Final Term Sheet

Filed pursuant to Rule 433

Dated May 13, 2008

Relating to

Prospectus Supplement dated May 13, 2008 to

Registration Statement No. 333-129069

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY

$90,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 6.375% Series due 2018

Issuer:	The Empire District Electric Company
Principal Amount:	$90,000,000
CUSIP:	291641BB3
Title of Securities:	First Mortgage Bonds, 6.375% Series due 2018
Trade Date:	May 13, 2008
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date):	May 16, 2008 (T+3)
Maturity Date:	June 1, 2018
Benchmark Treasury:	3.875% due May 15, 2018
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:	99-25; 3.902%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:	+248 basis points
Yield to Maturity:	6.382%
Interest Rate:	6.375% per annum
Public Offering Price:	99.944% of the Principal Amount thereof
Interest Payment Dates:	Semi-annually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1, commencing December 1, 2008
Optimal Redemption:	Make-whole call at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 37.5 basis points
Sole Book-Running Lead Manager:	UBS Securities LLC

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