OTHER DEFERRED CHARGES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

OTHER DEFERRED CHARGES.

Schedule of Other Deferred Charges

Other deferred charges are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Preliminary surveys and investigations	$	113,283	$	111,592
Advances to operating agents of jointly owned facilities		10,334		11,871
Interest rate swaps		14,202		12,140
Other		6,241		3,775
Total other deferred charges	$	144,060	$	139,378