Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Electric plant
In service	$ 5,673,803	$ 5,722,679
Construction work in progress	256,301	163,954
Total electric plant	5,930,104	5,886,633
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization	(2,772,281)	(2,739,924)
Net electric plant	3,157,823	3,146,709
Other plant	950,982	952,318
Less allowances for depreciation, amortization and depletion	(726,882)	(711,896)
Net other plant	224,100	240,422
Total property, plant and equipment	3,381,923	3,387,131
Other assets and investments
Investments in other associations	185,673	187,684
Investments in and advances to coal mines	1,715	1,619
Restricted cash and investments	172,252	3,408
Other noncurrent assets	14,579	15,264
Total other assets and investments	374,219	207,975
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	110,498	106,005
Restricted cash and investments	697	605
Short-term investments	95,000	0
Deposits and advances	79,102	37,455
Accounts receivable—Utility Members	93,883	101,394
Other accounts receivable	27,446	23,123
Coal inventory	71,083	54,979
Materials and supplies	110,450	106,893
Total current assets	588,159	430,454
Deferred charges
Regulatory assets	903,354	919,483
Prepayment—NRECA Retirement Security Plan	2,686	5,372
Other	56,579	36,121
Total deferred charges	962,619	960,976
Total assets	5,306,920	4,986,536
Capitalization
Patronage capital equity	887,861	984,581
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(801)	(839)
Noncontrolling interest	129,738	134,269
Total equity	1,016,798	1,118,011
Long-term debt	2,706,512	2,896,506
Total capitalization	3,723,310	4,014,517
Current liabilities
Utility Member advances	10,656	14,333
Accounts payable	151,507	123,674
Short-term borrowings	116,101	184,305
Accrued expenses	34,317	39,268
Current asset retirement obligations	18,822	21,635
Accrued interest	22,545	24,549
Accrued property taxes	20,437	31,986
Current maturities of long-term debt	191,729	223,523
Total current liabilities	566,114	663,273
Deferred credits and other liabilities
Regulatory liabilities	693,835	2,317
Deferred income tax liability	15,223	15,223
Asset retirement and environmental reclamation obligations	202,982	195,566
Other	94,623	84,125
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	1,006,663	297,231
Accumulated postretirement benefit and postemployment obligations	10,833	11,515
Total equity and liabilities	$ 5,306,920	$ 4,986,536