Comprehensive Income

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Comprehensive Income Disclosure [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

3.       Comprehensive Income- MGE Energy and MGE.

Total comprehensive income represents the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources. MGE Energy's and MGE's total comprehensive income is:

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(In thousands)		June 30,				June 30,
		2011		2010		2011		2010
MGE Energy
Net income	$	12,723	$	11,552	$	30,506	$	25,812
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax ($6 and $59, and $54 and $54)		9		(88)		81		(80)
Reclassification of realized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax ($10 and $-, and $10 and $-)		(15)		0		(15)		0
Total comprehensive income	$	12,717	$	11,464	$	30,572	$	25,732
MGE
Net income	$	12,811	$	11,725	$	30,678	$	25,948
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax ($2 and $43, and $21 and $34)		(3)		(65)		32		(51)
Reclassification of realized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax ($10 and $-, and $10 and $-)		(15)		0		(15)		0
Total comprehensive income	$	12,793	$	11,660	$	30,695	$	25,897
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(5,992)		(4,900)		(11,925)		(9,996)
Comprehensive income attributable to MGE	$	6,801	$	6,760	$	18,770	$	15,901