Evergy Kansas Central electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Kansas · MRO region · SPP
Evergy Kansas Central is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 343,712 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.23¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 15% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Evergy Kansas Central bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76.15 | $57.62 |
| 1,000 kWh | $152.30 | $100.74 |
| 1,500 kWh | $228.45 | $143.86 |
| 2,000 kWh | $304.60 | $186.98 |
*Residential - Standard Distributed Generation (effective 2019-08-08, $14.50/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Evergy Kansas Central residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential - Standard Distributed Generation | 2019-08-08 | $14.50 | 8.62¢ |
| RS (Residential Standard Service)time-of-use | 2025-05-01 | $14.25 | 11.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RTOU-2 (Residential Time of Use Two-Period)time-of-use | 2025-05-01 | $14.25 | 8.9¢ (12am–4pm, 8pm–12am) · 27.1¢ (4pm–8pm) — summer weekdays |
| RD (Residential Demand Service)time-of-use | 2025-05-01 | $14.25 | 13.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| TOU (Time of Use)time-of-use | 2025-05-01 | $14.25 | 6.3¢ (12am–6am) · 9.7¢ (6am–4pm, 8pm–12am) · 26.7¢ (4pm–8pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2023-01-01 | $14.50 | 11.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Time of Use - Pilottime-of-use | 2019-08-06 | $14.50 | 19.1¢ (1pm–8pm) · 14.5¢ (10am–1pm) · 10.8¢ (12am–10am, 8pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| REV (Residential Electric Vehicle) | 2025-05-01 | $14.50 | 6.58¢ |
| Restricted Peak Managemet Electric Service; Closed Rate | 2014-07-01 | $14.00 | 8.46¢ |
| Restricted Conservation Use Service; Closed Rate | 2014-07-01 | $12.00 | 8.89¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Evergy Kansas Central rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (12.11¢ → 14.55¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Evergy Kansas Central | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 126 | 199 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.17 | 1.30 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 108 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 80 | 99 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Evergy Kansas Central's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 26 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 626 | 99 | 8,453 | 2025-03-05 |
| Morris | 505 | 16 | 808 | 2025-01-05 |
| Brown | 411 | 17 | 2,881 | 2025-03-05 |
| Woodson | 378 | 10 | 1,487 | 2025-01-28 |
| Chase | 373 | 6 | 1,064 | 2025-06-07 |
| Greenwood | 324 | 32 | 1,426 | 2025-01-05 |
| Doniphan | 290 | 18 | 1,003 | 2025-03-05 |
| Washington | 279 | 14 | 702 | 2025-03-14 |
| Dickinson | 253 | 20 | 1,442 | 2025-07-03 |
| Rice | 236 | 20 | 703 | 2025-06-17 |
| Wabaunsee | 233 | 15 | 1,152 | 2025-04-02 |
| Lincoln | 228 | 7 | 173 | 2025-06-17 |
| Ottawa | 223 | 7 | 407 | 2025-06-17 |
| Lyon | 218 | 35 | 3,409 | 2025-03-04 |
| Saline | 179 | 39 | 3,998 | 2025-06-23 |
| Leavenworth | 175 | 40 | 4,709 | 2025-02-25 |
| Reno | 159 | 39 | 3,924 | 2025-06-17 |
| Geary | 158 | 18 | 2,977 | 2025-08-19 |
| Butler | 153 | 27 | 2,830 | 2025-06-18 |
| Pottawatomie | 140 | 15 | 1,867 | 2025-03-05 |
| Johnson | 136 | 41 | 16,245 | 2025-05-19 |
| Cloud | 133 | 7 | 399 | 2025-03-19 |
| Marion | 127 | 22 | 641 | 2025-04-24 |
| Elk | 126 | 6 | 160 | 2025-01-05 |
| Atchison | 124 | 28 | 1,374 | 2025-07-08 |
Evergy Kansas Central service area
Evergy Kansas Central serves 41 counties in Kansas and 288 ZIP codes.
Atchison, Brown, Butler, Chase, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson, Doniphan, Douglas, Elk, Ellsworth, Franklin, Geary, Greenwood, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Lincoln, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, McPherson, Morris, Nemaha, Neosho, Osage, Ottawa, Pottawatomie, Reno, Rice, Riley, Saline, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Washington, Wilson, Woodson, Wyandotte
Cities: Kansas City, Olathe, Topeka, Lawrence, Shawnee, Manhattan, Lenexa, Salina, Hutchinson, Leavenworth, Emporia, Junction City, Gardner, McPherson, Ottawa, Lansing, Atchison, Parsons, Coffeyville, Chanute, Independence, Fort Riley North, Bonner Springs, Abilene, Eudora, De Soto, Spring Hill, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Baldwin City, Wamego, Clay Center, Lindsborg, Marysville, Holton, Garnett, Hiawatha, Hillsboro, Osage City, Saint Marys
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 343,657 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 2,330 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 3,947 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 35,767 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $2,136,820 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 7,676 MWh |
Evergy Kansas Central at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 11.50¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.50¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,166,006,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 9,748,876 MWh |
| Peak demand | 2,760 MW summer · 2,073 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 57% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 9.3% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 22500 |
| Website | evergy.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Evergy Kansas Central's electricity rate?
Evergy Kansas Central residential customers pay an average of 15.23¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 1% above the Kansas average of 15.09¢ and 15% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Evergy Kansas Central electric bill?
About $130 a month. The average Evergy Kansas Central home uses 850 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $152.
How many customers does Evergy Kansas Central have?
Evergy Kansas Central serves 343,712 residential customers and 399,379 customers in total in Kansas, across 41 counties.
How reliable is Evergy Kansas Central?
In 2025, the average Evergy Kansas Central customer was without power for 2 hr 6 min (SAIDI) over 1.17 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 80 min. The Kansas average was 3 hr 19 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Evergy Kansas Central offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 6 time-of-use residential plans, including RS (Residential Standard Service). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Evergy Kansas Central offer net metering for solar?
Evergy Kansas Central had 3,947 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 30.6 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Evergy Kansas Central before making decisions.