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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Estimated Fair Market Value of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair market value of MGE Energy's and MGE's financial instruments are as follows:

		2013				2012
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
(In thousands)		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
MGE Energy
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	68,813	$	68,813	$	46,357	$	46,357
Liabilities:
Long-term debt*		403,793		432,010		361,805		427,456

MGE
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,808	$	14,808	$	6,350	$	6,350
Liabilities:
Long-term debt*		403,793		432,010		361,805		427,456

*Includes long-term debt due within one year.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for MGE Energy and MGE.

	Fair Value as of December 31, 2013
(In thousands)		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
MGE Energy
Assets:
Exchange-traded investments	$	792	$	792	$	0	$	0
Total Assets	$	792	$	792	$	0	$	0
Liabilities:
Derivatives, net^(a)	$	63,893	$	(735)	$	0	$	64,628
Deferred compensation		2,364		0		2,364		0
Total Liabilities	$	66,257	$	(735)	$	2,364	$	64,628

MGE
Assets:
Exchange-traded investments	$	431	$	431	$	0	$	0
Total Assets	$	431	$	431	$	0	$	0
Liabilities:
Derivatives, net^(a)	$	63,893	$	(735)	$	0	$	64,628
Deferred compensation		2,364		0		2,364		0
Total Liabilities	$	66,257	$	(735)	$	2,364	$	64,628

(a) These amounts are shown gross and exclude $0.2 million of collateral that was posted
against derivative positions with counterparties.

	Fair Value as of December 31, 2012
(In thousands)		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
MGE Energy
Assets:
Exchange-traded investments	$	320	$	320	$	0	$	0
Total Assets	$	320	$	320	$	0	$	0
Liabilities:
Derivatives, net	$	72,329	$	(17)	$	0	$	72,346
Deferred compensation		2,010		0		2,010		0
Total Liabilities	$	74,339	$	(17)	$	2,010	$	72,346

MGE
Assets:
Exchange-traded investments	$	117	$	117	$	0	$	0
Total Assets	$	117	$	117	$	0	$	0
Liabilities:
Derivatives, net	$	72,329	$	(17)	$	0	$	72,346
Deferred compensation		2,010		0		2,010		0
Total Liabilities	$	74,339	$	(17)	$	2,010	$	72,346

Significant Unobservable Inputs

The following table presents the significant unobservable inputs used in the pricing model.

	Significant Unobservable Inputs		Model Input
	Basis adjustment:
	On peak		94.2%
	Off peak		92.6%
	Counterparty fuel mix:
	Internal generation		50%-70%
	Purchased power		50%-30%

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table summarizes the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for both MGE Energy and MGE.

(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
Balance as of January 1,	$	(72,346)	$	(40,661)	$	(19,216)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in regulatory liabilities (assets)		7,718		(31,685)		(21,445)
Included in other comprehensive income		0		0		0
Included in earnings		(2,618)		(5,005)		868
Included in current assets		(108)		0		0
Purchases		23,726		13,370		341
Sales		(2)		92		144
Issuances		0		0		0
Settlements		(20,998)		(8,457)		(1,353)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		0		0		0
Balance as of December 31,	$	(64,628)	$	(72,346)	$	(40,661)
Total gains (losses) included in earnings attributed to the
change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and
liabilities held at December 31,^(b)	$	0	$	0	$	0

(b) MGE's exchange-traded derivative contracts, over-the-counter party transactions, ten-year purchased power agreement, and FTRs are subject to regulatory deferral. These derivatives are therefore marked to fair value and are offset with a corresponding regulatory asset or liability.

Gains and Losses Included in Income for Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income for Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for both MGE Energy and MGE (b).

(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31,		2013		2012		2011
Purchased Power Expense	$	(2,618)	$	(5,005)	$	868

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Tabular disclosure of the amount of gains or losses for the period included in earnings or resulted in a change to net assets, have arisen from the use of significant unobservable inputs (level 3) to measure the fair value of assets, liabilities, and financial instruments classified in shareholders' equity.

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Tabular disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities. Such certain disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate) and (2) the methodology and assumptions used in developing such estimates of fair value.

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