actuarial value with all other things being equal.</ExplanationTxt>
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