MGE ENERGY INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 25, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Feb 25, 2025
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Credit Facilities
As of December 31, 2024, MGE Energy and MGE had the following aggregate bank commitments and available capacity under their credit agreements:
| Borrower | AggregateBankCommitments | OutstandingCommercialPaper | Letters of Credit Issued Inside Credit Facilities | OutstandingBorrowings | AvailableCapacity | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | ||||||
| MGE Energy | $50.0 | $— | $— | $— | $50.0 | November 8, 2027 |
| MGE | $130.0 | $— | $0.6 | $— | $129.4 | November 8, 2027 |
Borrowings under the Credit Agreements may bear interest at a rate based upon either a "floating rate" or an "Adjusted Term SOFR Rate," plus an adder based upon the credit ratings assigned to MGE's senior unsecured long-term debt securities. The "floating rate" is calculated on a daily basis as the highest of a prime rate and several adjusted interest rate indices (as set forth in the Credit Agreements), subject to a floor of one percent per annum or zero, depending on the credit agreement. The "floating rate" adder ranges from zero to 0.125%. The "Adjusted Term SOFR Rate" is calculated as provided in the Credit Agreements. The "Adjusted Term SOFR Rate" adder ranges from 0.625% to 1.125%.
The credit agreements require the borrower to maintain a ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated total capitalization not to exceed a maximum of 65%. In the case of MGE, the ratio calculation excludes assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses included in MGE's financial statements as a result of the consolidation of VIEs, such as MGE Power Elm Road and MGE Power West Campus. As of December 31, 2024, the ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated total capitalization for each of MGE Energy and MGE, as calculated under the credit agreements' covenant, were 38.5% and 41.4%, respectively. See Footnote 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Report for additional information regarding the credit facilities.
Capitalization Ratios
MGE Energy's capitalization ratios were as follows:
| MGE Energy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Common shareholders' equity | 61.5% | 59.9% |
| Long-term debt(a) | 38.5% | 38.1% |
| Short-term debt | — | 2.0% |
(a)
Includes the current portion of long-term debt.
Credit Ratings
MGE Energy's and MGE's access to the capital markets, including, in the case of MGE, the commercial paper market, and their respective financing costs in those markets, may depend on the credit ratings of the entity that is accessing the capital markets.
None of MGE Energy's or MGE's borrowing is subject to default or prepayment as a result of a downgrading of credit ratings, although a downgrading of MGE's credit ratings would increase fees and interest charges under both MGE Energy's and MGE's credit agreements and may affect the collateral required to be posted under derivative transactions.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments for MGE Energy and MGE
MGE Energy's and MGE's contractual obligations as of December 31, 2024, representing future cash obligations that are considered to be firm commitments, are as follows:
| Payment Due Within: · Due After | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | Total | 1 Year | 2-3 Years | 4-5 Years | 5 Years |
| MGE Energy | |||||
| Long-term debt(a) | $773,401 | $5,285 | $75,321 | $82,879 | $609,916 |
| Short-term debt(b) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest expense(c) | 496,733 | 34,654 | 68,001 | 61,648 | 332,430 |
| Leases(d) | 59,346 | 2,449 | 4,002 | 2,307 | 50,588 |
| Purchase obligations(e) | 284,750 | 93,456 | 48,027 | 19,161 | 124,106 |
| Construction obligations(f) | 106,490 | 76,817 | 29,673 | — | — |
| Other obligations(g) | 15,012 | 10,793 | 1,472 | 1,081 | 1,666 |
| Total MGE Energy contractual obligations | $1,735,732 | $223,454 | $226,496 | $167,076 | $1,118,706 |
| MGE | |||||
| Long-term debt(a) | $773,401 | $5,285 | $75,321 | $82,879 | $609,916 |
| Short-term debt(b) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest expense(c) | 496,733 | 34,654 | 68,001 | 61,648 | 332,430 |
| Leases(d) | 59,346 | 2,449 | 4,002 | 2,307 | 50,588 |
| Purchase obligations(e) | 284,750 | 93,456 | 48,027 | 19,161 | 124,106 |
| Construction obligations(f) | 106,490 | 76,817 | 29,673 | — | — |
| Other obligations(g) | 8,395 | 4,176 | 1,472 | 1,081 | 1,666 |
| Total MGE contractual obligations | $1,729,115 | $216,837 | $226,496 | $167,076 | $1,118,706 |
(a)
Long-term debt consisting of secured first mortgage bonds, unsecured medium-term notes, and Industrial Development Revenue Bonds issued by MGE, and private placement debt issued by MGE, MGE Power Elm Road, and MGE Power West Campus.
(b)
Short-term debt consisting of commercial paper for MGE. See Footnote 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Report.
(c)
Amount represents interest expense on long-term debt. See Footnote 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Report for further discussion of the long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2024.
(d)
Leases. See Footnote 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Report.
(e)
Purchase obligations consist primarily of the purchase of electricity and natural gas, electric transmission, natural gas storage capacity, natural gas pipeline transportation, and the purchase and transport of coal. See Footnote 16.c. of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Report.
(f)
Construction obligations consist primarily of Paris, Darien, and other renewable projects.
(g)
Other obligations are primarily related to investment commitments, environmental projects, and uncertain tax positions.
The above amounts do not include any contributions for MGE's pension and postretirement plans. MGE does not expect to need to make any required contributions to the qualified plans for 2025. The contributions for years after 2025 are not yet currently estimated. Due to uncertainties in the future economic performance of plan assets, discount rates, and other key assumptions, estimated contributions are subject to change. MGE may also elect to make additional discretionary contributions to the plans.
The above amounts do not include future capital calls by ATC and ATC Holdco. In January 2025, MGE Transco made a $2.5 million contribution to ATC. The amount and timing of future capital calls to these entities is uncertain and primarily dependent on the operations and expansion of ATC and the development activities by ATC Holdco.
MGE Energy's and MGE's commercial commitments as of December 31, 2024, representing commitments triggered by future events and including financing arrangements to secure obligations of MGE Energy and MGE, are as follows:
| Expiration Within: · Due After | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | Total | 1 Year | 2-3 Years | 4-5 Years | 5 Years |
| MGE Energy | |||||
| Lines of credit(a) | $180,000 | $— | $180,000 | $— | $— |
| MGE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lines of credit(b) | $130,000 | $— | $130,000 | $— | $— |
(a)
Amount includes the facilities discussed in (b) plus an additional line of credit. MGE Energy has available at any time a $50 million committed revolving credit agreement, expiring in November 2027. As of December 31, 2024, MGE Energy had no borrowings outstanding under this credit facility.
(b)
Amount includes two committed revolving credit agreements totaling $130 million expiring in November 2027. These credit facilities are used to support commercial paper issuances. As of December 31, 2024, MGE had no commercial paper outstanding backed by the facilities and no borrowings outstanding. As of December 31, 2024, MGE had $0.6 million of letters of credit issued inside credit facilities.
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