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Derivative and Hedging Instruments (Details-3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]    
Collateral posted against derivative positions $ (2,200)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset  
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]    
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]    
Gross liability 2,433us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
99us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Gross amounts offset in balance sheet (223)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
(99)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Collateral posted against derivative positions (2,179)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Net amount presented in the balance sheet 31us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Ten-year PPA [Member]    
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]    
Gross liability 53,430us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= mgee_PurchasedPowerAgreementMember
65,680us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= mgee_PurchasedPowerAgreementMember
Gross amounts offset in balance sheet 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= mgee_PurchasedPowerAgreementMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= mgee_PurchasedPowerAgreementMember
Collateral posted against derivative positions 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= mgee_PurchasedPowerAgreementMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= mgee_PurchasedPowerAgreementMember
Net amount presented in the balance sheet $ 53,430us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= mgee_PurchasedPowerAgreementMember
$ 65,680us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= mgee_PurchasedPowerAgreementMember