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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Short-Term Debt [Abstract]  
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
Tri-State has a commercial paper program under which it issues unsecured commercial paper. As of March 31, 2026, the commercial paper aggregate amounts outstanding shall not exceed the commercial paper back-up sublimit under the 2022 Revolving Credit Agreement, which was the lesser of $500 million or the amount available under the 2022 Revolving Credit Agreement. The commercial paper issuances are used to provide an additional financing source for short-term liquidity needs. The maturities of the commercial paper issuances vary but may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. The commercial paper notes are classified as current and are included in current liabilities as short-term borrowings on the consolidated statements of financial position.
Short-term borrowings consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
Commercial paper outstanding, net of discounts$204,192 $— 
Short-term borrowings - other$100 $100 
Weighted average interest rate4.00 %— %
As of March 31, 2026, $296 million of the commercial paper back-up sublimit remained available under the 2022 Revolving Credit Agreement. See Note 8 – Long-Term Debt.