UtilitiesWednesday, November 4
Evergy Missouri West asks state regulators for a rate increase that would add about $17.25 a month
The Daily Saint Joseph team
If Evergy Missouri West sends your electric bill, a bigger one may be on the way. The utility has asked the Missouri Public Service Commission for higher rates, which would add about $17.25 a month for a typical residential customer if approved as filed.
$17.25more a month for a typical residential customer
That's if approved as filed, for a customer using 1,005 kilowatt-hours a month, Evergy said.
Sources: KQ2, News-Press NOW
News-Press NOW says Evergy is citing new power generation, grid improvements and rising costs of providing service. The company counts more than $650 million in grid investments since its 2024 rate case. Expected revenue from two large data centers makes the ask $61 million lower than it would have been.
- Evergy Missouri West serves more than 340,000 customers, including St. Joseph
- Most Kansas City-area customers, served by Evergy Missouri Metro, aren't affected
- Not sure of your territory? Check your Evergy bill or online account
Two solar projects, Foxtrot Energy Center and Sunflower Sky Energy Center, are expected to start serving customers in spring 2027. Natural gas plants are scheduled for 2029, 2030 and 2032.
Evergy's gas plants would provide 1,065 megawatts to solar's 172
Source: KQ2
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Two solar projects | 172 MW |
| Natural gas plants | 1,065 MW |
Sources: KQ2, News-Press NOW