MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Operating Revenues:
Electric revenues	$ 97,077	$ 99,282	$ 194,546	$ 194,149
Gas revenue	25,070	24,980	95,170	87,745
Total Operating Revenues	122,147	124,262	289,716	281,894
Operating Expenses:
Fuel for electric generation	10,403	15,251	24,320	27,151
Purchased power	11,036	12,979	21,887	30,012
Cost of gas sold	8,875	9,562	52,128	49,188
Other operations and maintenance	48,974	43,453	95,910	87,846
Depreciation and amortization	18,091	13,872	35,230	27,495
Other general taxes	4,985	4,914	9,948	9,783
Total Operating Expenses	102,364	100,031	239,423	231,475
Operating Income	19,783	24,231	50,293	50,419
Other income, net	5,019	4,731	9,870	9,650
Interest expense, net	(5,749)	(4,783)	(11,396)	(9,522)
Income before income taxes	19,053	24,179	48,767	50,547
Income tax provision	(3,505)	(5,828)	(9,213)	(12,195)
Net Income	$ 15,548	$ 18,351	$ 39,554	$ 38,352
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (basic and diluted)	$ 0.45	$ 0.53	$ 1.14	$ 1.11
Dividends per share of common stock	$ 0.338	$ 0.323	$ 0.675	$ 0.645
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (basic and diluted)	34,668	34,668	34,668	34,668