Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

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)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,615	$	17,438	$	4,475	$	6,401
Restricted cash		651		847		651		847
Receivable - margin account		1,969		550		1,969		550
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	13,235	$	18,835	$	7,095	$	7,798