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Missouri PSC examines Empire's emergency efforts

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The Missouri Public Service Commission has directed PSC staff to investigate the effectiveness of Empire District Electric Co.’s storm preparation and power restoration efforts following the severe ice storm that hit parts of the utility’s service area in December.

The storm cut power to about 65,000 Empire customers, or 40 percent of its electric customer base, the Joplin-based utility reported in a Dec. 19 news release. Officials estimated property damage and reconstruction costs were about $15 million.

PSC staff will submit an initial report on its investigation to the commission by April 3, according to a commission news release.

Public comments on the case are accepted. Comments may be mailed to the commission at PO Box 360, Jefferson City, MO, 65102; e-mailed to pscinfo@psc.mo.gov; or submitted by calling the commission’s toll-free hotline at (800) 392-4211.

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