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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2026, the commercial paper aggregate amounts outstanding shall not exceed the lesser of $600 million or the amount available under the 2026 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):
September 30,
2026
December 31,
2025
Commercial paper outstanding, net of discounts$181,762 $— 
Short-term borrowings - other$100 $100 
Weighted average interest rate4.24 %— %

As of September 30, 2026, $418 million of the $600 million commercial paper program limit set by Tri-State's current commercial paper program remained available.