PR-11-184 -- PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In Empire District Electric Request

Contact: Gregg Ochoa (573) 751-9300

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- JUNE 8, 2011

JEFFERSON CITY---The Empire District Electric Company has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking an accounting authority order (AAO).

The AAO would allow Empire to defer and record the incremental expenses and loss of the  fixed cost  components of the company’s rates (net of any insurance proceeds) incurred as the result of the damage caused by the May 22, 2011 tornado that struck the city of Joplin.

According to the company’s application, the accounting procedures requested are essential to enable Empire to maintain its financial condition and to continue to attract capital for its operations at reasonable rates.

Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed no later than June 30, 2011, with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0360 or by using the Commission’s electronic filing and information service www.psc.mo.gov.

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Case No. EU-2011-0387