On November 18, 2009, James L. Possin was elected to serve on the board of directors of MGE Energy, Inc. (MGEE) and Madison Gas and Electric Company effective immediately.

Mr. Possin will serve as a member of the class of directors up for election at the Company's 2010 annual meeting of shareholders. He is independent as defined in the applicable NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc., listing standards. He will serve as a member of the audit and corporate governance committees of MGEE's board of directors.

Mr. Possin is a certified public accountant. He was a partner with Grant Thornton LLP from 1990 to 2007 and currently is a tax consultant with James L. Possin, CPA, LLC. Mr. Possin holds degrees in accounting and law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Financial statements of businesses acquired:

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Pro forma financial information:

Not applicable.

Shell company transactions:

Not applicable.

Exhibits:


    8-K
Exhibit No.    Description
    99.1       Press release dated November 18, 2009, announcing James L.
               Possin's election as a director of the Company.