Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Chattel Paper Agreement, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule

Principal payments for the remainder of 2013 and the next four years on the loans are:

(In thousands)		2013		2014		2015		2016		2017
Chattel Paper	$	213	$	621	$	937	$	862	$	455

Purchase Contracts, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule

As of September 30, 2013, the future commitments related to these purchase contracts were as follows:

(In thousands)		2013		2014		2015		2016		2017
Coal(a)	$	7,407	$	17,705	$	9,921	$	3,770	$	1,040
Natural gas
Transportation & storage
Natural gas supply(b)		14,549		13,601		0		0		0
Purchase power(c)		49,397		49,262		47,776		48,795		49,816
Other		1,691		0		0		0		0
	$	73,044	$	80,568	$	57,697	$	52,565	$	50,856

(a)Total coal commitments for the Columbia and Elm Road Units, including transportation. Fuel procurement for MGE's jointly owned Columbia and Elm Road Units are handled by WPL and WEPCO, respectively, who are the operators of those facilities. If any minimum purchase obligations must be paid under these contracts, management believes these obligations would be considered costs of service and recoverable in rates.

(b)These commitments include market-based pricing. Management expects to recover these costs in future customer rates.

(c)MGE has several purchase power agreements to help meet future electric supply requirements. Management expects to recover these costs in future customer rates.