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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS. A MEMBERSHIP FEE IS REUIRED TO ESTABLISH SERVICE. A MEMBER CAN HAVE MULTIPLE ELECTRIC SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND THEN REVIEWD BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY APPRAISES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO AND MAKES SALARY ADJUSTMENTS WITHIN AN ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF THE POSITION. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE APPROPIATENESS OF THE SALARY ON A REGULAR BASIS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. LIKEWISE, THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO ADMINISTERS ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR EMPOYEES WITHIIN ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION. THE EMPLOYEES' WAGE AND BENEFIT PLAN IS REVIEWED REGUARLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PRESIDENT &amp; CEO, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. POSITION DESCRIPTIONS COUPLED WITH PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND RESULTS ARE THE DETERMINING FACTORS FOR PAYROLL ADJUSTMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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