MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 31,757	$ 41,804
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization	21,844	19,815
Deferred income taxes	6,201	15,110
Provision for doubtful receivables	85	984
Employee benefit plan expenses	1,660	(555)
Equity earnings in ATC	(4,170)	(4,883)
Other items	(772)	(1,077)
Changes in working capital items:
Decrease in current assets	29,599	17,349
Decrease in current liabilities	(14,789)	(5,840)
Dividend income from ATC	2,891	3,835
Cash contributions to pension and other postretirement plans	(11,626)	(1,633)
Other noncurrent items, net	10,313	(229)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	72,993	84,680
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(33,211)	(42,272)
Capital contributions to investments	(538)	(1,225)
Other	(52)	(1,123)
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(33,801)	(44,620)
Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(19,589)	(18,840)
Repayment of long-term debt	(2,080)	(2,042)
Repayment of short-term debt	(7,000)	0
Other	(487)	(80)
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(29,156)	(20,962)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	10,036	19,098
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	65,755	68,813
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 75,791	$ 87,911