Electric System
Electricity generation
MGE has a responsibility to provide safe, reliable energy to all our customers every hour of every day to preserve the health, safety and vitality of our communities. We continue to modernize our electric distribution grid and invest in new technologies to meet our obligations to our customers and our goals for deep decarbonization.
Electric Reliability
MGE remains a national leader in electric reliability, most recently ranking second in the nation for the fewest number of outages. See our process for ensuring the power stays on.
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By 2030, we expect to deliver MGE electric customers electricity with 80% fewer carbon emissions, compared to 2005 levels. By 2050, we expect to deliver net-zero carbon electricity.
Carbon is the target, which is why our goals are focused on eliminating carbon from our generation mix. MGE's goals and decarbonization strategies are aligned with climate science. We're doing everything we can today to lower carbon emissions as quickly and as cost-effectively as we can.
Renewable energy will play a critical role in our strategy for reducing carbon emissions, as reflected in our clean energy investments; however, it is only one of many tools, including battery storage, that will be used.
MGE owns generation units and purchases electricity through contracts and from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) energy market. Current sources of MGE's generation portfolio include:
Midcontinent Independent System Operator
MGE is a member of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). MISO is a not-for-profit organization that is responsible for the coordination and delivery of reliable electric power across all or parts of 15 states, including Wisconsin.
When deciding which power sources to use, MISO considers:
- Which power resources are available or operating in the region,
- Regional reliability needs, and
- Overall costs.
Net-Zero Carbon Electricity
Together, we can reach our goal of a cleaner, more sustainable future.
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Learn about MGE's process for purchasing and distributing natural gas.
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