KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Aquila, Inc. (NYSE:ILA) announced today that it has been granted a four-month stay of an earlier injunction ordering it to dismantle its South Harper Peaking Facility and Peculiar Substation so that it can work with the Missouri Public Service Commission to obtain the necessary approvals for the facilities. After a hearing before Judge Joseph Dandurand, Cass County Circuit Court, the following additional orders were issued:
-- Aquila will not operate the South Harper Peaking Facility.
-- Aquila may continue to operate the substation located adjacent to
the South Harper plant.
-- Aquila may continue to operate the Peculiar 345kV Substation
located north of the South Harper plant.
-- Aquila must post a $20 million bond.
"It is important for us to be able to operate our substations so that we can continue to meet our obligation to provide safe and reliable electric service for our customers," said Norma F. Dunn, senior vice president for Aquila. "We look forward to continuing our work with the County, the Missouri Public Service Commission and our neighbors."
Based in Kansas City, Mo., Aquila provides electricity and natural gas service to 1.3 million customers in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska. More information about the company is available at www.aquila.com.
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