Madison Gas and Electric Company Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
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:
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
MGE [Member]
Operating Activities:
Net Income	65,255	60,856
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization	30,156	28,864
Deferred income taxes	23,811	31,467
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	(446)	652
Changes in working capital items:
Decrease in current assets	13,258	14,599
Decrease in current liabilities	(5,457)	(4,911)
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	(24)	7,063
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	122,747	107,826
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(66,138)	(92,092)
Capital contributions to investments	(1,420)	(1,065)
Other	(1,087)	(678)
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(68,645)	(93,835)
Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid to parent by MGE	(26,500)	0
Distributions to parent from noncontrolling interest	(17,778)	(21,148)
Equity contribution received by noncontrolling interest	1,420	1,065
Repayment of long-term debt	(3,069)	(42,000)
Issuance of long-term debt	0	85,000
Other	0	(668)
Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities	(45,927)	22,249
Change in cash and cash equivalents	8,175	36,240
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	14,808	6,350
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	22,983	42,590
Significant noncash investing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 6,549	$ 10,473