MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 27,717	$ 22,584
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization	9,746	9,624
Deferred income taxes	(877)	11,294
Provision for doubtful receivables	743	743
Employee benefit plan expenses	(332)	3,336
Equity earnings in ATC	(2,481)	(2,396)
Other items	(679)	750
Changes in working capital items:
Decrease in current assets	3,283	17,341
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities	19,604	(4,590)
Dividend income from ATC	1,917	1,807
Cash contributions to pension and other postretirement plans	(818)	(30,764)
Other noncurrent items, net	547	(1,077)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	58,370	28,652
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(21,800)	(29,164)
Capital contributions to investments	(693)	(373)
Other	(682)	(279)
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(23,175)	(29,816)
Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(9,420)	(9,132)
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,019)	(667)
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt	0	10,500
Other	(80)	0
Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities	(10,519)	701
Change in cash and cash equivalents	24,676	(463)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	68,813	46,357
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	93,489	45,894
Significant noncash investing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 8,967	$ 12,699