Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | NATURAL GAS SYSTEM WAS SOLD TO BLACK HILLS ENERGY MARCH 1, 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | SOLD NATURAL GAS SYSTEM AND DELETED REFERENCES TO IT IN DOCUMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | EACH MEMBER HOLDS A MEMBERSHIP OF THE SAME CLASS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ANY CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WILL REQUIRE A VOTE FROM THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEY CAN ONLY BRING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. EACH DIRECTOR WILL RECIEVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990. THE CFO WILL CONDUCT THE REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED BY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. ONCE COMPLETED, THE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FULL BOARD DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE AFFECTED PARTY MUST ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OTHER OFFICERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE COMPENSATION PLAN OF CONSUMERS ENERGY WHICH INCLUDES MARKET ANALYSIS OF JOB POSITIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE A POLICY IN PLACE REGARDING PER DIEM AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS, WHICH INCLUDES PERIODIC MARKET ANALYSIS OF STATE WIDE COOPERATIVE PER DIEMS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII: | CINDY VAUGHN SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR PER WEEK ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION FOR CONSUMERS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, LLC, A 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F, OTHER COMPENSATION: | INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION IS THE ESTIMATED CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE CEO/GENERAL MANAGER, CFO AND FINANCE MANAGER. THE CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE DOES NOT REPRESENT CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN. RATHER, IT IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE PLAN AS CALCULATED BY THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PATRONAGE RETIRED -142,912. DONATED CAPITAL - FORFEITED PATRONAGE 29,054. ALLOCATION OF 2013 MARGINS TO MEMBERS IN 2014 500,000. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | CONSUMERS ENERGY COOPERATIVE HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERISGHT OF THE AUDIT. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES: | THE LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES REPORTED ON LINES 6-10 ARE INCLUDED IN DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE, ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL EXPENSE AND CUSTOMER EXPENSE. THEREFORE, LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES ARE SHOWN AS A REDUCTION TO OTHER EXPENSES ON LINE 24E. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4, BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS: | THE COOPERATIVE HAS INTERPRETED THE INSTRUCTIONS TO PART IX, LINE 4, TO MEAN PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED FOR THE YEAR, RATHER THAN PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE BY-LAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE. |
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