MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 60,111	$ 65,133
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization	33,026	30,191
Deferred income taxes	7,370	24,376
Provision for doubtful receivables	(78)	1,001
Employee benefit plan expenses	2,500	(814)
Equity earnings in ATC	(6,568)	(7,306)
Other items	(154)	(843)
Changes in working capital items:
Decrease in current assets	39,034	13,318
Decrease in current liabilities	(18,231)	(7,515)
Dividend income from ATC	4,732	5,762
Cash contributions to pension and other postretirement plans	(12,460)	(2,449)
Other noncurrent items, net	13,373	118
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	122,655	120,972
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(52,311)	(66,138)
Capital contributions to investments	(785)	(1,830)
Other	(85)	(1,265)
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(53,181)	(69,233)
Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(29,816)	(28,634)
Repayment of long-term debt	(3,128)	(3,069)
Repayment of short-term debt	(7,000)	0
Other	(1,018)	(130)
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(40,962)	(31,833)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	28,512	19,906
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	65,755	68,813
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 94,267	$ 88,719