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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART X, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB)ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740-10 WHICH ALSO REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF OPEN TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION AND THE POLICY FOR CLASSIFYING INTEREST AND PENALTIES, THE COOPERATIVE HAS PERFORMED AN EVALUATION AND DETERMINED THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX LIABILITIES OR POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. THE COOPERATIVE FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE COOPERATIVE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEYOND THE FILING OF THOSE RETURNS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - PROGRAM RELATED ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 13 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5% OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, SCHEDULE D, PART VIII HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II, COLUMN C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NRECA R&amp;S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ARE THE SAME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THIS MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN. THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, HOWEVER, VARIES WITH AGE, YEARS OF SERVICE AND THE CURRENT INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT. IN OTHER WORDS, THE OLDER A PLAN PARTICIPANT IS, THE GREATER THE INCREASE IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE, ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL. BECAUSE THIS RELATES TO A MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN, CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN IN LIEU OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE ARE EXPENSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MICHAEL HEINEN: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 164,607 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 8,000 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 172,607 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (164,607) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 37,840 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 45,840 JUSTIN NORTHCUTT: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 10,353 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,310 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 14,663 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (10,353) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 19,480 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 23,790 JORDAN RICHARD: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 11,499 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,101 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 15,600 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (11,499) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 18,496 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 22,597 JUSTIN RINGUET: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 13,655 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,312 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 17,967 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (13,655) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 19,480 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 23,792 BRANDYN CARTER: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 9,613 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,076 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 13,689 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (9,613) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 18,496 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 22,572 ERIC GAUTREAUX: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 17,767 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,668 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 22,435 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (17,767) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 21,435 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 26,103 DEVIN DUPLECHAIN: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 3,717 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,107 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 7,824 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (3,717) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 18,496 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 22,603</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING ACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE: 1. DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE 2. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION 3. DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS 4. AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 5. AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO".</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT PRESENTED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER ON A YEARLY BASIS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE GENERAL MANAGER DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE COOPERATIVE'S OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY, ON A YEARLY BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENT. ANNUALLY, THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A COPY OF THE AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT. THE BYLAWS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER SECTION 401(K) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE MADE PURSUANT TO THE PLAN DOCUMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE PARTICIPATES IN A MULTI-EMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN ARE BASED ON THE FULL FUNDING LIMITATION OF SUCH PLAN. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN AND INSURANCE PAID ON BEHALF OF AND FOR THEIR BENEFIT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE POWER FROM A GENERATION &amp; TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALSO RESULT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST FROM COOPERATIVE BANKS AND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM OTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASES FROM AND PAYMENTS TO SUCH COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE A DIRECT COMPONENT OF COST OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALTHOUGH THE COOPERATIVE IS NO LONGER AN RUS BORROWER, THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE (RUS) UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS (USOA). THE USOA DOES NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED ON PART IX LINES 1-23. THE COOPERATIVE SEPARATELY STATES SALARIES AND WAGES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES THAT ARE ALLOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1-23 ARE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE USOA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-7:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY, AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE RECONCILES AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 5-7 TO TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID: TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $ 4,188,410 LESS: DIRECTOR FEES REPORTED ON FORMS 1099-NEC (238,935) LESS: EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS REPORTED ON LINE 5 (297,044) PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 905,280 PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING AND OTHER ACCOUNTS 241,419 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $ 4,799,130</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER EXPENSES IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: SELLING EXPENSES $ 5,501 TAXES 342,005 TRANSMISSION 377,101 OTHER DEDUCTIONS 145,099 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER PART IX $ 869,706</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PURSUANT TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "PATRONS") SHOULD BE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4. THE PHRASE "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" REFERS TO THE PROCESS, SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END, BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES PATRONAGE CAPITAL TO AND, THEREFORE, OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS. THE COOPERATIVE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ITS PATRONS AND TO DO SO ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TAX LAW DEFINES "OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS" AS SUBORDINATION OF CAPITAL, DEMOCRATIC CONTROL, AND OPERATION AT COST. THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS ALLOCATIONS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL) TO ITS PATRONS. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE CONSIDERED PAID IF THE ALLOCATION IS MADE (1) PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION, (2) FROM THE MARGINS PRODUCED FROM THE TRANSACTIONS DONE WITH OR FOR PATRONS, AND (3) IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). ADDITIONALLY, THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31. EACH ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE NON-PROFIT OPERATION ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL THAT IS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS RESULTING FROM THEIR PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR. BECAUSE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS AND THEREBY A KEY COMPONENT TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED SUCH AMOUNTS AS AN EXPENSE FOR FORM 990 REPORTING. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, HOWEVER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 1:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND/OR DONATIONS ARE MADE TO NON-PROFIT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA, AND ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS RESIDE. EACH GRANT, SPONSORSHIP, AND/OR DONATION MADE DURING THE YEAR WAS BELOW THE REPORTING THRESHOLD OF SCHEDULE I, PART II.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADMINISTRATIVE &amp; GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMINISTRATIVE &amp; GENERAL SALARIES, BENEFITS, &amp; OTHER $ 1,429,089 OFFICE SUPPLIES 617,709 OUTSIDE SERVICES 517,484 INSURANCES 103,242 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL 484,731 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 134,401 TOTAL ADMIN &amp; GENERAL EXP PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $ 3,286,656 LESS: RECLASS OF DIRECTOR FEES TO PART IX, LINE 5 (238,935) LESS: RECLASS OF LABOR TO PART IX, LINES 5 &amp; 7 (792,930) LESS: RECLASS OF BENEFITS TO PART IX, LINES 8-10 (443,612) TOTAL ADMIN &amp; GENERAL EXPENSE PER FORM 990, PART IX $ 1,811,179</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 660. ESTATE RETIREMENTS -57,200. OTHER ADJUSTMENTS 6,280.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR. PROCEDURAL CHANGES DID NOT OCCUR DURING THE YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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