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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART X, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NOTE 21 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009, THE COOPERATIVE IMPLEMENTED THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES (PREVIOUSLY FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109). THE ADOPTION OF FASB ASC 740 DID NOT HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE COOPERATIVE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COOPERATIVE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE, AND THERE ARE NO MATERIAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE COOPERATIVE'S EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR TAX YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015, THE YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2015.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 1E</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER INVESTMENTS - LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT: THIS AMOUNT IS MADE UP OF CONSTRUCTION WIP PART XI, LINE 8: INCREASE IN MEMBER FEES $ 4,030 MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 9,477 POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 69,279 TOTAL OTHER $ 82,786</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE HAS 113,808 MEMBERS THAT IT PROVIDES ELECTRICITY TO.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS OF VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE ELECT THE BOARD MEMBERS ANUALLY THROUGH A DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM THAT PREPARES THE FORM WILL REVIEW THE 990 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORM IS SENT OUT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE VICE PRESIDENTS, AND THE AREA MANAGERS TO SIGN EACH YEAR. ALSO, MAJOR PURCHASES OF $10,000 OR MORE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OF VEC ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE OFFICERS DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE REST OF THE STAFF.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE LOCAL OFFICE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 9,477. INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP FEES 4,030. POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 69,279.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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