Investment in ATC and ATC Holdco (Details-1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Equity earnings from investment | $ 3,541 | $ 3,181 |
| Dividends from investments | 2,719 | 3,287 |
| Capital contributions to investments | 4,822 | 2,540 |
| MGE Transco [Member] | ATC [Member] | ||
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Equity earnings from investment | 3,522 | 2,990 |
| Dividends from investments | 2,662 | 3,287 |
| Capital contributions to investments | $ 4,460 | $ 2,492 |
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