Empire District Bondco, LLC 8-K

What Happened Empire District Bondco, LLC filed an 8-K reporting that effective June 10, 2026, Fraser McNamee stepped down as Manager, Secretary and Treasurer, and Robert Stefani was appointed to those roles. The filing states Mr. McNamee’s departure was not due to any disagreement with the Company. Mr. Stefani has served as Chief Financial Officer of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (the Company’s indirect parent) since January 5, 2026.

Key Details

• Effective date: June 10, 2026 — Fraser McNamee stepped down; Robert Stefani appointed Manager, Secretary & Treasurer.
• Mr. Stefani’s recent roles: CFO of Algonquin (since Jan 5, 2026); prior CFO & SVP at Southwest Gas Holdings (3 years); prior SVP, CFO & Treasurer at PECO Energy (4 years).
• No arrangements or understandings led to Mr. Stefani’s appointment; no family relationships with the Company’s directors/officers.
• The filing discloses no transactions or proposed transactions with Mr. Stefani requiring Item 404(a) Regulation S-K disclosure.

Why It Matters This is an executive officer change affecting the Company’s financial and corporate secretary functions. Investors should note the appointment of an experienced utility-sector finance executive who is already CFO of the Company’s indirect parent, which may support continuity in financial oversight. The filing’s statements that the departure involved no disagreements and that no related-party transactions exist address common governance concerns.