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Evergy Electricity Rate per kWh in 2026

Residential Rate
14.55¢
Commercial
10.83¢
Customers
1.7M
Rate Type
seasonal

How much does Evergy charge per kWh in 2026?

Evergy’s estimated effective residential rate is about 14.55 cents per kWh as of May 2026. A typical home using 1,000 kWh a month pays roughly $161, including the about $15 monthly customer charge. Commercial service runs about 10.83c/kWh. This is a representative average; your exact rate depends on the tariff, season, and fuel and rider charges on Evergy’s official rate schedule.

2026 published rate: Evergy is the dominant electric utility across eastern Kansas and western Missouri, serving more than 1.7 million customers around Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka, and Lawrence, so the Evergy rate most people search for splits by state. The all-in residential price sits close to each state's average: about 15.13 cents per kWh in Kansas and 13.68 cents in Missouri (EIA, May 2026); the roughly 14.5c shown above is a customer-weighted blend across both. The 2026 story is a rate increase. In Kansas, the Corporation Commission approved a unanimous settlement in September 2025 (docket 25-EKCE-294-RTS) that raised Evergy Kansas Central's revenue about $128 million, a 9.6 percent residential base-rate increase adding roughly $8.47 a month for a typical 900 kWh home, with the new rates taking effect on the October 2025 billing cycle; that was down from the $196.4 million Evergy originally requested. In Missouri, a separate case is still pending: Evergy Metro asked to raise rates about 14.9 percent (roughly $137.9 million), about $17.70 more a month for a typical residential customer, in an 11-month review that would take effect around January 2027 if approved. Evergy's standard residential plan uses seasonal energy charges (higher in summer) plus a fixed monthly customer charge of about $15 in Kansas, and monthly fuel and rider charges move the effective rate over time. Kansas Corporation Commission docket 25-EKCE-294-RTS (settlement approved Sept 2025, rates effective Oct 2025); EIA state averages, May 2026.

About Evergy

Evergy serves approximately 1.7 million residential customers across KS, MO. The estimated effective residential rate is about 14.55 cents per kWh as of May 2026 - a representative average; see the official tariff schedule for your exact rate.

Service area: More than 1.7 million electric customers across eastern Kansas and western Missouri, including the Kansas City metro on both sides of the state line, plus Wichita, Topeka, and Lawrence. Formed from the 2018 merger of Westar Energy and Kansas City Power & Light.

Parent company: Evergy, Inc.

Recent rate case: Evergy files rate cases separately in each state. In Kansas, the Corporation Commission approved a unanimous settlement in September 2025 (docket 25-EKCE-294-RTS) raising Evergy Kansas Central's revenue about $128 million, a 9.6 percent residential base-rate increase of roughly $8.47 a month for a typical 900 kWh home, effective with the October 2025 billing cycle and down from the $196.4 million originally requested. In Missouri, Evergy Metro's pending rate case seeks about 14.9 percent (roughly $137.9 million), about $17.70 more a month for a typical residential customer, in an 11-month review that would take effect around January 2027 if approved. Consult the tariff schedule linked above for current approved pricing.

Evergy Bill Calculator: Cost by Monthly Usage

Estimated monthly bill at 14.55c/kWh plus the $15 fixed charge. Formula: kWh x rate + fixed charge.

Monthly usageEstimated bill
250 kWh$51.63/mo
500 kWh$88.00/mo
750 kWh$124.38/mo
1,000 kWh (typical home)$160.75/mo
1,250 kWh$197.13/mo
1,500 kWh$233.50/mo

A representative estimate using the effective average rate. Your exact bill depends on the tariff, season, and fuel and rider charges. Calculate with your own usage ->

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Fixed charge$15/mo
States servedKS, MO
Rate structureseasonal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Evergy rate per kWh in 2026?+
Evergy is the dominant electric utility across eastern Kansas and western Missouri, serving more than 1.7 million customers around Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka, and Lawrence, so the Evergy rate most people search for splits by state. The all-in residential price sits close to each state's average: about 15.13 cents per kWh in Kansas and 13.68 cents in Missouri (EIA, May 2026); the roughly 14.5c shown above is a customer-weighted blend across both. The 2026 story is a rate increase. In Kansas, the Corporation Commission approved a unanimous settlement in September 2025 (docket 25-EKCE-294-RTS) that raised Evergy Kansas Central's revenue about $128 million, a 9.6 percent residential base-rate increase adding roughly $8.47 a month for a typical 900 kWh home, with the new rates taking effect on the October 2025 billing cycle; that was down from the $196.4 million Evergy originally requested. In Missouri, a separate case is still pending: Evergy Metro asked to raise rates about 14.9 percent (roughly $137.9 million), about $17.70 more a month for a typical residential customer, in an 11-month review that would take effect around January 2027 if approved. Evergy's standard residential plan uses seasonal energy charges (higher in summer) plus a fixed monthly customer charge of about $15 in Kansas, and monthly fuel and rider charges move the effective rate over time. (Source: Kansas Corporation Commission docket 25-EKCE-294-RTS (settlement approved Sept 2025, rates effective Oct 2025); EIA state averages, May 2026.)
What is the current Evergy rate per kWh?+
Evergy's estimated effective residential rate is about 14.55 cents per kWh as of May 2026. This is a representative average; your exact rate depends on the tariff, season, and fuel/rider charges shown on the utility's official rate schedule (linked below). The estimated commercial rate is 10.83c/kWh, and the monthly fixed customer charge is roughly $15 regardless of usage.
What rate structure does Evergy use?+
Evergy uses a seasonal rate structure. Seasonal rates vary between summer and winter billing periods, reflecting demand patterns in the service area.
How do I calculate my Evergy bill from the rate per kWh?+
Multiply your monthly kilowatt-hours by the per-kWh rate, then add the fixed customer charge. Using Evergy's estimated effective residential rate of 14.55 cents per kWh and its roughly $15 monthly fixed charge, a home using 750 kWh a month works out to about (750 x $0.1455) + $15 = $124.38 a month. The table above shows the same math across usage levels from 250 to 1,500 kWh. This is a representative estimate; your exact rate depends on the tariff, season, and fuel and rider charges on the official schedule linked above.
How do I find my Evergy rate on my bill?+
Your electricity bill shows the total kWh consumed and the charges applied. Look for the 'energy charge' or 'supply charge' line item - this is the per-kWh rate times your usage. Delivery charges (transmission and distribution) are listed separately and represent a significant portion of your total rate. The fixed customer charge appears as a flat line item. Your effective combined rate (all charges / total kWh) may differ from the tariff rate due to the fixed charge amortization.
What recent rate changes has Evergy made?+
Evergy files rate cases separately in each state. In Kansas, the Corporation Commission approved a unanimous settlement in September 2025 (docket 25-EKCE-294-RTS) raising Evergy Kansas Central's revenue about $128 million, a 9.6 percent residential base-rate increase of roughly $8.47 a month for a typical 900 kWh home, effective with the October 2025 billing cycle and down from the $196.4 million originally requested. In Missouri, Evergy Metro's pending rate case seeks about 14.9 percent (roughly $137.9 million), about $17.70 more a month for a typical residential customer, in an 11-month review that would take effect around January 2027 if approved. Consult the tariff schedule linked above for current approved pricing.
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