Mge Energy Inc. · NASDAQ:MGEE

Mge Energy — AGA Virtual Financial Forum 2021

28 slides from Mge Energy's conference presentation, May 19, 2021

  1. Slide 1: AGA Virtual Financial Forum

    AGA VIRTUAL FINANCIAL FORUM MAY 2021 Responsibility Reliability Resiliency

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This presentation contains summarized information concerning MGE Energy, Inc. (“MGE Energy”) and its subsidiaries (principally Madison Gas and Electric Company (“MGE”)) and MGE Energy’s consolidated business, operations, financial performance and trends. No representation is made that the

  3. Slide 3: Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Information

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Information All statements in this presentation, other than historical facts, are forward-looking statements (including but not limited to forecasted capital expenditures, expected in-service dates and carbon dioxide projections) that involve risks and uncer

  4. Slide 4: Company Highlights

    Company Highlights Diversified Customer Base and Revenue Profile Regulated, Highly Visible Growth Resilient Revenue Stream and Customer Base 5-Year Regulated PPE(1) CAGR of 7.3% • Electric service to ~157,000 customers with locations in the cities of Fitchburg, • Total forecasted regulated capex of

  5. Slide 5: Corporate Structure

    Corporate Structure Central Wisconsin Madison Gas and MGE Transco MGEE Transco, MGE State Energy MGE Services, MGE Power LLC MAGAEL, LLC Development Electric Company Investment LLC LLC Services, LLC(3) LLC Corporation North Mendota MGE Power MGE Power Elm Energy & State Energy West Campus, LLC Road,

  6. Slide 6: Attractive Service Territory

    Attractive Service Territory Major customers include: • University of Wisconsin-Madison • Hospitals and medical facilities • State of Wisconsin government Complete In progress Proposed 6

  7. Slide 7: Earnings and Dividends per Share Growth

    Earnings and Dividends per Share Growth Earnings Per Share Dividends Paid Per Share $3.00 $1.60 $1.40 $2.50 $1.20 $2.00 $1.00 $1.50 $0.80 $0.60 $1.00 $0.40 $0.50 $0.20 $- $- 2015 2016 2017 (1.) 2018 2019 2020 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 (1.) 2017 Non-Regulated earnings per share includes one-time

  8. Slide 8: Stable Asset Growth

    Stable Asset Growth Asset Growth ($ Millions) $2,254 $2,270 $2,082 $1,989 $1,855 $1,801 $1,690 $1,726 $1,559 $1,574 $1,454 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021 Assets 8

  9. Slide 9: Focused ESG strategy

    Focused ESG strategy Foundational objectives under Energy 2030 Framework • Transition MGE to a more environmentally sustainable energy supply; • Provide customers with options they want today and in the future; • Help customers use energy efficiently and control future costs for all customers; • Pro

  10. Slide 10: Focused ESG Strategy

    Focused ESG Strategy Net-Zero Carbon Electricity by 2050 Strategies for deep decarbonization • Grow our use of renewable energy • Further engage customers in energy efficiency • Electrify transportation and other end uses 10

  11. Slide 11: Retirement of Legacy Fossil Fuel Power Plant

    Retirement of Legacy Fossil Fuel Power Plant MGE, along with its co-owners, WP&L (operator and majority owner) and WPSC, announced plans to retire the approximately 1,100-MW coal-fired Columbia Energy Center. • MGE currently owns 19% of the facility (216 MW), which accounts for nearly 30% of MGE’s n

  12. Slide 12: Consistent Capital Expenditure Growth

    Consistent Capital Expenditure Growth Focused on clean energy and progress toward net-zero carbon Actual and Projected Capital Expenditures Forecasted $250 $212 $209 $203 $202 $200 $175 $164 $ Millions $150 $119 $106 $58 Approximately 45% Clean Energy $100 $50 $108 $106 $97 $84 $93 $72 - 2015 2016 2

  13. Slide 13: Transition to Clean Energy Generation

    Transition to Clean Energy Generation Since 2015 when MGE announced its Energy 2030 Framework, MGE's clean energy projects will grow our renewables capacity by 960%, by investing an estimated $565 million in wind, solar and battery storage. Investment Capital Expenditures Nameplate Capacity In Servi

  14. Slide 14: ESG & Sustainability Summary

    ESG & Sustainability Summary Leadership Safety Workforce • Environmental and Sustainability • Safety Steering Team – examines safety • Career development and training Policy topics and prioritizes continuous programs to increase job proficiency • Sustainability Executive Team improvement opportuniti

  15. Slide 15: Constructive Regulatory Environment

    Constructive Regulatory Environment Both S&P and Moody’s view the Wisconsin regulatory environment as highly credit supportive with timely operating and capital cost recovery, and view MGE's relationship with the Public Service Commission as constructive. • Regulatory approvals of utility-scale rene

  16. Slide 16: 2021 PSCW Approved Rate Settlement

    2021 PSCW Approved Rate Settlement Approved PSCW Rate Settlement Test Year 2020 Test Year 2021 ($000’s, where applicable) Authorized Electric Rate Base $860,538 $1,019,177 Authorized Gas Rate Base $250,743 $282,360 CSE Authorized 56.06% 55.84% Authorized ROE 9.8% 9.8% Electric – 0% increase • Increa

  17. Slide 17: 2022 and 2023 Rate Filing Update

    2022 and 2023 Rate Filing Update Filed application with PSCW requesting: 2022 Test Year • 5.9% increase in electric base rates with proposal to partially offset with 2020 fuel credit ✓ Driven by increased rate base investments, including full-year of BH I and new customer information system; ✓ Also

  18. Slide 18: Technology Investments

    Technology Investments • In 2017, MGE committed to undertake a multiyear project aimed at transforming our foundational customer engagement capabilities to enable flexibility and capability in delivering new products and services as outlined in our Energy 2030 Framework. MGE has forecasted $50M of c

  19. Slide 19: Commitment to Dividends & Shareholder Value

    Commitment to Dividends & Shareholder Value • Recent dividend increase was approximately 5% • Increased dividend in July for the 45th consecutive year • Paid dividends for over 110 years • Dividend payout ratio in the 50-60% range in recent years • No dividend payout range targeted • Dividend flexib

  20. Slide 20: Company Highlights

    Company Highlights Diversified Customer Base and Revenue Profile Regulated, Highly Visible Growth Resilient Revenue Stream and Customer Base 5-Year Regulated PPE(1) CAGR of 7.3% • Electric service to ~157,000 customers with locations in the cities of Fitchburg, • Total forecasted regulated capex of

  21. Slide 21: Appendix

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  22. Slide 22: MGE's Strong Credit Ratings

    MGE’s Strong Credit Ratings (1) S&P (UTILITY RATINGS) MOODY’S (UTILITY RATINGS) Corporate credit AA- Secured Aa2 Business risk Excellent Unsecured A1 Commercial paper A-1+ Commercial paper P-1 Outlook Stable Outlook Stable • Effective management of regulatory risk • Rating reflects a credit supporti

  23. Slide 23: Total Shareholder Return

    Total Shareholder Return As of December 31, 2020 15.22% 13.26% 13.26% 12.44% 11.74% 11.23% 10.86% 10.77% MGEE S&P 500 - Electric Russell 2000 S&P 500 5 Year 10 Year 23

  24. Slide 24: MGE Electric and Gas Sales

    MGE – Electric Three Months Ended March 31st and Gas Sales 8.5% 7.0% -0.6% -3.7% -3.5% Residential Electric Commerical Electric Industrial Electric Total Retail Electric Total Retail Natural Gas 2021 2020 % Heating Degree Days (Normal 3,531) 3,593 3,225 11.4% • Increased residential sales offset by

  25. Slide 25: Earnings per Share Segments

    Earnings per Share Segments Three Months Ended March 31st 2020 2021 $0.05 ($0.01) $0.05 $0.14 ($0.01) $0.15 $0.97 $0.75 $0.79 $0.56 25

  26. Slide 26: Electric Retail Sales Mix

    Electric Retail Three Months Ended March 31st Sales Mix 2020 2021 11% 10% 5% 27% 5% 30% 57% 55% Residential Commercial Industrial Other Residential Commercial Industrial Other 26

  27. Slide 27: Gas Retail Sales Mix

    Gas Retail Sales Three Months Ended March 31st Mix 2020 2021 46% 46% 54% 54% Residential Commercial / Industrial Residential Commercial / Industrial 27

  28. Slide 28: For more information: Visit mgeenergy.com

    For more information: Visit mgeenergy.com Ken Frassetto Director Shareholder Services AGA Financial Forum May 2021 and Treasury Management kfrassetto@mge.com 608-252-4723 PO Box 1231 Madison WI 53701-1231 28

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