Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

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
		June 30,		December 31,		June 30,		December 31,
(In thousands)		2019		2018		2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	69,913	$	83,102	$	6,383	$	4,843
Restricted cash		605		634		605		634
Receivable - margin account		1,304		1,193		1,304		1,193
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	71,822	$	84,929	$	8,292	$	6,670