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Madison, Wis., Nov. 17, 2006—The board of directors of MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE) today declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.3483 per share on the outstanding shares of the company's common stock, payable Dec. 15, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business Dec. 1, 2006.

MGE Energy has increased dividends annually for the past 31 years and has paid cash dividends each year since 1909.

MGE Energy is a public utility holding company. Its principal subsidiary, Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), generates and distributes electricity to nearly 136,000 customers in Dane County and purchases and distributes natural gas to nearly 137,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE has served the Madison area since 1896.