PR-12-80 -- PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In Territorial Agreement Case

Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- DECEMBER 22, 2011

JEFFERSON CITY---The Empire District Electric Company and White River Valley Electric Cooperative have filed a joint application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking Commission approval of a seventh territorial agreement.

The applicants propose to specifically designate the boundaries of three exclusive service areas within portions of Christian and Taney County.  The application states that approval of the agreement will not require the transfer of any facilities or customers between The Empire District Electric Company and White River Valley Electric Cooperative and will not change the present boundaries of any certificated service area.

Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed no later than January 20, 2012, with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 or by using the Commission’s electronic filing and information service (EFIS).

Individual citizens wishing to comment may contact the Office of the Public Counsel, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone 1-866-922-2959, email opcservice@ded.mo.gov or the Public Service Commission staff, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, telephone 1-800-392-4211, email pscinfo@psc.mo.gov .              The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency which represents the general public in cases before the Public Service Commission.

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Case No. EO-2012-0192