Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

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
		September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
(In thousands)		2020		2019		2020		2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	53,058	$	23,481	$	5,171	$	3,196
Restricted cash		484		619		484		619
Receivable - margin account		550		1,714		550		1,714
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	54,092	$	25,814	$	6,205	$	5,529