v3.26.1
CONTRACT ASSETS AND CONTRACT LIABILITIES (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Change in Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Abstract]  
Schedule of Contract Assets and Liabilities
Tri-State's contract assets and liabilities consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
March 31,
2026		December 31,
2025
Accounts receivable - Utility Members$86,635 $83,743 
Other accounts receivable - trade:
Non-member electric sales17,262 20,921 
Other16,278 3,807 
Total other accounts receivable - trade33,540 24,728 
Other accounts receivable - nontrade21,371 8,164 
Total other accounts receivable$54,911 $32,892 
Contract liabilities (unearned revenue)$3,051 $3,182