Evergy has reached settlement involving proposed rate prices hikes, and one of them may surprise you. If the agreement is approved, Evergy Kansas Central will implement a net increase of $74.0 million and Evergy Kansas Metro will have a net decrease of $32.9 million. Costs for residential customers in Evergy Kansas Central, which includes Topeka, Pittsburg, Wichita, Hutchinson and other communities in the eastern third of the state, will increase about 4.05% , which translates to an increase of approximately $4.64 per month for the average residential customer. For Evergy Kansas Metro, which includes the Ottawa area, rates for residential customers will actually decrease about 4.75% , and the average residential customer will pay about $6.07 less per month .
The KCC will decide the matter in December. They will review the settlement ahead of a public hearing set for one week from today, October 2nd.
