Missouri PSC Sets Liberty Empire Fuel Adjustment Intervention Deadline

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Published April 6th, 2026

Detected April 7th, 2026

Summary

The Missouri Public Service Commission set an intervention deadline of April 17, 2026, for cases filed by The Empire District Electric Company (d/b/a Liberty Empire) requesting adjustments under its Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Clause. The utility submitted direct testimony and a revised tariff sheet on April 1, 2026, proposing updated fuel adjustment rates with a requested effective date of June 1, 2026.

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What changed

The Missouri Public Service Commission has established an intervention deadline of April 17, 2026, for two pending cases involving Liberty (Empire). The company filed direct testimony and a revised tariff sheet on April 1, 2026, proposing updated fuel adjustment rates under its Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Clause (FAC). Case numbers are ER-2026-0260 and EO-2026-0261, with the company requesting the revised tariff become effective June 1, 2026.

Parties wishing to intervene must file applications by April 17, 2026, with the PSC Secretary via mail or the Commission's Electronic Filing and Information System. Individual citizens may submit comments through the Office of Public Counsel or directly to PSC staff. Failure to intervene by the deadline typically precludes formal participation in the case proceedings.

What to do next

File intervention applications by April 17, 2026 if seeking formal party status in cases ER-2026-0260 or EO-2026-0261
Submit public comments by April 17, 2026 through the Office of Public Counsel or PSC staff if unable to intervene
Review proposed fuel adjustment rates and tariff changes for potential impact on rates

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- April 6, 2026
Contact: Sarah Fontaine (573) 751-9300
PR-26-62

PSC Sets Intervention Deadline for Liberty (Empire) Fuel Adjustment and Purchased Power Adjustment Clause Request – pr-26-62

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--- The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) set an intervention deadline of April 17, 2026, for cases filed by The Empire District Electric Company, doing business as Liberty (Empire), requesting an adjustment under its Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Clause (FAC).

On April 1, Liberty (Empire), submitted direct testimony and a revised tariff sheet proposing an updated fuel adjustment rate. The company has requested that the revised tariff sheet go into effect on June 1, 2026.

Applications to intervene should be filed with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission at P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Mo. 65102-0360 or through the Commission’s Electronic Filing and Information System (EFIS) at https://psc.mo.gov/General/Submit_Comments.

Individual citizens who would like to comment can do so by clicking the links at the bottom of this press release or by contacting the Office of the Public Counsel (Governor Office Building, 200 Madison Street, Suite 650, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Mo., 65102-2230, telephone number 866-922-2959, email mopco@opc.mo.gov). The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency from the Missouri Public Service Commission that represents the general public in matters before the Commission.

Individuals can also comment by contacting Missouri Public Service Commission staff (P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Mo., 65102, telephone number 800-392-4211, email pscinfo@psc.mo.gov).