Founded 1855 | Website www.mgeenergy.com Total assets 1.731 billion USD (2015) | |
Industry Electricity and Natural Gas Utility Stock price MGEE (NASDAQ) US$ 62.65 +1.70 (+2.79%)15 Mar, 4:00 PM GMT-4 - Disclaimer Subsidiaries Madison Gas and Electric, Magael, Llc, MGE Power LLC, MGE Construct LLC |
MGE Energy: MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE) is a utility holding company based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its main subsidiary, Madison Gas and Electric Co., produces and distributes electricity and distributes natural gas.
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Subsidiaries
MGE Energy is the parent corporation and holding company of eight subsidiaries. They include:
19th century
The company's history in the Madison area date back more than 150 years to when the Madison Gas Light and Coke Co. was founded.
In 1888, as the renamed Madison Electric Co., it began delivering electric service.
In 1892, the Four Lakes Light and Power Co. succeeded Madison Electric Co. and operated as Madison's electricity provider for the next four years.
In 1896, the local utility incorporated to become Madison Gas and Electric Co.
21st century
In 2001, the company formed a holding company named MGE Energy, Inc. − and Madison Gas and Electric Co. became its main subsidiary.