Evergy files capacity, modernization request with Missouri PSC

Evergy filed a request and supporting documentation with the Missouri Public Service Commission today to recover investments made in generation capacity and grid modernization for customers in its Evergy Missouri West service area. The Evergy Missouri West service area serves more than 340,000 customers and includes St. Joseph, Liberty, Platte City, Harrisonville, and Warrensburg, among other cities. The majority of the Kansas City Metropolitan region is not in the Missouri West service area. Most Kansas City Metropolitan customers are in the Missouri Metro service area. Evergy is not asking for any changes to base rates in its Missouri Metro service area. As part of today’s filing, Evergy is requesting to increase base rates for Evergy Missouri West customers by about $104 million, or 13.42% percent, excluding fuel. The prices customers pay for electric service are calculated based on actual costs the company incurred and investments the company has made. To justify any price increase, Evergy must demonstrate that the costs were warranted and prudent. The request also includes a 0.57% increase to account for increased fuel costs. Evergy has not requested structural changes to the time-based rate plans that were implemented in 2023.