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        <PersonNm>Gerald R Hacker</PersonNm>
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        <PersonNm>Konstantinos Lagos</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Purchasing &amp; Facilities Mgr</TitleTxt>
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        <PersonNm>Pamela L Feuerstein</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Mgr of Engineering</TitleTxt>
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        <PersonNm>Patrick Mooney</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>General Manager</TitleTxt>
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        <PersonNm>Walter Jones</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Asst. General Manager</TitleTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Association provides up to $300 toward dues of a wellness program as a taxable benefit available to employees. Six of the above individuals are participating in this benefit.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Association is comprised of approximately 143,700 members.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Association is divided into 7 districts, and each district is represented by one Board Member (Director). Board Members are elected by their respective district members to staggered four-year terms. Elections are by mail ballot, but members may vote in person at the annual meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Form 990, including the related schedules, is completed internally by staff of the Association under the direction of the Finance Manager, who in turn reviews the Governance, Management and Disclosure sections required by the Form 990 and presents a draft of the completed report to the General Manager. The return is then completed and filed.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Officers, directors, and key employees are required to disclose any conflicts of interest as events or circumstances giving rise to a conflict occur. The General Manager reviews any potential conflicts that are brought to his attention and makes the determination for key employees. The Board of Directors reviews and makes determinations for the General Manager and at the director level. Restrictions on persons with a conflict generally result in removing the person from decision making authority concerning the conflict. It may include a director abstaining from vote on the related agenda item.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review &amp; Approval Process - CEO, Top Management</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation of the General Manager is evaluated and approved by the Board of Directors, in comparison with industry standards, and other cooperatives.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation for management employees, including salaries and benefits, is evaluated by Human Resources personnel under the direction of the General Manager, using comparisons with industry standards, with other cooperatives, and in consideration of local employment and economic markets. The resulting recommendations are reviewed by the General Manager with the Board of Directors.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Bylaws of the Association,the Annual Report, and Board Minutes are available on the Association's web site at www.irea.coop. The Association's articles of incorporation are available on the Colorado Secretary of State's web site. Other Association documents, such as the Form 990,are available to the public upon request at the Association's headquarters office.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>= -$0</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Benefits Paid to Members/Margin Allocation = $28640944</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERSHIP FEES = $9505</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Other Comprehensive Income = $1076105</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PCC Refund = -$3437197</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Prior Periods Unbilled Rev - Margin Alloc = $15794280</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS = $271169</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 - Statement of Financial Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The amount shown as Benefits paid to or for members represents the Patronage Capital Credit for the year that the Cooperative credited to member capital accounts based on electric sales revenues in excess of operating costs and expenses.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 10a - Gov, Mgt &amp; Disc - Assoc Dist Offices</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>In addition to its Association Headquarters in Sedalia, the Association maintains three separately located District offices in Strasburg, Conifer, and Woodland Park, Colorado.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 10b - Gov, Mgt &amp; Disc - Assoc Dist Offices</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All offices are under the common management of the Board of Directors, and subject to the same written policies and procedures governing the activities of the Association.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 16a - Gov, Mgt &amp; Disc - Int in Joint Venture</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Association entered into a joint ownership agreement for construction and operation of a 770 megawatt coal-fired electric power generation plant in Pueblo, Colorado known as Comanche III. The Association's total investment is about $387,000,000 for its 25.333% ownership interest. Public Service Company of Colorado operates this plant. The parties share operating expenses and receive energy from the plant in proportion to their ownership interest. Comanche III has been in commercial operation since July 2010.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 16b - Gov, Mgt &amp; Disc - Int in Joint Venture</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The investment in Comanche III results in no receipt of revenue or profit from the plant. Rather, the Association receives energy. The Association does not participate in joint ventures or similar arrangements with taxable entities with the expectation of receiving revenue or profits; therefore, no written policy or procedure is necessary.</ExplanationTxt>
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