Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Aug. 08, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-212006
Entity Registrant Name	TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CO
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-0464189
Entity Address, Address Line One	1100 West 116th Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Westminster
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80234
City Area Code	303
Local Phone Number	452-6111
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		0
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Central Index Key	0001637880
Amendment Flag	false