MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Operating Revenues:
Electric revenues	$ 100,615	$ 101,457	$ 194,305	$ 201,663
Gas revenues	20,961	20,669	74,798	90,597
Total Operating Revenues	121,576	122,126	269,103	292,260
Operating Expenses:
Fuel for electric generation	15,049	12,677	27,062	24,569
Purchased power	14,861	21,265	29,531	44,130
Cost of gas sold	6,410	6,650	38,933	53,569
Other operations and maintenance	40,963	41,500	83,693	82,174
Depreciation and amortization	11,114	10,995	22,146	21,844
Other general taxes	4,967	4,990	9,995	10,074
Total Operating Expenses	93,364	98,077	211,360	236,360
Operating Income	28,212	24,049	57,743	55,900
Other income, net	2,179	2,446	4,621	4,551
Interest expense, net	(4,957)	(5,008)	(9,957)	(10,099)
Income before income taxes	25,434	21,487	52,407	50,352
Income tax provision	(9,284)	(8,008)	(19,229)	(18,595)
Net Income	$ 16,150	$ 13,479	$ 33,178	$ 31,757
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (basic and diluted)	$ 0.47	$ 0.39	$ 0.96	$ 0.92
Dividends per share of common stock	$ 0.295	$ 0.283	$ 0.590	$ 0.565
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (basic and diluted)	34,668	34,668	34,668	34,668