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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SECTION A, LINE 2 - ALL MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE DIRECTORS ALSO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE TAXABLE ENTITY EMPOWER BROADBAND, INC. ALL MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OFFICERS ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF EMPOWER BROADBAND. CONSEQUENTLY, EACH MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC DIRECTOR AND OFFICER IS IN A "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP" WITH EVERY OTHER MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICER. ONE MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE DIRECTOR, DAVID JONES, AND TWO MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC OFFICERS, CARY LOGAN, AND CAROL B JONES, SERVE ON THE BOARD OF AND AS THE OFFICERS OF THE TAXABLE ENTITY EMPOWER TELECOM, INC. CONSEQUENTLY, THESE THREE INDIVIDUALS ARE IN A "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP" WITH EACH OTHER WITH RESPECT TO EMPOWER TELECOM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP COOPERATIVE THAT DELIVERS ELECTRICITY TO ITS MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COOPERATIVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS EMAILED DIRECTLY TO EACH DIRECTOR FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING. IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR REVISIONS, THEY ARE DIRECTED TO CONTACT CARY LOGAN PRESIDENT AND CEO, OR CAROL B. JONES, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 1, 2024.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR CEO - ANNUALLY, THE DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE DIRECTORS USE COMPARABILITY DATA WHICH CONSISTS OF MULTIPLE STATE, NATIONAL, AND REGIONAL CEO'S COMPENSATION IN THE UTILTIY INDUSTRY TO DETERMINE THE MARKET VALUE OF THE POSITION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS- GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE BYLAWS, RATES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. ANNUAL FINANICAL INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED IN THE MEMBER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, WHICH IS MAILED TO EACH MEMBER'S RESIDENCE. ALSO, THE TREASURER'S REPORT IS GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER ATTENDING THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN JUNE. IN THE TREASURER'S REPORT, IT STATES THAT EACH MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO REVIEW THE COMPLETE FINANICAL REPORT UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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