Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO FORMULATE POLICY INITIATIVES AND POSITIONS ON BEHALF OF ITS ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY MEMBERS REGARDING PENNSYLVANIA REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ISSUES AFFECTING MEMBERS' INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, AND VARIOUS OTHER STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. IN ADDITION TO ITS ADVOCACY ROLE, THE ASSOCIATION HELPS ITS MEMBERS BETTER SERVE THEIR CUSTOMERS BY ACTING AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION ON BEST PRACTICES WITHIN THE INDUSTRIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SERVES AN EDUCATIONAL FUNCTION BY SPONSORING CONFERENCES ON ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS OPERATIONAL AND CUSTOMER SERVICES ISSUES THAT ARE ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEES OF MEMBERS COMPANIES, OUT-OF-STATE UTILITIES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL PROMOTE THE MUTUAL INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BY SUCH LAWFUL AND ETHICAL MEANS AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE FUNCTIONS OF A NONPROFIT BUSINESS LEAGUE. NONE OF ITS ASSETS ARE SUBJECT TO DONOR IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | (A) FULL MEMBERS - ENTITIES SERVING MORE THAN 150,000 CUSTOMERS IN PENNSYLVANIA (B) CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS - ENTITIES WHICH SERVE LESS THAN 150,000 CUSTOMERS IN PENNSYLVANIA, NOT INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES OF FULL MEMBERS, WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE FULL MEMBERS. (C) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - ENTITIES, INCLUDING UNITS OF GOVERNMENT, ENGAGED IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE MEMBERS EXCEPT THAT THEY ARE NOT REGULATED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION. (D) AFFILIATE MEMBERS - INDIVIDUALS OR COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES, INCLUDING ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS, TO FULL MEMBERS, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, OR THE CUSTOMERS OF EACH, BUT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B | THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WHICH HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND ACCOUNTANT PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | IF A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SUBPOENAS DOCUMENTS IN WRITING, THEN THE MATTER IS REFERRED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL WHO THEN, IF APPROPRIATE, PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE DOCUMENTS AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICES FOR REVIEW. IF A REQUEST IS MADE BY THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER ADVOCATE, OR THE OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE, THE REQUEST IS ANSWERED IN THE PROPER LEGAL FORM. |
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