Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

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
	March 31,		December 31,		March 31,		December 31,
(In thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,687	$	11,140	$	6,279	$	2,819
Restricted cash		638		858		638		858
Receivable - margin account		2,802		3,028		2,802		3,028
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	20,127	$	15,026	$	9,719	$	6,705