MO PSC Sets Public Hearing for Liberty CCN Request

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MARCH 10, 2026
Contact: Sarah Fontaine (573) 751-9300
PR-26-56

PSC Sets Local Public Hearing Schedule for Liberty CCN Request JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--- The Missouri Public Service Commission (“PSC”) is announcing a virtual local public hearing on April 16, 2026, to receive customer comments in a request for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (“CCN”) from Empire District Electric Company d/b/a Liberty.

On October 24, 2025, Liberty filed an Application for a CCN to construct a 250-megawatt (“MW”) combustion turbine generator on land it currently owns, known as the State Line Power Station. Liberty anticipates that construction will begin in late 2028 or early 2029 and that the new unit will be available for service in the second quarter of 2030.

April 16 - Virtual Local Public Hearing starts at 6 p.m. See further details below**

To attend a **virtual local public hearing by telephone, at the time of the virtual hearing, call 1-650-479-3207, listen to the prompt and enter the meeting number/access code: 2630 302 2856, followed by # (pound/hashtag symbol). If prompted for a password, enter 0299.

To attend a **virtual local public hearing by video/internet, visit the website www.webex.com or download the Cisco WebEx meetings application on your mobile device, laptop, desktop or tablet prior to the hearing and join the meeting at the hearing time. You will do this by entering the meeting/access code: 2630 302 2856. If prompted for a password, enter 0299.

To ensure broad participation and the ability for every citizen to offer comments, comments may be time limited.

The local public hearing shall begin with an informal presentation and question-and-answer session conducted by the Commission’s Public Policy and Outreach Department. Formal public comments to the Commission will begin immediately following the conclusion of the question-and-answer session.

Any person who needs accommodations to participate in the hearing should call the PSC’s hotline at 1-800-392-4211 or TDD Hotline at 1-800-829-7541 before the hearings.

To facilitate an orderly presentation that can be preserved for the record, members of the public who wish to participate in the virtual hearing should register in advance (advance registration is strongly encouraged but is not required) by sending their first and last name, phone number and email address to pscinfo@psc.mo.gov or by calling 1-800-392-4211 before 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2026.

If you are unable to attend the local public hearing and wish to make written comments, you may do so by submitting them in writing to the PSC at P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, or by using the Commission’s electronic filing system (EFIS) at https://psc.mo.gov/General/Submit_Comments. When submitting comments, please use related submission No. EA-2025-0299.

In addition, you may also provide comments or request additional information from the Office of the Public Counsel (Governor Office Building, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone 1-866-922-2959 (toll-free) or 573-751-4857, email opcservice@opc.mo.gov). The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency that represents the general public in matters before the Commission.

Case No. EA-2025-0299

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