The Empire District Electric Company · Joplin, MO United States (NYSE: EDE)
| 602 S. Joplin Ave. | Phone: 417-625-5100 |
| Joplin, MO | Fax: 417-625-5146 |
| 64801 | |
| United States |
The Empire District Electric Company Rankings
| Russell 2000 (June 2011) |
Company Description
Empire District Electric (EDE) has the sovereign authority to light up its territory. The utility transmits and distributes electricity to a population base of more than 450,000 (about 215,000 direct customers) in southwestern Missouri and adjacent areas of Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma. It also supplies water to three Missouri towns and natural gas throughout most of the state. EDE's interests in fossil-fueled and hydroelectric power plants give it a generating capacity of 1,409 MW; it also wholesales power. It also provides fiber-optic services. In May 2011 the company's power system suffered extensive damage as as a result of the major tornado that tore through Joplin, Missouri.
Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: EDE Headquarters |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2011 Employees | 746 |
Executives
26 executives listed for The Empire District Electric Company's Joplin, MO location.
| Chairman | D. Randy Laney | |
|---|---|---|
| President, CEO and Director | Bradley Beecher | |
| VP Finance and CFO | Gregory Knapp |


