MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 61,472	$ 61,058
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization	39,606	33,358
Deferred income taxes	4,810	15,041
Provision for doubtful receivables	650	583
Employee benefit plan cost	778	165
Equity earnings in ATC	(7,432)	(6,023)
Gain on sale of property	(1,581)	0
Other items	1,071	693
Changes in working capital items:
Decrease in current assets	18,161	33,740
Decrease in current liabilities	(17,615)	(3,147)
Dividends from ATC	6,142	4,214
Cash contributions to pension and other postretirement plans	(9,717)	(13,134)
Other noncurrent items, net	2,671	2,644
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	99,016	129,192
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(66,286)	(62,273)
Capital contributions to investments	(6,863)	(2,036)
Proceeds from sale of property	2,399	0
Other	(364)	(310)
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(71,114)	(64,619)
Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(32,502)	(31,115)
Repayment of long-term debt	(33,260)	(3,192)
Issuance of long-term debt	40,000	0
Proceeds from short-term debt	7,000	0
Other	(366)	(65)
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(19,128)	(34,372)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	8,774	30,201
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	95,959	81,384
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	104,733	111,585
Significant noncash investing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 12,469	$ 10,603