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Revenue
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue REVENUE
The following tables disaggregate revenue by major source for the periods presented. The tables also include a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue by reportable segments. For more information on Basin Electric’s business segments, see Note 14.
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Electric UtilityGasificationCoal and Limestone OperationsElimination of IntersegmentTotal
(In thousands)
Sales of electricity to members$600,778 $— $— $— $600,778 
Sales of electricity to non-members68,804 — — — 68,804 
Synthetic natural gas— 42,056 — — 42,056 
Fertilizer and DEF products— 55,900 — — 55,900 
Other byproducts— 16,895 — — 16,895 
Lignite coal— — 79,062 (30,966)48,096 
Miscellaneous2,007 344 7,065 — 9,416 
Revenue from contracts with customers671,589 115,195 86,127 (30,966)841,945 
Other revenue— (742)— — (742)
Total operating revenue
$671,589 $114,453 $86,127 $(30,966)$841,203 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Electric UtilityGasificationCoal and Limestone OperationsElimination of IntersegmentTotal
(In thousands)
Sales of electricity to members$555,678 $— $— $— $555,678 
Sales of electricity to non-members59,317 — — — 59,317 
Synthetic natural gas— 39,888 — — 39,888 
Fertilizer and DEF products— 51,411 — — 51,411 
Other byproducts— 18,689 — — 18,689 
Lignite coal— — 70,974 (28,604)42,370 
Miscellaneous2,577 329 6,853 — 9,759 
Revenue from contracts with customers617,572 110,317 77,827 (28,604)777,112 
Other revenue861 639 — — 1,500 
Total operating revenue
$618,433 $110,956 $77,827 $(28,604)$778,612 
OTHER REVENUE–Other revenue includes derivative revenue from hedging activities for synthetic natural gas, tar oil, and electricity sales which is accounted for under ASC 815.
CONTRACT BALANCES–At times, Basin Electric and its subsidiaries will receive payment in advance of performing an obligation under a contract. Unearned revenue, a contract liability, is recognized when this occurs. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the unearned revenue balance (included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets) was $70.1 million and $7.6 million, respectively. There were no contract assets at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The balance in receivables, net on the consolidated balance sheets represent the unconditional right to consideration from customers.