Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Electric Plant
In service	$ 5,526,590	$ 5,486,518
Construction work in progress	212,328	216,279
Total electric plant	5,738,918	5,702,797
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization	(2,268,672)	(2,240,732)
Net electric plant	3,470,246	3,462,065
Other plant	229,528	227,957
Less allowances for depreciation, amortization, and depletion	(77,002)	(73,471)
Net other plant	152,526	154,486
Total property, plant and equipment	3,622,772	3,616,551
Other assets and investments
Investment in other associations	124,578	123,686
Investments in and advances to coal mines	16,718	16,221
Restricted cash and investments	1,000	1,000
Intangible assets	23,803	25,634
Other noncurrent assets	12,171	12,139
Total other assets and investments	178,270	178,680
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	160,743	144,587
Restricted cash and investments	9,512	9,530
Deposits and advances	28,456	21,673
Accounts receivable—Members	89,848	106,216
Other accounts receivable	19,913	14,270
Coal inventory	53,072	59,277
Materials and supplies	86,107	85,501
Total current assets	447,651	441,054
Deferred charges
Regulatory assets	409,961	415,081
Prepayment—NRECA Retirement Security Plan	47,766	49,146
Other	129,119	122,535
Total deferred charges	586,846	586,762
Total assets	4,835,539	4,823,047
Capitalization
Patronage capital equity	969,615	952,082
Accumulated other comprehensive income	545	589
Noncontrolling interest	108,750	108,757
Total equity	1,078,910	1,061,428
Long-term debt	3,275,624	3,273,538
Total capitalization	4,354,534	4,334,966
Current liabilities
Member advances	10,143	9,403
Accounts payable	82,255	96,098
Accrued expenses	26,619	30,045
Accrued interest	48,744	34,332
Accrued property taxes	25,903	27,395
Current maturities of long-term debt	92,891	91,419
Total current liabilities	286,555	288,692
Deferred credits and other liabilities
Regulatory liabilities	45,000	45,000
Deferred income tax liability	28,629	28,629
Intangible liabilities	5,660	6,221
Asset retirement obligation	54,613	55,215
Other	53,521	57,423
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	187,423	192,488
Accumulated postretirement benefit and postemployment obligations	7,027	6,901
Total equity and liabilities	$ 4,835,539	$ 4,823,047