Evergy serves customers in Kansas. This guide covers current rates, billing structure, common charges, and how to verify your bill is accurate.
Quick Facts
Service Area: Eastern and central Kansas including Kansas City, KS, Topeka, Lawrence, and Wichita areas
Rate Range: 11¢–15¢/kWh
Standard Rate: ~12.7¢/kWh (Residential General Use (2RS1A))
Off-Peak Rate: 7.7¢/kWh (Residential Time of Use)
Rates Updated: January 2026
Current Rates
Evergy residential rates range from 11¢–15¢/kWh depending on your rate plan. The standard Residential General Use (2RS1A) plan has an effective rate of ~12.7¢/kWh. Time-of-use customers on the Residential Time of Use plan pay 7.7¢/kWh off-peak and 26.8¢/kWh during peak hours. Rates last updated January 2026.
Understanding Your Bill
Your Evergy bill includes several components: base charges, energy charges, fuel adjustments, taxes, and fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average Evergy rate per kWh?
Evergy residential rates in Kansas and Missouri typically range from 12–16¢/kWh. Your bill includes a customer charge, energy charges, fuel adjustment, and various riders. Rates vary between Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro.
Why is my Evergy bill so high?
High Evergy bills can result from seasonal usage changes, fuel adjustment increases, infrastructure riders, or being on a suboptimal rate plan. Kansas and Missouri experience both hot summers and cold winters that drive up usage.
How can I verify my Evergy bill is correct?
Upload your Evergy bill to Utility Check. We recalculate your customer charge, energy charges, fuel adjustment, and all applicable riders against Evergy's published tariffs for your service territory.
Does Utility Check support Evergy?
Yes. Utility Check supports Evergy bill verification for both Kansas Central and Metro service territories. We verify customer charges, energy charges, fuel adjustments, and all applicable riders.