Evergy Kansas South electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Kansas · MRO region · SPP
Evergy Kansas South is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 305,665 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.22¢/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 South bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $152.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $228.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $304.40 |
Evergy Kansas South rate history
2015–2025: +21% change in the average residential rate (12.04¢ → 14.54¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Evergy Kansas South | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 244 | 199 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.39 | 1.30 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 56 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 84 | 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 South's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 6 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 750 | 21 | 1,399 | 2025-05-20 |
| Woodson | 378 | 10 | 1,487 | 2025-01-28 |
| Harvey | 352 | 52 | 1,786 | 2025-06-23 |
| Greenwood | 324 | 32 | 1,426 | 2025-01-05 |
| Sedgwick | 264 | 47 | 36,943 | 2025-06-17 |
| Sumner | 168 | 21 | 838 | 2025-06-21 |
| Linn | 165 | 22 | 3,824 | 2025-03-14 |
| Cowley | 164 | 12 | 3,918 | 2025-06-07 |
| Reno | 159 | 39 | 3,924 | 2025-06-17 |
| Butler | 153 | 27 | 2,830 | 2025-06-18 |
| Marion | 127 | 22 | 641 | 2025-04-24 |
| Elk | 126 | 6 | 160 | 2025-01-05 |
| Coffey | 100 | 12 | 827 | 2025-12-15 |
| Anderson | 99 | 9 | 575 | 2025-12-20 |
| Crawford | 86 | 20 | 4,746 | 2025-05-19 |
| Bourbon | 75 | 19 | 1,169 | 2025-01-21 |
| Montgomery | 65 | 13 | 1,969 | 2025-05-19 |
| Kingman | 62 | 5 | 373 | 2025-06-07 |
| Labette | 54 | 15 | 1,312 | 2025-01-31 |
| McPherson | 32 | 8 | 737 | 2025-06-17 |
| Allen | 19 | 4 | 207 | 2025-01-05 |
| Wilson | 17 | 6 | 153 | 2025-01-05 |
| Neosho | 16 | 4 | 542 | 2025-10-20 |
| Chautauqua | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-02-17 |
Evergy Kansas South service area
Evergy Kansas South serves 24 counties in Kansas and 168 ZIP codes.
Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Butler, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Coffey, Cowley, Crawford, Elk, Greenwood, Harvey, Kingman, Labette, Linn, Marion, McPherson, Montgomery, Neosho, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner, Wilson, Woodson
Cities: Wichita, Hutchinson, Derby, Pittsburg, Newton, El Dorado, Andover, Winfield, Arkansas City, Haysville, Parsons, Coffeyville, Augusta, Chanute, Independence, Wellington, Fort Scott, Park City, Valley Center, Mulvane, Iola, Goddard, Maize, Rose Hill, Bellaire, Hesston, Frontenac, Columbus, Kingman, Hillsboro, Girard, Burlington, Clearwater, Eureka, Neodesha, Fredonia, Cherryvale, Cheney, Halstead, Caney
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 305,636 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 1,807 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 3,197 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 32,391 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $1,840,140 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 6,610 MWh |
Evergy Kansas South at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 11.67¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.06¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,069,806,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 9,592,292 MWh |
| Peak demand | 2,154 MW summer · 1,628 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 84% (rest purchased) |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 10005 |
| Website | evergy.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Evergy Kansas South's electricity rate?
Evergy Kansas South residential customers pay an average of 15.22¢ 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 South electric bill?
About $131 a month. The average Evergy Kansas South home uses 858 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $152.
How many customers does Evergy Kansas South have?
Evergy Kansas South serves 305,665 residential customers and 349,942 customers in total in Kansas, across 24 counties.
How reliable is Evergy Kansas South?
In 2025, the average Evergy Kansas South customer was without power for 4 hr 4 min (SAIDI) over 1.39 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 84 min. The Kansas average was 3 hr 19 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Evergy Kansas South offer time-of-use rates?
Evergy Kansas South reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Evergy Kansas South offer net metering for solar?
Evergy Kansas South had 3,197 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 23.7 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 South before making decisions.