MGE Energy Inc Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 34,843	$ 33,178
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization	26,234	22,146
Deferred income taxes	1,037	9,522
Provision for doubtful receivables	367	483
Employee benefit plan cost	727	30
Equity earnings in ATC	(5,094)	(4,000)
Other items	780	392
Changes in working capital items:
Decrease in current assets	21,287	27,585
(Decrease) increase in current liabilities	(11,516)	12,230
Dividends from ATC	4,072	2,728
Cash contributions to pension and other postretirement plans	(8,284)	(12,096)
Other noncurrent items, net	3,257	1,316
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	67,710	93,514
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(42,169)	(40,791)
Capital contributions to investments	(5,557)	(998)
Other	778	(184)
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(46,948)	(41,973)
Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(21,321)	(20,454)
Repayment of long-term debt	(32,167)	(2,123)
Issuance of long-term debt	40,000	0
Other	(317)	(40)
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(13,805)	(22,617)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	6,957	28,924
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	95,959	81,384
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	102,916	110,308
Significant noncash investing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 8,450	$ 7,091