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

August 20, 2010

Date of report (date of earliest event reported)

Commission File No.		Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Telephone No.		IRS Employer Identification No.
000-49965		MGE Energy, Inc. (a Wisconsin Corporation) 133 South Blair Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (608) 252-7000 www.mgeenergy.com		39-2040501

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 20, 2010, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing an increase in its regular quarterly dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock. The release announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.3751 per share, payable on September 15, 2010, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2010. The Company is filing a copy of that press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)

Financial statements of businesses acquired:

Not applicable.

(b)

Pro forma financial information:

Not applicable.

(c)

Shell company transactions:

Not applicable.

(d)

Exhibit(s):

Exhibit 99.1: Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued on August 20, 2010.

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MGE Energy, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: August 20, 2010	/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman
	Jeffrey C. Newman Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

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MGE Energy, Inc.

Exhibit Index to Form 8-K

Dated August 20, 2010

Exhibit 99.1: Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued on August 20, 2010.

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