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Evergy Metro rate increase

Electric · Missouri, Kansas · Investor-owned utility · part of Evergy, Inc.

Proposed

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In Missouri, Evergy Metro has a pending increase of about +$17.70/month for a typical 868 kWh home starting January 2027, if regulators approve the request.

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2026 Missouri Metro rate review (new rates expected January 2027)

Base rate case · Missouri · Electric

Proposed

Typical residential bill (868 kWh/month)

  • +$17.70/mostarting January 2027Requested increase for the average residential customer, per the PSC hearing notice

Proposed amounts; regulators may change them.

Filed
February 6, 2026
Decision expected
Not disclosed
Requested effective
January 2027
Requested increase
$137.9 million
Approved increase
Pending
Docket
ER-2026-0143

Evergy Missouri Metro asked the PSC for about $137.9 million more in annual base rates (a $140.4 million, 15.19% total increase per the PSC notice), or about $17.70 a month for an 868 kWh home. The PSC suspended the new tariffs until January 6, 2027; partial settlements were filed in October 2026, but the overall increase is still contested.

Utility's stated reasons

  • more than $500 million of investment since the 2022 rate review
  • grid upgrades to improve reliability
  • updating expenses to current levels
  • requested 10.5% return on equity
Sources (6) · Verified against regulator or utility filings

Last verified Oct 19, 2026

2026 transmission delivery charge update (Kansas Metro)

Rider · Kansas · Electric

In effect

Typical residential bill

Not stated for a specific usage level. Any figures the sources give are in the summary below.

Filed
Not disclosed
Decided
March 2026
Effective
May 2026
Requested increase
Not disclosed
Approved change
−$4.3 million
Docket
Not disclosed

In March 2026 the KCC approved Evergy Metro's annual transmission delivery charge update for its Kansas customers, which passes through updated FERC-regulated transmission costs. The new prices took effect in May 2026 and are expected to lower annual retail revenue by $4.3 million compared with 2025, according to Evergy's SEC filing.

Utility's stated reasons

  • updated transmission costs under the FERC transmission formula rate
Sources (1) · Verified against regulator or utility filings

Last verified Oct 19, 2026

What it could mean for your bill

Sources state the impact for one typical home. Enter your own usage or bill for a rough estimate.

For: 2026 Missouri Metro rate review (new rates expected January 2027) (proposed)

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Utility website: www.evergy.com

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Last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.