PR-09-203 -- PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In Electric Territorial Case

Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- JUNE 2, 2009

JEFFERSON CITY---The Empire District Electric Company (Empire) and White River Valley Electric Cooperative (White River) have filed a joint application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking Commission approval of an addendum to their territorial agreement. The addendum would allow White River to provide electric service to a single lot that is currently situated in Empire’s service territory. The lot is located in Lake Taneycomo Acres in Branson.

According to the application, the addendum to the territorial agreement will not require the transfer of any facilities or customers.

Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed no later than June 16, 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: Dean L. Cooper, Brydon, Swearengen & England, P.C., 312 E. Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102; Christaan D. Horton, Neale & Newman, LLP, 1949 E. Sunshine, Suite 1-130, Springfield, Missouri 65808-0327; 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-2009-0428