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CONTRACT ASSETS AND CONTRACT LIABILITIES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 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):
September 30,
2026		December 31,
2025
Accounts receivable - Utility Members$94,592 $83,743 
Other accounts receivable - trade:
Non-member electric sales and transmission47,985 20,921 
Other6,981 3,807 
Total other accounts receivable - trade54,966 24,728 
Other accounts receivable - non-trade22,093 8,164 
Total other accounts receivable$77,059 $32,892 
Contract liabilities (unearned revenue)$2,807 $3,182