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<td ALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN="2"><b><font face="Univers (WN) Regular"><font size=+2>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></font></b></td>
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<td ALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN="2"><b><font face="Univers (WN) Regular">Washington,
D.C. 20549</font></b></td>
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<td ALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN="2"><b><font face="Univers (WN) Regular"><font size=+2>FORM
10-K</font></font></b></td>
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<td COLSPAN="2">(Mark One)</td>
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<td COLSPAN="2">[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES 
<br>EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</td>
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<td COLSPAN="2">For the fiscal year ended: <b><font size=+1>December 31,
1999</font></b></td>
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<center><b>or</b></center>
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<td COLSPAN="2">[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE
<br>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
<p>For the transition period from: ________________ to ________________</td>
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<td ALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN="2"><b>Commission File Number 0-1125</b></td>
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<td ALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN="2"><b><font size=+2>MADISON GAS AND ELECTRIC
COMPANY</font></b>
<br><b><font size=-1>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></b></td>
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<br><b>WISCONSIN</b>
<br><b><font size=-1>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</font></b></td>

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<br><b>39-0444025</b>
<br><b><font size=-1>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</font></b></td>
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<br><b>133 South Blair Street </b>
<br><b>Post Office Box 1231</b>
<br><b>Madison, Wisconsin 53701-1231</b>
<br><b><font size=-1>(Address of principal executive offices, including
ZIP code)</font></b></td>
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<br><b>(608) 252-7000 </b>
<br><b><font size=-1>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</font></b></td>
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<td ALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN="2">Securities registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Act: 
<br>Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
<br><b>Common, Par Value $1 Per Share</b>
<br>(Title of Class)</td>
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<p><font face="Univers (WN) Bold"><font size=+1>SIGNATURES</font></font>
<p>Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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<td><b>MADISON GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY</b>
<br><b>(Registrant)</b></td>
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<td>Date: March 31, 2000</td>

<td>/s/ Gary J. Wolter</td>
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<td>President and Chief Executive Officer</td>
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<p>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 31, 2000.
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<td>/s/ Gary J. Wolter</td>

<td>President and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive
Officer)</td>
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<td>/s/ Terry A. Hanson</td>

<td>Vice President - Finance (Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)</td>
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<td>/s/ David C. Mebane</td>

<td VALIGN=BOTTOM>Chairman of the Board and Director</td>
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<td>Jean M. Biddick</td>

<td VALIGN=BOTTOM>Director</td>
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<td>/s/ Richard E. Blaney</td>

<td VALIGN=BOTTOM>Director</td>
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<td>/s/ F. Curtis Hastings</td>

<td VALIGN=BOTTOM>Director</td>
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<td>/s/ Regina M. Millner</td>

<td VALIGN=BOTTOM>Director</td>
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<td>/s/ Frederic E. Mohs</td>

<td VALIGN=BOTTOM>Director</td>
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<td>/s/ John R. Nevin</td>

<td VALIGN=BOTTOM>Director</td>
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<td>/s/ H. Lee Swanson</td>

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<p><b>Exhibit No. 23</b></div>

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<p><b>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS</b></center>

<p>We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 33-24115, 33-52491, 33-64361 and 333-59607)
of Madison Gas and Electric Company of our report dated February 7, 2000,
relating to the financial statements, which appears in this Form 10-K.
<p>/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
<br>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
<br>March 28, 2000
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