﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2018v3.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2019-05-09T16:09:40-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2018-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>750767305</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>AXLEY &amp; RODE LLP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1388</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>LUFKIN</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>759021388</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2018-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>750229997</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>DEEP EAST TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIV</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>DEEP</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9362752314</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>880 US HWY 21 EAST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SAN AUGUSTINE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>75972</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>BRYAN WOOD</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>GENERAL MANAGER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9362752314</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2019-05-03</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>GARY FORD CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00045242</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>9366346621</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2019-05-03</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>167.68.16.49</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2019-05-09</IPDt>
      <IPTm>16:09:40</IPTm>
      <IPTimezoneCd>CD</IPTimezoneCd>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>D66BD3CC8366E3365D854C2F224190509AC2AA47</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>0CA194CBC5E2A2BBF6CDC2BB91C36F06C0C9087E</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2018</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2019-02-21 02:37:17Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>BRYAN WOOD</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 736</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SAN AUGUSTINE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>75972</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>93810005</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="12">X</Organization501cInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>HTTP://WWW.DEEPEAST.COM/</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1938</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>TX</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>DEEP EAST TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ELECTRICITY AND RELATED SERVICES TO RURAL CONSUMERS IN EAST TEXAS.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>11</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>11</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>122</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>0</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>90836359</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>93470376</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>284199</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>244631</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>93834</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>94998</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>91214392</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>93810005</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>4505581</PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>5322264</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>929234</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>700349</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>0</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>85779577</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>87787392</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>91214392</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>93810005</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>0</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>236973467</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>235517990</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>141871346</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>135851888</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>95102121</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>99666102</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <MissionDesc>DEEP EAST TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ELECTRICITY AND RELATED SERVICES TO RURAL CONSUMERS IN EAST TEXAS.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <Desc>DEEP EAST TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ELECTRICITY AND RELATED SERVICES TO RURAL CONSUMERS IN EAST TEXAS.</Desc>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind>false</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd>false</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">false</TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">true</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">true</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">true</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">true</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">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="RetDoc3">true</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>
      <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>25</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <EmployeeCnt>122</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt>93470376</MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt>
      <OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt>339629</OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>11</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>11</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>true</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>true</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</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>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>GINA EVETT</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>9362752314</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 736</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SAN AUGUSTINE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>75972</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JP DOBBS JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>9.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>29265</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RONNIE GREER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY/TR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>5.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>19683</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>WILLIAM A SPEIGHTS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>7.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>28663</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>PAUL ALEXANDER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>3.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>17904</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN CHILDS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>5.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>22926</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>SERICA WILKINS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>4.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>18220</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL G LEE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>3.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>26599</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHA MILLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>28899</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>BENNIS P STEPTOE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>11119</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JIMMIE POPLIN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>5.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>26530</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOE B WOOTEN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>4.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>18285</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DOUGLAS E TURK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>GENERAL MANA</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>60.30</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>225049</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>66139</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>GINA EVETT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>ADMIN DIRECT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>122851</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>38217</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>KELLY PARKER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR OF</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>114075</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>42472</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JESSIE MORGAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR OF</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>110106</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>40624</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHARLES C BENNEFIELD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>AREA SVC TEC</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>51.90</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>102390</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>33534</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>922564</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>220986</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>5</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>true</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>EASTEX LINE CLEARING LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1656</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>LIVINGSTON</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>77351</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>RIGHT OF WAY MA</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>943462</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>HOFFPAUIR TREE SERVICE INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>456 THUNDER VALLY RD</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>DERIDDER</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70634</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>TREE TRIMMING</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>607722</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>EAST TEXAS UTILITY SERVICE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>P O BOX 1673</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>JACKSONVILLE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>75766</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>LINE CONTRACTOR</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>364240</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ECHO POWERLINE LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>313 WALNUT ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>BUNKIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>71322</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>POWERLINE INSTA</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>351847</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>VOLT POWER</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>2910 HWY 31 NW</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>HARTSELLE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>35640</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>LINE CONTRACTOR</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>286504</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>13</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>SALE OF ELECTRICITY/FEES</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>221000</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>89168570</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>89168570</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>TRANSMISSION REVENUES</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>221000</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>2584796</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>2584796</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>PATRONAGE CAPITAL CREDITS</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>221000</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1674164</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>1674164</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>METER LOOP</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>221000</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>42846</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>42846</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>93470376</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>184677</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>184677</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
        <OtherAmt>59954</OtherAmt>
      </GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
      <GainOrLossGrp>
        <OtherAmt>59954</OtherAmt>
      </GainOrLossGrp>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>59954</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>59954</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>QUALIFIED POLE RENTAL INC</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>221000</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>86496</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>86496</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>OIL AND GAS ROYALTY INCOM</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>221000</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>8502</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>8502</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>94998</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>93810005</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>93530330</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>279675</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <BenefitsToMembersGrp>
        <TotalAmt>5322264</TotalAmt>
      </BenefitsToMembersGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>700349</TotalAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <InterestGrp>
        <TotalAmt>4223184</TotalAmt>
      </InterestGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>7037822</TotalAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>POWER COST</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>61526803</TotalAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>DISTRIBUTION - MAINT.</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>5724670</TotalAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>DISTRIBUTION - OPERATIONS</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>3548638</TotalAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER EXPENSES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>2519210</TotalAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>3207065</TotalAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>93810005</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2611553</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3450231</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>5900000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1600000</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <AccountsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>7786313</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>8630977</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsReceivableGrp>
      <OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>9617</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>7451</EOYAmt>
      </OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp>
      <InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1846903</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1803705</EOYAmt>
      </InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>5876417</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5134848</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>249601838</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>71701949</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>177464064</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>177899889</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <BOYAmt>35478600</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>36990889</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>236973467</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>235517990</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>16120917</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>14826031</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp>
        <BOYAmt>120524672</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>116089349</EOYAmt>
      </MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>5225757</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>4936508</EOYAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>141871346</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>135851888</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind>X</OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind>
      <RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>95102121</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>99666102</EOYAmt>
      </RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>95102121</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>99666102</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>236973467</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>235517990</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>0</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>4563981</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>true</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>true</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc2">
      <LandGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>3415898</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>3415898</BookValueAmt>
      </LandGrp>
      <BuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>2597475</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>1358955</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>1238520</BookValueAmt>
      </BuildingsGrp>
      <OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>243588465</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>70342994</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>173245471</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>177899889</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>ETEC COOPERATIVE CAPITAL CREDITS</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>26953605</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>NTEC CAPITAL CREDITS</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>6022873</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>CFC CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>1866200</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>NRUCFC PATRONAGE CAPITAL</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>1132998</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>TEC CAPITAL CREDITS</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>727701</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>SEDC CAPITAL CREDITS</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>207483</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>CRC PATRONAGE CAPITAL</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>34753</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS RECEIVABLE</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>23020</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER INVESTMENTS IN ASSOC ORGS.</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>20860</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>COBANK PATRONAGE CAPITAL</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>1000</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>NRTC PATRONAGE CAPITAL</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>346</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>SPECIAL DEPOSITS</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>50</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt>36990889</TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS</Desc>
        <Amt>3144411</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>CONSUMER DEPOSITS</Desc>
        <Amt>1745096</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>CONSUMER ADVANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION</Desc>
        <Amt>30270</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER DEFERRED CREDIT - TRANSFORM</Desc>
        <Amt>17100</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER DEFERRED CREDIT - OCB</Desc>
        <Amt>150</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>CONSUMER DEPOSITS - DEFERRED</Desc>
        <Amt>-150</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER LIABILITIES</Desc>
        <Amt>-369</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>4936508</TotalLiabilityAmt>
      <FootnoteTextInd>X</FootnoteTextInd>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>93810005</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>93810005</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>93810005</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>88487741</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>88487741</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt>5322264</OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt>
      <ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt>5322264</ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>93810005</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD CODIFICATION SECTION 740 REQUIRES RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE COOPERATIVE CURRENTLY ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THE ESTIMATED LIKELIHOOD OF ASSESSMENT AND HAS NOT DETERMINED THAT ANY TAX POSITIONS REQUIRE AN ACCRUAL BASED ON CURRENT STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALLOCATION OF MARGINS 5,322,264</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="RetDoc3">
      <IndependentConsultantInd>X</IndependentConsultantInd>
      <Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd>X</Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd>
      <CompensationSurveyInd>X</CompensationSurveyInd>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>X</BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>
      <SeverancePaymentInd>false</SeverancePaymentInd>
      <SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>false</SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>
      <EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>false</EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DOUGLAS E TURK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>GENERAL MANAGER</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>215950</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>8481</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>618</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>45684</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>20455</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>291188</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>GINA EVETT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>ADMIN DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>117328</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>4648</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>875</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>25483</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>12734</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>161068</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KELLY PARKER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR OF OPS</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>108800</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>4269</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>1006</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>23293</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>19179</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>156547</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JESSIE MORGAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR OF ENG.</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>105165</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>4077</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>864</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>21545</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>19079</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>150730</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc4">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS CONSIST OF CONSUMERS PURCHASING POWER FROM DEEP EAST TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS GOVERN ACTIONS THROUGH ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH DIRECTOR AND IS ALSO REVIEWED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE CLOSELY MONITORS THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES TO ENSURE THAT NO PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO INTERESTED PARTIES THAT ARE NOT WITHIN GUIDELINES OF POLICY. WHEN SELECTING VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE SERVICES OR SUP PLIES, THE COOPERATIVE MAKES A CONCERTED EFFORT TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOU T THE VENDOR THAT WOULD GIVE RISE TO ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS, AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TERM.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE RETAINS THE SERVICES OF PRIVATE CONSULTANTS TO PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE WAGE RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS. THE CONSULTANT PROVIDES DATA FROM JOBS OF LIKE KIND AND IN SIMILAR AREAS AND COMPARES TO CURRENT RATES BEING PAID. THE PROCESS IS REVIEWED AND RANGES ARE SET IN PLACE. THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS THE POSITIONS OF DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. A NEW COMPENSATION REVIEW OF ALL JOBS IS COMPLETED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 5 YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE RETAINS THE SERVICES OF PRIVATE CONSULTANTS TO PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE WAGE RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS. THE CONSULTANT PROVIDES DATA FROM JOBS OF LIKE KIND AND IN SIMILAR AREAS AND COMPARES TO CURRENT RATES BEING PAID. THE PROCESS IS REVIEWED AND RANGES ARE SET IN PLACE. THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS THE POSITIONS OF DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING, AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. A NEW COMPENSATION REVIEW OF ALL JOBS IS COMPLETED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 5 YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH NEW MEMBER IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BY-LAWS UPON APPLICATION FOR SERVICE. THE BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. COPIES OF THE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE PROVIDED TO NEW EMPLOYEES UPON HIRING. THESE ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS BY REQUEST. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE TEXAS CO-OP POWER MAGAZINE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GAIN/LOSS ON OCI 160,468 OTHER CHANGES IN EQUITY 11,026 2018 PATRONAGE CAPITAL TO BE ALLOCATED 5,322,264 PATRONAGE DIVIDEND -929,777 TOTAL 4,563,981</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>