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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 1A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THERESA QUIROZ, IS OFFERED, AS PART OF HER COMPENSATION PACKAGE, THE ABILITY TO LIVE IN A HOUSE OWNED BY THE COOPERATIVE AS STATED IN A BOARD RESOLUTION. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN HER TAXABLE COMPENSATION ON HER W-2 FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. SHE RECEIVED $22,200 AS A HOUSING ALLOWANCE IN 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION IS THE ESTIMATED CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES LISTED ON SCH J. THE CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE DOES NOT REPRESENT CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN. RATHER, IT IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE PLAN AS CALCULATED BY THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO TYPES OF MEMBERS, EACH HAVE THE SAME VOTING RIGHTS. 1. BUNDLED ELECTRIC ENERGY SERVICE 2. UNBUNDLED DISTRIBUTION SERVICE UNDER CONTRACT (MILITARY BASE)</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE FOR EACH OPEN DISTRICT BOARD POSITION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE COOPERATIVE'S PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO. AFTER THE REVIEW, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO ITS FILING, IF SO REQUESTED BY ANY BOARD MEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE POLICY STATES THE PERSON MUST COME FORTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY. THE DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY DURING TIME OF ELECTION OR RE-ELECTION STATING SUCH CONFLICT. DIRECTORS COMPLETE A RELATIONSHIP AND BUSINESS INTERESTS QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. EACH EMPLOYEE IS ALSO ASKED TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION IN THEIR APPLICATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH DIRECTOR COMPLETES AN APPROVED EVALUATION AND SUBMITS IT TO THE CEO REVIEW COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE COMMITTEE THEN DEVELOPS A COMPOSITE OF ALL EVALUATION FORMS TO PRESENT TO THE CEO. REGIONAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL DATA IS USED TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN DETERMINING THE CEO SALARY. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY EVALUATED BY THE CEO. A SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN SETS TARGET COMPENSATION RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS USING REGIONAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL DATA. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE PERSONNEL FILES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ALSO VIA THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS STATE THAT PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID BY SECTION 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR MEMBERS SHOULD BE REPORTED ON LINE 4. THE ORGANIZATION HAS INTERPRETED PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO MEAN PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. SINCE THIS ALLOCATION IS NOT AN EXPENSE UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP), THIS HAS RESULTED IN A RECONCILING ITEM TO NET ASSETS IN PART XI ON PAGE 12 OF THE FORM 990 AND IN PART XII ON SCHEDULE D.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALLOCATION OF 2023 MARGINS TO MEMBERS IN 2024 8,718,205. UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS -23,360. CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 625. LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT -924,216. RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -1,562,610. INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS 29,992.</ExplanationTxt>
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