MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating Revenues:
Electric revenues	$ 93,690	$ 100,206
Gas revenues	53,837	69,928
Total Operating Revenues	147,527	170,134
Operating Expenses:
Fuel for electric generation	12,013	11,892
Purchased power	14,670	22,865
Cost of gas sold	32,523	46,919
Other operations and maintenance	42,730	40,674
Depreciation and amortization	11,032	10,849
Other general taxes	5,028	5,084
Total Operating Expenses	117,996	138,283
Operating Income	29,531	31,851
Other income, net	2,442	2,105
Interest expense, net	(5,000)	(5,091)
Income before income taxes	26,973	28,865
Income tax provision	(9,945)	(10,587)
Net Income	$ 17,028	$ 18,278
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (basic and diluted)	$ 0.49	$ 0.53
Dividends per share of common stock	$ 0.295	$ 0.283
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (basic and diluted)	34,668	34,668