EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Julie Maus
Director of Corporate Communications 417-625-5101
jmaus@empiredistrict.com
EMPIRE ANNOUNCES SCHEDULED SERVICE INTERRUPTION IN STRAFFORD, MISSOURIJOPLIN, MO - July 15, 2016 - The Empire District Electric Company has scheduled a brief service interruption in the Strafford, Missouri area on Tuesday morning, July 19, 2016, beginning at 1 a.m. and lasting approximately two hours. Customers should be aware these times are approximations and the outage could be postponed or extended due to weather or equipment issues.
Approximately 1,200 customers in and around Strafford will be affected by the service interruption. This scheduled outage is necessary to allow crews to safely upgrade substation equipment as part of an ongoing initiative to strengthen the delivery system and enhance reliability for customers.
Based in Joplin, Missouri, The Empire District Electric Company (NYSE: EDE) is an investor- owned, regulated 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 provides fiber optic services. For more information regarding Empire, visit www.empiredistrict.com.
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THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY 602 JOPLIN AVENUE JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64802 417- 625- 5100 FAX: 417- 625- 5169 www.empiredistrict.com
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