WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Starting next month, Evergy will raise its rates by an average of $8 to $9 per month for homeowners. This marks the second permanent rate increase since the utility’s formation in 2018 from the merger between KCP&L and Westar Energy.
Evergy spokesperson Gina Penzig explained that Evergy is increasing its rates to make up for infrastructure costs.
“A big driver in this case was investments that we had made in the power grid that serves customers, so making investments that help keep and make power more reliable,” Penzig said…