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Long-Term Debt and Other Financing (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments
Outstanding long-term debt was as follows at:
Due DateWeighted Average Interest Rate at March 31, 2026March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
(In thousands)
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
First Mortgage Bonds
2006 SeriesJune 20416.13%$200,000 $200,000 
2017 SeriesApril 20474.75%500,000 500,000 
2025 SeriesOct. 20555.85%700,000 700,000 
1,400,000 1,400,000 
First Mortgage Obligations
2005 SeriesDec. 2028-May 20305.85%90,000 90,000 
2007 SeriesSep. 20425.75%214,711 216,854 
2008 SeriesDec. 2028-Dec. 20385.92%413,389 413,389 
2009 SeriesOct. 2027-April 20405.47%132,222 132,222 
2011 SeriesOct. 2031-Oct. 20494.53%208,080 208,080 
2012 SeriesNov. 20444.07%73,949 73,949 
2015 SeriesJune 2027-June 20444.50%1,353,420 1,353,420 
2016 CoBank NoteApril 20464.48%66,667 68,333 
2016 CFC NoteApril 20463.74%50,420 51,050 
2022 SeriesFeb. 2042-Feb. 20623.00%276,810 276,810 
2024 CoBank NoteNov. 2034-May 20356.14%200,000 200,000 
2024 SeriesFeb. 2029-Feb. 20546.22%344,033 350,525 
2007 and 2008 NotesJune 2027-Dec. 20285.09%4,750 4,750 
2023 NoteOct. 20435.56%72,000 72,000 
2025 RUS LoanJune 20334.33%538 538 
3,500,989 3,511,920 
Equipment NotesDec. 2035-Apr. 20365.00%21,446 21,617 
2019 Tax-Exempt BondsJuly 20393.63%150,000 150,000 
171,446 171,617 
Dakota Coal
Equipment notesMay 2026-July 20364.92%64,345 66,462 
OtherVarious12,583 11,806 
76,928 78,268 
5,149,363 5,161,805 
Less:
Current portion(175,854)(176,019)
Unamortized debt issue costs(35,059)(35,447)
Discount payable(1,067)(1,075)
Long-term debt, net of current portion$4,937,383 $4,949,264 
The notes held as part of this program were as follows at:
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
(In thousands)
Long-term debt, net of current portion$1,000 $— 
Notes payable – Members
176,988 159,495 
$177,988 $159,495 
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities Basin Electric and Dakota Gas have outstanding revolving credit facilities which are included in Notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
Facility
Expiration Date
Facility Limit
Outstanding Amounts as of March 31, 2026
(In thousands)
Commercial Paper/Revolving Credit Agreement (a)
March 2031$100,000 $100,000 
Revolving Credit Agreement (a)
May 20301,250,000 
2025 Term LoanOctober 2026375,000 375,000 
Total notes payable$1,725,000 $475,000 
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(a)The taxable and tax-exempt commercial paper programs are supported by revolving credit agreements with various banks. Balances reflect commercial paper amounts outstanding. There were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit agreements.