MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Operating Revenues:
Electric revenues	$ 119,147	$ 123,364	$ 313,452	$ 325,027
Gas revenues	17,570	17,431	92,368	108,028
Total Operating Revenues	136,717	140,795	405,820	433,055
Operating Expenses:
Fuel for electric generation	20,505	17,055	47,567	41,624
Purchased power	9,167	18,484	38,698	62,614
Cost of gas sold	4,314	4,299	43,247	57,868
Other operations and maintenance	40,146	38,721	123,839	120,895
Depreciation and amortization	11,212	11,182	33,358	33,026
Other general taxes	4,846	4,877	14,841	14,951
Total Operating Expenses	90,190	94,618	301,550	330,978
Operating Income	46,527	46,177	104,270	102,077
Other income, net	2,105	2,564	6,726	7,115
Interest expense, net	(5,038)	(5,036)	(14,995)	(15,135)
Income before income taxes	43,594	43,705	96,001	94,057
Income tax provision	(15,714)	(15,351)	(34,943)	(33,946)
Net Income	$ 27,880	$ 28,354	$ 61,058	$ 60,111
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (basic and diluted)	$ 0.80	$ 0.82	$ 1.76	$ 1.73
Dividends per share of common stock	$ 0.308	$ 0.295	$ 0.898	$ 0.860
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (basic and diluted)	34,668	34,668	34,668	34,668