PR-09-163 -- PSC Sets Intervention Deadline in Territorial Agreement Case

Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300

FOR MMEDIATE RELEASE -- MARCH 11, 2009

JEFFERSON CITY—The City of Waynesville and Laclede Electric Cooperative have filed a joint application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking Commission approval of an electric territorial agreement.  The agreement, according to the application, designates the exclusive service territory for Laclede Electric Cooperative for one parcel of land in the City of Waynesville and for certain tracts of unincorporated land in Pulaski County.

The joint applicants state the territorial agreement applies to new structures and does not require the transfer of any facilities or customers.  The applicants state the territorial agreement will prevent future duplication of electric service facilities and will allow customers to know with certainty the supplier of their electric service.

Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed no later than April 6, 2009, with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102.  Copies of the application should be sent to: Ralph Muxlow II, 205 South Pine Street, P.O. Box 37, Richland, Missouri 65556; Rodric Widger, 3816 South Greystone Court, Ste. B, Springfield, Missouri 65804; and the Office of the Public Counsel, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230.

The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency that represents the general public in matters before the Commission.  Individual citizens wishing to comment should contact either the Office of the Public Counsel (Governor Office Building, 200 Madison Street, Suite 650, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone (866) 922-2959, e-mail opcservice@ded.mo.gov) or the Public Service Commission staff (P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, telephone 1-800-392-4211, e-mail pscinfo@psc.mo.gov).

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Case No. EO-2009-0314