Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Restricted Cash [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

The following table presents the components of total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheets.

		MGE Energy				MGE
		March 31,		December 31,		March 31,		December 31,
(In thousands)		2019		2018		2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	82,402	$	83,102	$	9,624	$	4,843
Restricted cash		444		634		444		634
Receivable - margin account		1,570		1,193		1,570		1,193
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	84,416	$	84,929	$	11,638	$	6,670