PR-08-44 -- PSC Sets Hearing In Territorial Agreement Case

Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- OCTOBER 3, 2007

    JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold hearings December 18-19, 2007, in a territorial agreement case filed by The Empire District Electric Company (Empire) and Ozark Electric Cooperative (Ozark).

    The joint application seeks Missouri Public Service Commission approval of an electric territorial agreement which designates the provider of electric service to a tract of land located just south of the City of Republic in Greene County.

    Under the proposed territorial agreement, Ozark will acquire certain electric facilities from Empire and the agreement, if approved, will result in a change of electric supplier for some customers.

    The hearings on December 18-19, 2007, will be held in Room 310 of the Governor Office Building, 200 Madison Street in Jefferson City.  The Governor Office Building meets accessibility standards required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.  If a person(s) needs additional accommodations to participate in these hearings, please call the Public Service Commission’s hotline at 1-800-392-4211 (voice) or Relay Missouri at 711 before the hearings.

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Case No. EO-2008-0043