Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Restricted Cash [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

The following table presents the components of total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheets.

	MGE Energy				MGE
	June 30,		December 31,		June 30,		December 31,
(In thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	22,807	$	17,438	$	15,583	$	6,401
Restricted cash		848		847		848		847
Receivable - margin account		825		550		825		550
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	24,480	$	18,835	$	17,256	$	7,798