MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Operating Revenues:
Electric revenues	$ 102,382	$ 100,615	$ 200,779	$ 194,305
Gas revenues	24,081	20,961	82,507	74,798
Total Operating Revenues	126,463	121,576	283,286	269,103
Operating Expenses:
Fuel for electric generation	11,910	15,049	24,109	27,062
Purchased power	16,720	14,861	32,074	29,531
Cost of gas sold	9,231	6,410	45,015	38,933
Other operations and maintenance	43,924	40,963	86,614	83,693
Depreciation and amortization	13,275	11,114	26,234	22,146
Other general taxes	4,852	4,967	9,779	9,995
Total Operating Expenses	99,912	93,364	223,825	211,360
Operating Income	26,551	28,212	59,461	57,743
Other income, net	2,614	2,179	5,065	4,621
Interest expense, net	(4,886)	(4,957)	(9,780)	(9,957)
Income before income taxes	24,279	25,434	54,746	52,407
Income tax provision	(8,736)	(9,284)	(19,903)	(19,229)
Net Income	$ 15,543	$ 16,150	$ 34,843	$ 33,178
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (basic and diluted)	$ 0.45	$ 0.47	$ 1.01	$ 0.96
Dividends per share of common stock	$ 0.308	$ 0.295	$ 0.615	$ 0.590
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (basic and diluted)	34,668	34,668	34,668	34,668