General Info

Based in Missouri, The Empire District Electric Company is an investor-owned utility company that provides electric services to approximately 162,000 customers in southwest Missouri, southeast Kansas, northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. It also provides natural gas service to approximately 48,500 customers in northwest, north central and west central Missouri through The Empire District Gas Company, a wholly owned subsidiary. Water services are provides to nearly 4,600 customers in three southwest Missouri communities. The company also provides fiber optic and Internet services, customer information software services and has an investment in close-tolerance, custom manufacturing. The Empire District Electric Company is headquartered in Joplin, Mo.