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align=center><B>United States</B></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt"
align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 20pt" align=center><B>FORM
8-K</B></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934</B></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt" align=center><B>May
7, 2008</B></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt" align=center><I>Date
of report (date of earliest event reported)</I></P>
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align=center>Commission</P>
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align=center>File No.</P></TD>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address</P>
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Principal Executive Offices and Telephone No.</P></TD>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>IRS Employer</P>
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align=center>Identification No.</P></TD></TR>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>000-49965</P></TD>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt"
align=center><B>MGE Energy, Inc.</B></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><I>(a Wisconsin Corporation)</I></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>133 South Blair Street</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>Madison, Wisconsin 53703</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>(608) 252-7000</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>www.mgeenergy.com</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 10pt"
align=center>Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
Not applicable</P></TD>
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align=center><B>Madison Gas and Electric Company</B></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><I>(a Wisconsin Corporation)</I></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>133 South Blair Street</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>Madison, Wisconsin 53703</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>(608) 252-7000</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>www.mge.com</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 10pt"
align=center>Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
Not applicable</P></TD>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>39-0444025</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR
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<P
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8.01. Other Events</B></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">MGE Power Elm Road,
LLC, has a 8.33% ownership interest in each of two 615-megawatt generating units
being constructed by Wisconsin Energy Corporation in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Energy Corporation (the "Operator") is both the majority owner and
operator of the facility.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">On May 7, 2008, the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) issued a draft modified
Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) Permit for the cooling
water intake system to serve the existing units at the Oak Creek Power Plant
(owned by Wisconsin Energy Corporation) and the two new units being added as
part of the Oak Creek expansion. The WDNR has proposed to modify the permit
because it has concluded that the water intake system that has been built at the
site is best technology available both for the existing units and for the new
units. The draft modified permit is subject to a public comment period and a
public informational hearing. The Operator anticipates that the WDNR will issue
a final modified permit in the summer of 2008.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">For additional
information regarding the Oak Creek generating unit construction and the WPDES
permit, please refer to <I>Item 1. Business </I>on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007, and <I>Footnote 6 - Elm Road </I>and <I>Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations </I>on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">This report contains
forward-looking statements that reflect management's current assumptions and
estimates regarding future events, including the results of litigation. These
forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Both MGE Energy, Inc., and Madison Gas
and Electric Company caution readers that these forward-looking statements are
subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected, expressed or implied. The
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these
forward-looking statements include the uncertainties associated with litigation
as well as those discussed under Item 1A, "Risk Factors," Item 7, "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and
Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," in MGE Energy's and
Madison Gas and Electric's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007, and other factors discussed in filings made by MGE Energy and
Madison Gas and Electric with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of
this report. Neither MGE Energy nor Madison Gas and Electric undertakes any
obligation to publicly release any revision to these forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.<BR></P>
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align=center><B>Signature</B></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">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.</P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><B>MGE Energy,
Inc.</B></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><B>Madison Gas and
Electric Company</B></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">(Registrant)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><U>/s/ Jeffrey C.
Newman</U></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">Jeffrey C. Newman</P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">Vice President and
Treasurer</P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">Date: May 8, 2008</P>
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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
May
7, 2008
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
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
Not applicable
39-2040501
000-1125
Madison Gas and Electric Company
(a Wisconsin Corporation)
133 South Blair Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
(608) 252-7000
www.mge.com
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
Not applicable
39-0444025
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[
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01. Other Events
MGE Power Elm Road,
LLC, has a 8.33% ownership interest in each of two 615-megawatt generating units
being constructed by Wisconsin Energy Corporation in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Energy Corporation (the "Operator") is both the majority owner and
operator of the facility.
On May 7, 2008, the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) issued a draft modified
Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) Permit for the cooling
water intake system to serve the existing units at the Oak Creek Power Plant
(owned by Wisconsin Energy Corporation) and the two new units being added as
part of the Oak Creek expansion. The WDNR has proposed to modify the permit
because it has concluded that the water intake system that has been built at the
site is best technology available both for the existing units and for the new
units. The draft modified permit is subject to a public comment period and a
public informational hearing. The Operator anticipates that the WDNR will issue
a final modified permit in the summer of 2008.
For additional
information regarding the Oak Creek generating unit construction and the WPDES
permit, please refer to
Item 1. Business
on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007, and
Footnote 6 - Elm Road
and
Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
This report contains
forward-looking statements that reflect management's current assumptions and
estimates regarding future events, including the results of litigation. These
forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Both MGE Energy, Inc., and Madison Gas
and Electric Company caution readers that these forward-looking statements are
subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected, expressed or implied. The
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these
forward-looking statements include the uncertainties associated with litigation
as well as those discussed under Item 1A, "Risk Factors," Item 7, "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and
Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," in MGE Energy's and
Madison Gas and Electric's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007, and other factors discussed in filings made by MGE Energy and
Madison Gas and Electric with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of
this report. Neither MGE Energy nor Madison Gas and Electric undertakes any
obligation to publicly release any revision to these forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.
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.
Madison Gas and
Electric Company
(Registrant)
/s/ Jeffrey C.
Newman
Jeffrey C. Newman
Vice President and
Treasurer
Date: May 8, 2008