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Consolidated Statements of Capitalization - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Short-term Debt |  | $ 6,000 | $ 18,599
Long-term Debt |  | 692,351 | 592,523
Less: Current Maturities--net of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs |  | 183 | 172
Unamortized Long-Term Debt Issuance Costs |  | 2,587 | 2,349
Total Otter Tail Corporation Long-Term Debt net of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs |  | 689,581 | 590,002
Total Common Shareholders’ Equity |  | 781,482 | 728,863
Total Capitalization |  | 1,471,063 | 1,318,865
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
Short-term Debt |  | 6,000 | 9,215
Long-term Debt |  | 80,351 | 80,523
Less: Current Maturities--net of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs |  | 183 | 172
Unamortized Long-Term Debt Issuance Costs |  | 356 | 407
Total Otter Tail Corporation Long-Term Debt net of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs |  | 79,812 | 79,944
Total Common Shareholders’ Equity |  | 781,482 | 728,863
Total Capitalization |  | 861,294 | 808,807
Otter Tail Power Company [Member] |  |  |
Short-term Debt |  |  | 9,384
Long-term Debt |  | 612,000 | 512,000
Unamortized Long-Term Debt Issuance Costs |  | 2,231 | 1,942
Total Otter Tail Corporation Long-Term Debt net of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs |  | 609,769 | 510,058
Otter Tail Corporation Credit Agreement [Member] | Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
Short-term Debt |  | 6,000 | 9,215
Otter Tail Power Company Credit Agreement [Member] | Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
Short-term Debt |  | 0 | 9,384
The 3.55% Guaranteed Senior Notes, due December 15, 2026 [Member] | Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 80,000 | 80,000
Partnership in Assisting Community Expansion Note, 2.54%, due March 18, 2021 [Member] | Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 351 | 523
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.63%, Due December 1, 2021 [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 140,000 | 140,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.63%, Due December 1, 2021 [Member] | Otter Tail Power Company [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 140,000 | 140,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 6.15%, Series B, Due August 20, 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 30,000 | 30,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 6.15%, Series B, Due August 20, 2022 [Member] | Otter Tail Power Company [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 30,000 | 30,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 6.37%, Series C, Due August 20, 2027 [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 42,000 | 42,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 6.37%, Series C, Due August 20, 2027 [Member] | Otter Tail Power Company [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 42,000 | 42,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.68%, Series A, Due February 27, 2029 [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 60,000 | 60,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.68%, Series A, Due February 27, 2029 [Member] | Otter Tail Power Company [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 60,000 | 60,000
Senior Unsecured notes 3.07%, Series 2019A, Due October 10, 2029 [Member] | Otter Tail Power Company [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt | [1] | 10,000 | 0
Senior Unsecured Notes 6.47%, Series D, Due August 20, 2037 [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 50,000 | 50,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 6.47%, Series D, Due August 20, 2037 [Member] | Otter Tail Power Company [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 50,000 | 50,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 3.52%, Series 2019B, Due October 10, 2039 [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 26,000 |
Senior Unsecured Notes 3.52%, Series 2019B, Due October 10, 2039 [Member] | Otter Tail Power Company [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 26,000 | 0
Senior Unsecured Notes 5.47%, Series B, Due February 27, 2044 [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 90,000 | 90,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 5.47%, Series B, Due February 27, 2044 [Member] | Otter Tail Power Company [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 90,000 | 90,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.07%, Series 2018A, Due February 7, 2048 [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 100,000 | 100,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.07%, Series 2018A, Due February 7, 2048 [Member] | Otter Tail Power Company [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 100,000 | 100,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 3.82%, Sericies C, Due October 10, 2049 [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 64,000 |
Senior Unsecured Notes 3.82%, Sericies C, Due October 10, 2049 [Member] | Otter Tail Power Company [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 64,000 | $ 0
[1] | Holder is COBANK, a cooperative lender. Interest payments are subject to cash credits which may result in a lower effective interest rate.

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