OTHER DEFERRED CHARGES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

OTHER DEFERRED CHARGES.

Schedule of Other Deferred Charges

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

	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Preliminary surveys and investigations	$	20,135	$	111,592
Advances to operating agents of jointly owned facilities		12,238		11,871
Interest rate swaps		9,056		12,140
Other		3,715		3,775
Total other deferred charges	$	45,144	$	139,378