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  • Feb 24, 2021
    Payment plans and financial assistance available for customers

    KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 24, 2021 – Evergy will extend its moratorium on service disconnections through May 2. This temporary moratorium includes residential and small business customers who owe...

  • Feb 18, 2021
    Southwest Power Pool Ends Energy Emergency Alert

    Kansas City, MO – February 18, 2021 – Evergy has resumed normal operations after severe weather created stress on the regional power grid for most of the week and the company was asked to...

  • Feb 17, 2021

    Kansas City, MO – February 17, 2021 – Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2020 fourth quarter earnings Friday, February 26, 2021, before market open. The company...

  • Feb 16, 2021

    Kansas City, MO – February 16, 2021 – As of 10:15 a.m. today, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) lifted its requirement for the current emergency electricity reductions. Evergy will be restoring...

  • Feb 15, 2021
    Evergy may be asked to implement brief power interruptions in the coming days as the region faces record electricity demand

    Kansas City, MO – February 15, 2021 – Southwest Power Pool (SPP) called a regional system emergency earlier today. Member utilities, including Evergy, continue to ask customers to conserve...

  • Feb 15, 2021
    Evergy customers affected as regional electric utilities begin intermittent outages to combat effects of bitter cold on energy supply.

    Kansas City, MO – February 15, 2021 – Due to extended extreme temperatures affecting the regional power supply, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has asked member electric utilities, including...

  • Feb 14, 2021
    Record-setting cold temperatures across the Midwest have potential to impact power supply

    At the request of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), Evergy is asking customers to conserve electricity use as much as possible through Wednesday, Feb. 17.

  • Feb 4, 2021
    Andrews Brings Deep Expertise and a Demonstrated Track Record in Financial Leadership, Capital Allocation, Performance Management, Renewables Strategy, and Corporate Transformation

    Kansas City, MO – February 4, 2021 – Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) today announced Kirk Andrews will become the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Feb. 22,...

  • Jan 8, 2021
    Search to be Initiated for Successor

    KANSAS CITY, Mo.—January 8, 2021—Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) today announced that after 27 years of service to the Company and its predecessor, Westar Energy, Tony Somma has informed the Board...

  • Dec 31, 2020
    New Year’s Eve forecast includes possible ice, snow and wind.

    KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 31, 2020 – Forecasts in the Evergy service area include potential for ice, wet snow and gusty winds tonight and New Year’s Day. Evergy crews are ready to respond if the...