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22-543: MGE is a three letter acronym, which may mean: Madison Gas and Electric Mahatma Gandhi Expressway Medial Ganglionic Eminence , a transitory structure in the development of the nervous system GM Medium Gasoline Engine MGE UPS Systems , maker of three-phase uninterruptible power supplies, a subsidiary of Schneider Electric since 2003 MGE Office Protection Systems, maker of single-phase UPSes, bought from Schneider by Eaton Corporation in 2007 Missouri Gas Energy ,

44-526: A green energy program called Green Power Tomorrow. Customers have the option of purchasing renewable energy for their home and/or business. Dane County, Wisconsin Dane County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin . As of the 2020 census , the population was 561,504, making it the second-most populous county in Wisconsin after Milwaukee County . The county seat is Madison , which

66-474: A large public university, Dane County is solidly Democratic, with a long history in the progressive movement. It has backed the Democratic presidential nominee in every election since 1932 with the exception of the two nationwide landslide victories of Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956 , and even then, Eisenhower's margin of victory was under 3% both times. Since then, Republicans have only crossed

88-399: A natural gas distribution company Mobile genetic elements Modular GIS Environment Machine Gun Etiquette , an album by The Damned Myanma Gems Enterprise Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title MGE . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

110-729: Is also the state capital. Dane County is the central county of the Madison metropolitan area , as well as the Madison– Janesville – Beloit combined statistical area . Dane County was formed in 1836 as a territorial county and organized in 1839. It was named after Nathan Dane , a Massachusetts delegate to the Congress of the Confederation who helped carve Wisconsin out of the Northwest Territory . Dane County

132-476: Is governed by a county executive and a county board of supervisors. The county executive is elected in a countywide vote. The county executive is Joe Parisi . The board of supervisors consists of 37 members, each elected from single member districts. As the policy-making body of the county government, the board of supervisors enacts county ordinances, levies taxes, and appropriates money for services. Like most other counties anchored by an urban population center and

154-430: The census of 2020 , the population was 561,504. The population density was 469.3 inhabitants per square mile (181.2/km ). There were 248,795 housing units at an average density of 207.9 units per square mile (80.3 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 77.6% White , 6.4% Asian , 5.4% Black or African American , 0.4% Native American , 3.2% from other races , and 6.9% from two or more races. Ethnically,

176-406: The 173,484 households 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.10% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.90% were non-families. 29.40% of households were one person and 7.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97. The age distribution was 22.60% under

198-433: The 35% mark six times. Within Wisconsin, only the predominantly Native American county of Menominee is more reliably Democratic. At state level, the county is no less Democratic. The last Republicans the county supported at state level were Governor Tommy Thompson and Treasurer Jack Voight in 1994 . The last Republican Senator to carry the county was Alexander Wiley in 1956 by less than one percent, 10 years earlier

220-662: The Madison City Gas Light and Coke Co. combined and incorporated to become Madison Gas and Electric Co. The Madison Gas and Electric Company Powerhouse was built in 1902. In 1915, it was remodeled at a cost of $ 150,000. The building was designated a landmark by the Madison Landmarks Commission in 2002. The main offices of MGE are located in a complex surrounding the former Chicago and North Western Railway station in Madison. In 2001,

242-546: The Madison Gas Light and Coke Co., which was founded in 1855. The Madison Electric Light and Power Co. began delivering electric service in 1888. At the time, Madison had a population of 13,000. In 1892, the Four Lakes Light and Power Co. bought Madison Electric Light and Power Co. and operated as Madison's electricity provider for the next four years. In 1896, the Four Lakes Light and Power Company and

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264-887: The age of 18, 14.30% from 18 to 24, 32.50% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 9.30% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males. In 2010, the largest religious groups in Dane County by number of adherents were Catholic at 106,036 adherents, ELCA Lutheran at 48,620 adherents, United Methodist at 9,753 adherents, non-denominational Christian at 7,448 adherents, Evangelical Free at 6,075 adherents, United Church of Christ at 5,035 adherents, Wisconsin Synod Lutheran at 4,214 adherents, Missouri Synod Lutheran at 3,921 adherents, American Baptist at 3,755 adherents, and PC-USA Presbyterian at 3,664 adherents. Dane County

286-486: The city of Madison and some suburban communities in Dane County . Owned generating facilities: The company also has long-term electric purchase power agreements. The company purchases natural gas and owns distribution facilities to serve its customers. The utility serves 154,000 natural gas customers throughout the city of Madison, some suburban communities in Dane County and six other Wisconsin counties. MGE has

308-505: The company formed a holding company named MGE Energy, Inc. and Madison Gas and Electric Co. became its main subsidiary. In 2021, Morgan Stanley described MGE as one of the four American electric utilities with both "the best exposure to renewables growth" and with a large proportion of transmission in their asset base, putting them in a position to benefit from US Department of Energy proposals to ease development and increase incentives for transmission projects. In 2021, MGE proposed lowering

330-523: The eighth lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Of these, 73 of the births occurred at home, the fifth highest number of home births for Wisconsin counties. 428 of the births were to mothers who held doctorate or professional degrees, more than any other Wisconsin county. These accounted for 7.3% of total births for the county, a higher percent than any other Wisconsin county and more than Ozaukee County which had 5.8% of births to mothers who held doctorate or professional degrees and ranked second. As of

352-437: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MGE&oldid=1203741496 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Madison Gas and Electric The company's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years to its predecessor company,

374-558: The minimum monthly bill for residential customers from $ 19 per month to $ 15 per month, and raising rates to cover the new lower minimum charge, stating that it would reward customers who used less electricity. The average residential customer will pay about $ 4.10 more per month for electricity in 2022, which is slightly less than the impact of the original 5.9% rate hike MGE requested. The company owns, operates and manages electric generating facilities and electric distribution facilities. The utility serves 149,000 electric customers, including

396-560: The population was 7.5% Hispanic or Latino of any race. At the 2010 census there were 488,073 people, 203,750 households, and 116,752 families living in the county. The population density was 394 people per square mile (152 people/km ). There were 216,022 housing units at an average density of 174 units per square mile (67 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 84.7% White, 5.2% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 4.7% Asian, 0.003% Pacific Islander, 2.5% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. 5.9% of

418-406: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 203,750 households 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 30.5% of households were one person and 7.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size

440-426: Was 2.95. The age distribution was 21.7% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% 65 or older. The median age was 34.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males. At the 2000 census there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families living in the county. The population density

462-511: Was 355 people per square mile (137 people/km ). There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 units per square mile (58 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 88.96% White, 4.00% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 3.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. 3.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 34.4% were of German , 11.5% Norwegian , 8.9% Irish and 6.0% English ancestry. Of

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484-463: Was settled in the 1840s by settlers from New England . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has an area of 1,238 square miles (3,210 km ), of which 1,197 square miles (3,100 km ) is land and 41 square miles (110 km ) (3.3%) is water. Freight Public Transit Intercity Commercial General Aviation In 2017, there were 5,891 births, giving a general fertility rate of 51.7 births per 1000 women aged 15–44,

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