MGEE MGE Energy Inc

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 8, 2019

Date of report (date of earliest event reported)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 8, 2019, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2019 earnings. The Company is furnishing a copy of that press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

This combined Form 8-K is being furnished separately by the Company and Madison Gas and Electric Company. Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant has been furnished by such registrant on its own behalf. Neither registrant makes any representation as to information relating to the other registrant.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)

Financial statements of businesses acquired: None

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Pro forma financial information: None

(c)

Shell company transactions: None

(d)

Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT 99.1

News

MGE Energy Reports First-Quarter Earnings

Madison, Wis., May 8, 2019—MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2019.

MGE Energy's earnings for the first quarter of 2019 were $24.0 million, or 69 cents per share, compared to $20.0 million, or 58 cents per share, for the same period in the prior year.

During the first quarter of 2019, gas net income increased due to an increase of over 9% in gas retail sales related to higher customer demand resulting from colder weather experienced in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in the prior year and an increase in retail customers. Electric net income was positively impacted by the company's investment in the Saratoga wind farm. The new 66-megawatt wind farm is fully operational and delivering sustainable, carbon-free energy. The $112 million wind farm came online this February.

MGE Energy, Inc.

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About MGE Energy

MGE Energy is a public utility holding company. Its principal subsidiary, Madison Gas and Electric, generates and distributes electricity to 153,000 customers in Dane County, Wis., and purchases and distributes natural gas to 161,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years.

Contact

Steven Schultz

Corporate Communications Manager

608-252-7219 | sbschultz@mge.com