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Kansas City, Mo., November 5, 2020 – Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) today announced third quarter 2020 earnings of $365 million, or $1.60 per share, compared with earnings of $367 million, or $1.56...

Evergy contractor crews will leave Thursday evening to assist with ice storm restoration efforts in Oklahoma City. Evergy will send about 100 distribution and vegetation contractors to support OG&E.

Evergy announced the grant recipients for the final phase of its Hometown Economic Recovery Program today. Grants totaling $800,000 are helping nonprofit agencies focused on rebuilding their local economies that have been affected by the pandemic.

Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2020 third quarter earnings Thursday, November 5, 2020, before market open. The company plans to host its quarterly conference call and audio webcast to discuss the results Thursday, November 5, 2020.

In conjunction with National Clean Energy Week, Evergy announced today that it is partnering with Midwestern utilities to develop a multi-state electric vehicle charging network by 2022.

Based on feedback received at an open house last December, Evergy will modify a rebuilt transmission line along Mossman and Green streets in northeast Wichita.

Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) today announced that Terry Bassham has informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his decision to retire as President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Evergy. To ensure a smooth transition, Bassham will continue to serve as Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Evergy until his successor is appointed.

Paragould Light Water and Cable will partner with Evergy to provide solar power to the Paragould, Ark., community. Evergy was selected through an RFP process that was conducted by GDS Associates to build a new solar array that will generate 1.44 megawatts of energy.

Evergy announced the grant recipients of its Hometown Economic Recovery Program today. The program provides grants to nonprofit agencies focused on rebuilding their local economies that have been affected by the pandemic.

Evergy wind farms marked 70 million megawatt hours of production this week as we commemorate American Wind Week with the American Wind Energy Association.

Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) today announced second quarter 2020 earnings of $133 million, or $0.59 per share, compared with earnings of $140 million, or $0.57 per share, for the second quarter of 2019.

Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) today announced its new ‘Sustainability Transformation Plan’ (STP) to drive increased value and benefits for all of the Company’s stakeholders, including Evergy’s shareholders, customers, employees and the communities it serves. The Sustainability Transformation Plan was unanimously approved by Evergy’s Board of Directors and follows a comprehensive, independent review that began earlier this year and was conducted by the Board’s Strategic Review & Operations Committee.

Dove season is here, and the Evergy Green Team is hosting its annual youth dove hunt to kick off the season. It’s an excellent way to learn dove hunting basics, with plenty of birds flying at close range. The hunt will take place at Jeffrey Energy Center in St. Marys on Sat., Sept. 5, Sun., Sept. 6, and Mon. Sept. 7 in the early morning or late afternoon.

Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2020 second quarter earnings Wednesday, August 5, 2020, before market open. The company plans to host its quarterly conference call and audio webcast to discuss the results Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

Evergy today announced new customer assistance plans to help customers with their electricity bills as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evergy is now accepting applications for its Hometown Economic Recovery Program, which focuses on aiding nonprofit agencies in rebuilding their local economies.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Evergy announced in March that it will not disconnect electric service for non-payment and will waive late fees for residential and small business customers.

Evergy is committing $2.2 million to help agencies, communities and customers respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing its 2020 planned community giving to more than $8 million.

Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) today announced first quarter 2020 earnings of $69 million, or $0.31 per share, compared with earnings of $100 million, or $0.39 per share, for the first quarter of 2019.

Kansas is accepting applications for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) during the coming weeks to address COVID-19 needs. Low income families can submit applications...

Thunderstorms with strong winds and hail swept across Kansas and Missouri on Monday and caused more than 30,000 Evergy customers to lose power. While power has been restored to...

Evergy wind farms recently passed 65 million megawatt hours of wind electricity production. For perspective, it’s enough electricity to power peak usage (game time) of...

On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) will conduct its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Due to unprecedented public health circumstances and the need to...

Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2020 first quarter earnings Wednesday, May 6, 2020, after market close. The company plans to host its quarterly...

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Evergy announced in March that we will not disconnect electric service for non-payment and are waiving late fees for residential and...