{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0001637880/8-k/2026-05-18/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637880/0001637880-26-000027-index.html","accession_number":"0001637880-26-000027","cik":"0001637880","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637880/0001637880-26-000027-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001637880","primary_entity_name":"Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc."},"word_count":129,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.\n\nOn May 14, 2026, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (“Tri-State”) certified the election by its member, Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. (“MVEA”), of James Riggins to replace Rick Gordon, as the director representing MVEA on Tri-State’s Board of Directors effective as of June 4, 2026. Mr. Riggins is expected to serve on the External Affairs-Member Relations Committee.\n\nSIGNATURE\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.\n\nTRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION\nASSOCIATION, INC.\n\nDate: May 18, 2026By:/s/ Bryan R. Davis\n\nBryan R. Davis\n\nSenior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer"}