The company seeks an overall annual increase in its Oklahoma operating revenue of about $633,000, or about 4.1%.
If approved, a residential customer using 1,000kWh of electricity will experience a monthly increase of about $6.40.
It is anticipated that any new rates approved will not become effective for the company’s Oklahoma customers until late 2011 or early 2012.
Empire District Electric is an investor-owned, regulated utility providing electricity, natural gas and water service, with about 215,000 customers in the US states of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
