Bill D. Helton

The Empire District Electric Co. engages in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It operates through the following business segments: Electric, Gas, and Other. The Electric segment involves in providing water service. The Gas segment offers gas transmission and distribution facilities. The Other segment consists of leasing of fiber optics cable and equipment. The company was founded on October 16, 1909 and is headquartered in Joplin, MO.

Southwestern Public Service Co. engages in the provision of electricity services. The firm generates, purchases, transmission, distributes, and sales electricity in portions of Texas and New Mexico. It offers oil and gas extraction, petroleum, and coal products. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Amarillo, TX.