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PRESS RELEASE


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Amy Bass
Director, Corporate Communications
417-625-5114 abass@empiredistrict.com
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY ANNOUNCES JULIE MAUS
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

JOPLIN, MO - May 20, 2015 - The Empire District Electric Company has named Ms. Julie Maus, Director of Corporate Communications effective June 1, 2015. In this position, Ms. Maus will be responsible for customer and employee communications as well as advertising and media relations. She will also assist with shareholder communications.
Ms. Maus began her career at Empire on March 11, 1996, as a Major Accounts and Customer
Service Administrative Assistant and became an Executive Assistant in December 1996. In July
1999, she moved to Corporate Communications as Communications Specialist and advanced to Communications Specialist-Senior in October 2007. Ms. Maus was named Manager of Media Relations on March 11, 2013. Prior to joining Empire, she was employed by Oak Hill Hospital.
Ms. Maus is a graduate of Missouri Southern State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
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She serves on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity, and is a member of the Golden Apple Committee at the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and Soroptimist International of Joplin.
Ms. Maus and her husband, Bob, have one son, Taylor.
Based in Joplin, Missouri, The Empire District Electric Company (NYSE:EDE) is an investor- owned utility providing electric, natural gas (through its wholly owned subsidiary The Empire District Gas Company), and water service, with approximately 218,000 customers in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. A subsidiary of the Company also provides fiber optic services. For more information regarding Empire, visit www.empiredistrict.com.
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