Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

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
	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
(In thousands)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,269	$	11,604	$	2,668	$	4,136
Restricted cash		645		867		645		867
Receivable - margin account		4,293		5,497		4,293		5,497
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	16,207	$	17,968	$	7,606	$	10,500