Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Electric plant
In service	$ 6,090,392	$ 5,899,128
Construction work in progress	164,924	207,732
Total electric plant	6,255,316	6,106,860
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization	(2,641,470)	(2,499,376)
Net electric plant	3,613,846	3,607,484
Other plant	409,051	384,650
Less allowances for depreciation, amortization and depletion	(113,607)	(110,939)
Net other plant	295,444	273,711
Total property, plant and equipment	3,909,290	3,881,195
Other assets and investments
Investment in other associations	161,945	161,487
Investments in and advances to coal mines	19,681	18,928
Restricted cash and investments	30,516	10,606
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization		3,662
Other noncurrent assets	8,654	9,022
Total other assets and investments	220,796	203,705
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	83,070	116,858
Restricted cash and investments	182	126
Deposits and advances	28,434	29,641
Accounts receivable—Members	105,371	107,572
Other accounts receivable	28,039	22,434
Coal inventory	50,191	55,883
Materials and supplies	93,632	93,786
Total current assets	388,919	426,300
Deferred charges
Regulatory assets	497,279	437,377
Prepayment—NRECA Retirement Security Plan	26,862	31,837
Other	42,672	46,453
Total deferred charges	566,813	515,667
Total assets	5,085,818	5,026,867
Capitalization
Patronage capital equity	1,031,063	1,015,754
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,518)	375
Noncontrolling interest	111,717	110,169
Total equity	1,141,262	1,126,298
Long-term debt	3,063,351	3,109,301
Total capitalization	4,204,613	4,235,599
Current liabilities
Member advances	18,025	13,988
Accounts payable	99,033	105,009
Short-term borrowings	252,323	204,145
Accrued expenses	43,761	40,285
Current asset retirement obligations	2,460	2,183
Accrued interest	29,716	32,070
Accrued property taxes	29,129	28,582
Current maturities of long-term debt	81,555	95,757
Total current liabilities	556,002	522,019
Deferred credits and other liabilities
Regulatory liabilities	122,169	137,369
Deferred income tax liability	58,937	18,098
Asset retirement obligations	76,454	54,589
Other	56,399	50,266
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	313,959	260,322
Accumulated postretirement benefit and postemployment obligations	11,244	8,927
Total equity and liabilities	$ 5,085,818	$ 5,026,867