Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Electric plant
In service	$ 6,049,319	$ 5,899,128
Construction work in progress	147,490	207,732
Total electric plant	6,196,809	6,106,860
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization	(2,607,309)	(2,499,376)
Net electric plant	3,589,500	3,607,484
Other plant	408,777	384,650
Less allowances for depreciation, amortization and depletion	(112,488)	(110,939)
Net other plant	296,289	273,711
Total property, plant and equipment	3,885,789	3,881,195
Other assets and investments
Investment in other associations	162,738	161,487
Investments in and advances to coal mines	18,098	18,928
Restricted cash and investments	24,344	10,606
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization		3,662
Other noncurrent assets	9,303	9,022
Total other assets and investments	214,483	203,705
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	95,919	116,858
Restricted cash and investments	168	126
Deposits and advances	42,811	29,641
Accounts receivable—Members	109,565	107,572
Other accounts receivable	21,554	22,434
Coal inventory	51,961	55,883
Materials and supplies	96,729	93,786
Total current assets	418,707	426,300
Deferred charges
Regulatory assets	462,038	437,377
Prepayment—NRECA Retirement Security Plan	28,205	31,837
Other	49,928	46,453
Total deferred charges	540,171	515,667
Total assets	5,059,150	5,026,867
Capitalization
Patronage capital equity	1,076,503	1,015,754
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	174	375
Noncontrolling interest	110,602	110,169
Total equity	1,187,279	1,126,298
Long-term debt	3,068,693	3,109,301
Total capitalization	4,255,972	4,235,599
Current liabilities
Member advances	12,378	13,988
Accounts payable	104,987	105,009
Short-term borrowings	227,182	204,145
Accrued expenses	29,678	40,285
Current asset retirement obligations	2,294	2,183
Accrued interest	47,761	32,070
Accrued property taxes	28,300	28,582
Current maturities of long-term debt	80,161	95,757
Total current liabilities	532,741	522,019
Deferred credits and other liabilities
Regulatory liabilities	128,439	137,369
Deferred income tax liability	17,173	18,098
Asset retirement obligations	65,990	54,589
Other	48,928	50,266
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	260,530	260,322
Accumulated postretirement benefit and postemployment obligations	9,907	8,927
Total equity and liabilities	$ 5,059,150	$ 5,026,867