<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2020v4.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2021-10-21T13:04:12-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2020-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>581094351</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS &amp; CO LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>POST OFFICE BOX ONE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>MACON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>312020001</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2020-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>570143233</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>COASTAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>COAS</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8435385700</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2269 JEFFERIES HIGHWAY</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WALTERBORO</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>SC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>294887230</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>MARK L WALLING</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT &amp; CEO</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8435385700</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2021-10-20</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>MARK</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>WALLING</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>BRYAN A ISGETT</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01441928</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>4787466277</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2021-10-21</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2020</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2022-09-23 18:48:47Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc3" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc7 RetDoc1">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>MARK L WALLING</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2269 JEFFERIES HWY</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WALTERBORO</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>SC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>29488</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>28050127</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="12">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1940</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>SC</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ALL WHO DESIRE IT WITHIN THE SYSTEM AREA AT A REASONABLE COST CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>9</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>9</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>43</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>8570</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>0</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>27703478</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>27817010</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>233867</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>231209</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>13653</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>1478</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>27950998</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>28049697</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>272200</PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>519554</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>675565</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>1058280</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>0</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>27003233</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>26471863</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>27950998</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>28049697</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>0</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>56869443</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>58165228</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>45012530</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>46096169</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>11856913</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>12069059</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <MissionDesc>TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ALL WHO DESIRE IT WITHIN THE SYSTEM AREA AT A REASONABLE COST CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <Desc>NA</Desc>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind>false</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd>false</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">true</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>66</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>true</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>43</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt>27320789</MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt>
      <OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt>361614</OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>9</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>9</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>true</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>true</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>true</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>true</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>true</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>true</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>true</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>SC</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>JANICE AVANT</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>8435385700</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2269 JEFFERIES HIGHWAY</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WALTERBORO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>SC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>29488</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>LAVERN POLK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIRMAN</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>11.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>31173</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JERRY CROSBY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE CHAIRMA</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>8.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>48332</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAMES M BUNTON JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>13470</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>IAN PADGETT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>11.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>13470</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHHNY FRANK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>3000</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAMES H COPELAND III</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>11.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>54446</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JUDITH REEVES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>8.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>25521</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>WENDELL MCDONALD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>3250</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>HAROLD L RHODES JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>8.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>24819</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DANNY LYONS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>9.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>31624</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>LEON BRYAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>9.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>17114</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ELBERT SWEAT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>FORMER-TRUST</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd>X</FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>31178</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARK L WALLING</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT &amp;</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>50.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>221075</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>123394</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>LAWRENCE J HINZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CEO - RETIRE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>50.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>382285</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>65307</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JANICE F AVANT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP - FINANCE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>50.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>182241</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>114808</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL J HARTENBURG</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP - MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>50.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>191828</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>45610</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RICHARD MASSEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>LEAD LINEMAN</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>50.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>127647</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>61192</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MATTHEW BRYAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP-ENG. &amp; OP</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>50.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>135383</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>90517</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RHONDA MARTIN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>OFFICE MANAG</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>100845</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>61979</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>1638701</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>562807</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>7</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>true</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>true</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <PersonNm>RIGHT WAY TREE EXPERTS LLC</PersonNm>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>P O BOX 191</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>SUMMERTON</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>SC</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>29148</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>RIGHT OF WAY</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>993273</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>1</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>ELECTRIC REVENUE</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>221000</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>27320789</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>27320789</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>PATRONAGE CAPITAL</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>221000</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>395875</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>395875</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>POLE RENTAL</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>221000</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>100346</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>100346</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>27817010</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>231209</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>231209</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <GrossRentsGrp>
        <RealAmt>9000</RealAmt>
      </GrossRentsGrp>
      <LessRentalExpensesGrp>
        <RealAmt>430</RealAmt>
      </LessRentalExpensesGrp>
      <RentalIncomeOrLossGrp>
        <RealAmt>8570</RealAmt>
      </RentalIncomeOrLossGrp>
      <NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>8570</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>8570</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
      </NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>MISC. NONOPERATING</Desc>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>2699</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>2699</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>EQUITY EARNINGS SUBSIDIARY</Desc>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>-9791</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>-9791</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>-7092</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>28049697</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>27809918</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>8570</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>231209</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <BenefitsToMembersGrp>
        <TotalAmt>519554</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>519554</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </BenefitsToMembersGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1058280</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1058280</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <InterestGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1677868</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1677868</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </InterestGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1719277</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1719277</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>PURCHASED POWER</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>14137838</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>14137838</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>ADMIN. &amp; GENERAL EXP.</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>3383532</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>3383532</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>2241570</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>2241570</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>2032520</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>2032520</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1279258</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1279258</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>28049697</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>28049697</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>803815</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>833487</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <AccountsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2959796</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2758971</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsReceivableGrp>
      <OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1047403</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>977824</EOYAmt>
      </OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp>
      <InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp>
        <BOYAmt>402760</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>447305</EOYAmt>
      </InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>160234</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>67276</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>69089297</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>20090285</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>47098802</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>48999012</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4108322</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3818272</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <BOYAmt>288311</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>263081</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>56869443</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>58165228</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1517450</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2981334</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp>
        <BOYAmt>39839032</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>39726642</EOYAmt>
      </MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3656048</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3388193</EOYAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>45012530</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>46096169</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>X</OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>
      <CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>47530</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>48235</EOYAmt>
      </CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp>
      <RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>11809383</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>12020824</EOYAmt>
      </RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>11856913</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>12069059</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>56869443</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>58165228</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>0</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>212146</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>true</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd>X</ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>true</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc5">
      <LandGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>631018</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>631018</BookValueAmt>
      </LandGrp>
      <BuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>2481598</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>1184282</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>1297316</BookValueAmt>
      </BuildingsGrp>
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>62399402</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>18906003</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>43493399</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>3577279</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>3577279</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>48999012</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp>
        <Desc>INVESTMENT IN ASSOC. COMPANIES</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>2976233</BookValueAmt>
        <MethodValuationCd>C</MethodValuationCd>
      </InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp>
      <InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp>
        <Desc>INVESTMENT IN CFC CAP TERM</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>550425</BookValueAmt>
        <MethodValuationCd>C</MethodValuationCd>
      </InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp>
      <InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp>
        <Desc>INVESTMENT- INDUSTRIAL DEV S</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>291614</BookValueAmt>
        <MethodValuationCd>C</MethodValuationCd>
      </InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp>
      <TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt>3818272</TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR POSTRETIRE</Desc>
        <Amt>1376126</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER LIABILTIES</Desc>
        <Amt>952179</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>CONSUMER DEPOSITS</Desc>
        <Amt>831549</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>CONSUMER ADVANCE ENERGY</Desc>
        <Amt>168019</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS</Desc>
        <Amt>60320</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>3388193</TotalLiabilityAmt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="RetDoc6">
      <Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd>X</Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd>
      <WrittenEmploymentContractInd>X</WrittenEmploymentContractInd>
      <CompensationSurveyInd>X</CompensationSurveyInd>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>X</BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>
      <SeverancePaymentInd>false</SeverancePaymentInd>
      <SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>false</SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>
      <EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>false</EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ELBERT SWEAT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>FORMER-TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>31178</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>31178</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARK L WALLING</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT &amp; CEO</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>202537</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>4780</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>13758</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>82182</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>41212</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>344469</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LAWRENCE J HINZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CEO - RETIRED</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>307022</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>5636</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>69627</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>8550</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>56757</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>447592</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JANICE F AVANT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP - FINANCE &amp; ADMIN</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>167812</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>3700</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>10729</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>73320</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>41488</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>297049</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL J HARTENBURG</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP - MEMBER SERVICES</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>183139</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>3620</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>5069</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>5609</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>40001</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>237438</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RICHARD MASSEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>LEAD LINEMAN</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>120972</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>2655</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>4020</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>37298</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>23894</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>188839</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MATTHEW BRYAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP-ENG. &amp; OPERATIONS</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>123218</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>6015</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>6150</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>54621</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>35896</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>225900</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RHONDA MARTIN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>OFFICE MANAGER</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>95621</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>2633</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>2591</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>41510</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>20469</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>162824</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc7">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS PRO VIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN .</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD WITH ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANC E WITH THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS POLICY WHI CH IS INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY THROUGH THE USE OF A PERFORMANCE REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE MEMBER-ELECTED BOARD OF TRUSTEES .</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY THROUGH T HE USE OF A PERFORMANCE REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE MAKES ITS BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCI AL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS PART OF ITS FORM 990. THE FORM 9 90 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS REFLECTED IN PART VI SECTION C LINE 18.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERSHIP FEES 705 PATRONAGE CAPITAL 519,555 GENERAL RETIREMENT -201,007 CAPITAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT-GAINS -4,864 ACCUM. OTHER COMP. INCOME -101,588 DONATED CAPITAL -655 TOTAL 212,146</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
