Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II
MGE Energy, Inc. and Madison Gas and Electric Company
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
			Additions
			(1)	(2)
		Balance at	Charged to	Charged	Net		Balance at
		beginning	costs and	to other	Accounts		end of
		of period	expenses	accounts	written off		period
Fiscal Year 2011:
Accumulated provision for uncollectibles	$	4,588,675	2,174,729	49,500	(2,712,571)	$	4,100,333
Fiscal Year 2012:
Accumulated provision for uncollectibles	$	4,100,333	2,825,300	44,400	(2,153,915)	$	4,816,118
Fiscal Year 2013:
Accumulated provision for uncollectibles	$	4,816,118	2,373,342	37,200	(2,256,949)	$	4,969,711