Empire District Electric Co.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
PO Box 127, Joplin, MO 64802-0127, United States
(800)206-2300, (417)625-5100, (417)625-5146 fax, http://www.empiredistrict.com

Primary SIC: Electric Services, Primary NAICS: Electric Power Distribution
Description: The Empire District Electric Company (EDE) is a Kansas corporation organized in 1909. The company is an operating public utility engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. EDE operates as three business segments: electric, gas and other. The company's electric operations are located principally in southwestern Missouri, but also include smaller areas in southeastern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas. Electric service is provided to 121 incorporated communities, to various unincorporated areas and to four municipally-owned distribution systems. EDE operates under franchises having original terms of 20 years or longer in virtually all of the incorporated communities. As part of the electric segment, the company also provides water service to three towns in Missouri. The Empire District Gas Company (EDG) is a wholly-owned subsidiary formed to hold the Missouri Gas assets acquired from Aquila, Inc. on June 1, 2006. As of December 31, 200, the company provided natural gas distribution to 44 communities and 279 transportation customers in Missouri. The other segment consists primarily of the company's fiber optics business conducted by Empire District Industries, Inc., a non-regulated subsidiary.Utilities: Engaged in the generation and transmission of electric energy, and water.