Public Service Commission to look at Empire’s storm response

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.