Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables, Net
Reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable	$ 2,815	$ 3,052
Reserve for uncollectible other accounts receivable	480	642
MGE [Member]
Receivables, Net
Reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable	2,815	3,052
Reserve for uncollectible other accounts receivable	$ 480	$ 642

The valuation allowance as of the balance sheet date to reduce the gross amount of receivables to estimated net realizable value, which would be presented in parentheses on the face of the balance sheet.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66008989&loc=d3e5074-111524

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.(a),5)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

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