FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 20, 2005

Aquila, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	1-03562	44-0541877
(State or other	(Commission	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of	File Number)	Identification
incorporation)		No.)

20 West 9th, Kansas City, Missouri	64105
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

20 West 9th, Kansas City, Missouri

64105

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number including area code: (816) 421-6600

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 20, 2005, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri issued an order relating to the construction and operation of the Company's South Harper power generation "peaking" facility and related substation. A copy of the order is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

A copy of the press release relating to the foregoing order is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Order of the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri, dated December 20, 2005.

99.2 Presss release dated December 20, 2005.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Aquila, Inc.