The Kansas Corporation Commission has scheduled three public hearings in July to give Evergy customers a chance to learn more about the utility’s recent rate increase request.
Evergy filed an application with the KCC in April to ask for an increase of $14.24 a month for Evergy Central customers and $3.47 a month for Evergy Metro customers. The Evergy Central service area includes Wichita, Hutchinson, Arkansas City, El Dorado, Newton, Salina and Parsons, along with Topeka, Lawrence and Manhattan. The Evergy Metro service area includes Lenexa, Overland Park and other communities near the Kansas City metro area.
The public hearings will be held in Wichita, Topeka and Overland Park. The Wichita hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 27th at 6 p.m. in the Low Auditorium at Wichita State University’s Hughes Metropolitan Complex at 29th and Oliver.
For people unable to attend in person, there will be a virtual option available on Zoom. Advance registration is required and that can be done on the KCC’s web site. The hearings will be broadcast on the KCC’s YouTube channel for viewing only.
The Commission will also accept written comments regarding the rate increase request through 5 p.m., September 29, 2023, on its website, by mail to the Commission’s Office at 1500 SW Arrowhead Rd, Topeka, KS 66604-4027 or by calling the KCC’s Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at 785-271-3140 or 800-662-0027.
The KCC is expected to issue a ruling on the rate increase on or before January 4th, 2024.
