MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 65,133	$ 60,828
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization	30,191	28,864
Deferred income taxes	24,376	32,706
Provision for doubtful receivables	1,001	1,551
Employee benefit plan expenses	(814)	9,908
Equity earnings in ATC	(7,306)	(7,045)
Other items	(843)	250
Changes in working capital items:
Decrease in current assets	13,318	15,053
Decrease in current liabilities	(7,515)	(5,496)
Dividend income from ATC	5,762	5,498
Cash contributions to pension and other postretirement plans	(2,449)	(33,919)
Debt make-whole premium	0	(6,757)
Other noncurrent items, net	118	7,159
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	120,972	108,600
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(66,138)	(92,092)
Capital contributions to investments	(1,830)	(1,305)
Other	(1,265)	(780)
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(69,233)	(94,177)
Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(28,634)	(27,685)
Repayment of long-term debt	(3,069)	(42,000)
Issuance of long-term debt	0	85,000
Other	(130)	(765)
Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities	(31,833)	14,550
Change in cash and cash equivalents	19,906	28,973
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	68,813	46,357
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	88,719	75,330
Significant noncash investing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 6,549	$ 10,473