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 VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER EACH ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND BY THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, MAY DESIGNATE FROM ITS OWN MEMBERSHIP AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EIGHTEEN INCLUDING THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMEN. IN ADDITION TO THOSE DESIGNATED TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, FORMER CHAIRMEN OF THE INSTITUTE WHO CONTINUE AS CHAIRMAN OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A CLASS A INSTITUTE MEMBER SHALL SERVE AS EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD EXCEPT: 1. APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION TO MEMBERS OF ACTION THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE APPROVED BY MEMBERS UNDER STATUTE; 2. THE FILLING OF VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR IN ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF; 3. THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF; 4. THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE BYLAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS; 5. THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS TERMS SHALL NOT BE SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE AND AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL PRESIDE AT MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. VACANCIES IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE FILLED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP REGULAR MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND REPORT THE SAME TO THE BOARD WHEN REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE VOTING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: OPERATING COMPANY MEMBERS - INVESTOR-OWNED OPERATING ELECTRIC CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICTY TO THE PUBLIC IN THE US OR ITS POSSESSIONS. EEI'S US SHAREHOLDER-OWNED ELECTRIC COMPANY MEMBERS SERVE 95% OF THE ULTIMATE CUSTOMERS IN THIS SEGMENT OF THE INDUSTRY AND REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 70% OF THE US ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY. HOLDING COMPANY MEMBERS - BEING CORPORATIONS IN THE US OR ITS POSSESSIONS WHICH BY VIRTUE OF OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES IN INVESTOR-OWNED CORPORATIONS ARE INTERESTED IN ADVANCING THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING ELECTRICAL COMPANIES IN RELATION TO THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY TO THE ULTIMATE CONSUMER. SUBSIDIARY COMPANY MEMBERS - BEING SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES OF OPERATING COMPANY OR HOLDING COMPANY MEMBERS, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP. PARTICIPATION ON STANDING COMMITTEES AND IN OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE DEFINED BY AND DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE NON-VOTING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES - EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE'S INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES PROGRAM PROVIDES THE CRITICAL LINK THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ELECTRIC COMPANIES AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE US ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY. THIS SPECIAL PROGRAM OFFERS ELECTRIC COMPANIES OUTSIDE THE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME EEI MEMBERS REGARDLESS OF THEIR OWNERSHIP FORM. THROUGH ITS EXPANDED INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT, EEI BROADENS THE VALUE OF SHARED EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE ON ISSUES OF CONCERN AND INTEREST TO ELECTRIC COMPANIES AROUND THE WORLD. ASSOCIATES - EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE INC. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS DESIGNED FOR FIRMS THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN ADVANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY. THESE FIRMS MAY PROVIDE GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE INDUSTRY, BUT MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, BROKERAGE, OR SALE OF ELECTRICITY. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP HELPS FIRMS TO BETTER KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE INDUSTRY, THE PEOPLE, AND THE ISSUES. HONORARY MEMBERS - MEMBERS WHO, ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR STANDING OR QUALIFICATIONS, IN THE OPINION OF THE BOARD AND BY ITS ELECTION, ARE ENTITLED TO SUCH HONOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BY VOTING CLASS MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION EITHER IN-PERSON OR BY PROXY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION APPROVES BYLAW AMENDMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 FOR THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE CPA FIRM AND REPORTED BY THE ENGAGEMENT PARTNER TO THE INSTITUTE'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ADVANCE OF FILING. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EEI BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE INSTITUTE'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES FOR ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE INC.'S CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND IS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S INTRANET SITE. THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES, IN PART, EEI'S CORE VALUES, OPERATING PRINCIPLES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, WHICH INCLUDES A CONFIDENTIAL 800 TELEPHONE NUMBER. PERIODIC REMINDERS ARE GIVEN. EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE, INC. HAS A WRITTEN DIRECTOR'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, APPLICABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH WAS FORMALLY ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD. PERIODIC REMINDERS ARE GIVEN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, A POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AS WELL AS CONCERNS ABOUT THE USE OF EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE INC.'S CORPORATE RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL REPORTING AND A VENDOR CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES; ALTHOUGH WE STAND READY TO ENFORCE THE POLICIES IN APPROPRIATE CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS BASED ON RESULTS FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND A REVIEW BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON RESULTS FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND A REVIEW BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. OFFICER COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND ARE AVAILABLE ON THE VIRGINIA SECRETARY OF STATE WEB SITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; HOWEVER, THE BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT CAN BE FOUND ON THE FORM 990 WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON VARIOUS WEB SITES AND UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN PROJECTED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS -11,948,300. |
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