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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule The following table shows future commitments related to purchase contracts as of September 30, 2025:

 

(In thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2027

 

 

2028

 

 

2029

 

 

Thereafter

 

Coal(a)

 

$

6,464

 

 

$

10,310

 

 

$

6,181

 

 

$

6,349

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

Natural gas(b)

 

 

21,852

 

 

 

57,294

 

 

 

59,042

 

 

 

64,541

 

 

 

64,360

 

 

 

389,522

 

Renewable energy(c)

 

 

5,216

 

 

 

3,587

 

 

 

3,417

 

 

 

3,417

 

 

 

1,330

 

 

 

37,780

 

 

$

33,532

 

 

$

71,191

 

 

$

68,640

 

 

$

74,307

 

 

$

65,690

 

 

$

427,302

 

 

(a)
Total coal commitments for MGE's share of the Columbia and Elm Road Units, including transportation. Fuel procurement for MGE's jointly owned Columbia and Elm Road Units is handled by Wisconsin Power and Light Company and WEPCO, respectively, who are the operators of those facilities.
(b)
MGE's natural gas transportation and storage contracts require fixed monthly payments for firm supply pipeline transportation and storage capacity. The pricing components of the fixed monthly payments for the transportation and storage contracts are approved by FERC but may be subject to change. MGE's natural gas supply commitments include market-based pricing.
(c)
Operational commitments for solar and wind facilities.