MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Operating Revenues:
Electric revenues	$ 94,867	$ 98,397
Gas revenues	62,765	58,426
Total Operating Revenues	157,632	156,823
Operating Expenses:
Fuel for electric generation	11,900	12,199
Purchased power	17,033	15,354
Cost of gas sold	39,626	35,784
Other operations and maintenance	44,393	43,764
Depreciation and amortization	13,623	12,959
Other general taxes	4,869	4,927
Total Operating Expenses	131,444	124,987
Operating Income	26,188	31,836
Other income, net	4,919	3,525	[1]
Interest expense, net	(4,739)	(4,894)
Income before income taxes	26,368	30,467
Income tax provision	(6,367)	(11,167)
Net Income	$ 20,001	$ 19,300
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (basic and diluted)	$ 0.58	$ 0.56
Dividends per share of common stock	$ 0.323	$ 0.308
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (basic and diluted)	34,668	34,668

[1] Reflects retrospective application of new accounting pronouncement related to pension and other postretirement benefits, see Footnote 2 for further information.