---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000788816-26-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000788816"
company_name: "OGLETHORPE POWER CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-01T20:36:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T20:45:53.388856+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Oglethorpe Power to redeem $297.8M in bonds using zero-interest federal loan

## Summary
- On June 29, 2026, Oglethorpe will redeem $250M of 4.550% Series 2014A bonds and $47.8M of 5.534% Series 2006 bonds.
- Redemption funded by zero-interest loan from Rural Utilities Service New ERA program, closed May 12, 2026.
- Refinancing will lower interest expense, with savings to be passed on to members.
- Temporary commercial paper bridge will be used until loan proceeds received.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000788816-26-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000788816
- company_name: OGLETHORPE POWER CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T20:36:30+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788816/000078881626000035/0000788816-26-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788816/000078881626000035/opc-20260526.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000788816-26-000035
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000788816-26-000035.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000788816-26-000035.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.