MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 38,352	$ 34,843
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization	27,495	26,234
Deferred income taxes	(664)	1,037
Provision for doubtful receivables	354	367
Employee benefit plan (credit) cost	(1,076)	727
Equity earnings in ATC	(4,441)	(5,094)
Other items	160	778
Changes in working capital items:
Decrease in current assets	29,120	20,595
Decrease in current liabilities	(1,333)	(11,516)
Dividends from ATC	3,905	4,072
Cash contributions to pension and other postretirement plans	(2,640)	(8,284)
Other noncurrent items, net	2,386	3,257
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	91,618	67,016
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(100,389)	(42,169)
Capital contributions to investments	(3,280)	(5,557)
Other	598	852
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(103,071)	(46,874)
Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(22,361)	(21,321)
Repayment of long-term debt	(2,213)	(32,167)
Issuance of long-term debt	0	40,000
Proceeds from short-term debt	24,200	0
Other	0	(317)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	(374)	(13,805)
Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(11,827)	6,337
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	112,094	101,633
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	100,267	107,970
Significant noncash investing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 6,467	$ 8,450