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Vital signs: NRECA's summary of distribution cooperative data.(National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association)(Report)

Vital Signs, first produced in 1985, is an annual analysis of the data reported by rural electric systems from the end of the previous calendar year. This year's report is based upon 2005 data from 846 distribution systems. All data is treated confidentially and no individual system data is released or published.

The 2005 operating data demonstrate that electric distribution cooperatives continue to have strong financial performance. The financial ratios are favorable and positive. Growth in sales and consumers is higher than for other utilities. While rates have noticeably increased, efficiency and productivity have continued to improve.

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