Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Electric Plant
In service	$ 5,651,861	$ 5,486,518
Construction work in progress	192,249	216,279
Total electric plant	5,844,110	5,702,797
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization	(2,334,682)	(2,240,732)
Net electric plant	3,509,428	3,462,065
Other plant	232,928	227,957
Less allowances for depreciation, amortization, and depletion	(84,368)	(73,471)
Net other plant	148,560	154,486
Total property, plant and equipment	3,657,988	3,616,551
Other assets and investments
Investment in other associations	125,080	123,686
Investments in and advances to coal mines	17,059	16,221
Restricted cash and investments	1,000	1,000
Intangible assets	20,141	25,634
Other noncurrent assets	12,660	12,139
Total other assets and investments	175,940	178,680
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	167,232	144,587
Restricted cash and investments	4,730	9,530
Deposits and advances	31,467	21,673
Accounts receivable—Members	89,739	106,216
Other accounts receivable	19,480	14,270
Coal inventory	58,544	59,277
Materials and supplies	88,903	85,501
Total current assets	460,095	441,054
Deferred charges
Regulatory assets	413,700	415,081
Prepayment—NRECA Retirement Security Plan	45,006	49,146
Other	128,721	122,535
Total deferred charges	587,427	586,762
Total assets	4,881,450	4,823,047
Capitalization
Patronage capital equity	977,425	952,082
Accumulated other comprehensive income	556	589
Noncontrolling interest	109,011	108,757
Total equity	1,086,992	1,061,428
Long-term debt	3,144,770	3,273,538
Total capitalization	4,231,762	4,334,966
Current liabilities
Member advances	9,601	9,403
Accounts payable	82,586	96,098
Short-term borrowing	74,951
Accrued expenses	28,583	30,045
Accrued interest	51,914	34,332
Accrued property taxes	26,652	27,395
Current maturities of long-term debt	110,289	91,419
Total current liabilities	384,576	288,692
Deferred credits and other liabilities
Regulatory liabilities	92,572	45,000
Deferred income tax liability	26,242	28,629
Intangible liabilities	4,159	6,221
Asset retirement obligations	64,009	55,215
Other	70,852	57,423
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	257,834	192,488
Accumulated postretirement benefit and postemployment obligations	7,278	6,901
Total equity and liabilities	$ 4,881,450	$ 4,823,047