Evergy, Inc. is an investor-owned electric utility company that generates, transmits, and distributes power to approximately 1.7 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Kansas and Missouri. Formed in 2018 through the merger of Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy, the company operates as the largest electric provider in Kansas. It conducts its regulated utility operations through primary subsidiaries, including Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro, and Evergy Missouri West. Evergy manages a diverse generation portfolio of over 16,000 megawatts, utilizing coal, nuclear, natural gas, and renewable energy sources. The company's infrastructure includes over 10,000 miles of transmission lines and 52,000 miles of distribution lines. In recent years, Evergy has focused on modernizing its grid and transitioning its generation fleet by expanding its renewable energy capacity and systematically retiring older coal facilities.
