Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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
		September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
(In thousands)		2019		2018		2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	61,112	$	83,102	$	4,656	$	4,843
Restricted cash		532		634		532		634
Receivable - margin account		1,598		1,193		1,598		1,193
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	63,242	$	84,929	$	6,786	$	6,670