MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating Revenues:
Electric revenues	$ 98,397	$ 93,690
Gas revenues	58,426	53,837
Total Operating Revenues	156,823	147,527
Operating Expenses:
Fuel for electric generation	12,199	12,013
Purchased power	15,354	14,670
Cost of gas sold	35,784	32,523
Other operations and maintenance	42,690	42,730
Depreciation and amortization	12,959	11,032
Other general taxes	4,927	5,028
Total Operating Expenses	123,913	117,996
Operating Income	32,910	29,531
Other income, net	2,451	2,442
Interest expense, net	(4,894)	(5,000)
Income before income taxes	30,467	26,973
Income tax provision	(11,167)	(9,945)
Net Income	$ 19,300	$ 17,028
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (basic and diluted)	$ 0.56	$ 0.49
Dividends per share of common stock	$ 0.308	$ 0.295
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (basic and diluted)	34,668	34,668