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        <Explanation>NGEMC HAS 98,127 CUSTOMERS TO WHICH IT PROVIDES POWER.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF NGEMC THROUGH A DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NGEMC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANUALLY ANYTHING THAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS DEFINED BY NGEMC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS YEARLY. THE BOARD ALSO APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR MANAGEMENT ON A YEARLY BASIS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>NGEMC WILL PROVIDE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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