<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001161728-21-000035.txt : 20210510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210510103135
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001161728-21-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lorenz James Jerome
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001859913

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49965
		FILM NUMBER:		21905610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		623 RAILROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1231
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53701-1231

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MGE ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001161728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC, GAS & SANITARY SERVICES [4900]
		IRS NUMBER:				392040501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		133 SOUTH BLAIR STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1231
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53701-1231
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(608) 252-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		133 SOUTH BLAIR STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1231
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53701-1231
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    <periodOfReport>2021-05-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001161728</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MGE ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MGEE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001859913</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lorenz James Jerome</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>623 RAILROAD STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 1231</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MADISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53701-1231</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Business Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>MGEE Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>745.5162</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James J. Lorenz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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