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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parantheticals) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, tax (benefit) expense $ (57)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax $ 5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
MGE [Member]    
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, tax (benefit) expense $ (55)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
$ 12us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember