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Evergy faces a $128M rate hike in Kansas, raising bills by $8.47/month for average residential users starting October.
Evergy customers in Kansas will see electricity bill increases starting October, following the Kansas Corporation Commission’s approval of a $128 million rate hike.
The settlement, reached after negotiations, allows the utility to recover costs for upgrading aging infrastructure and improving grid reliability.
Residential customers using 900 kWh monthly can expect a $8.47 monthly increase.
The final amount is less than Evergy’s initial request of $196.4 million.
The KCC said the decision ensures financial stability while minimizing consumer impact.
Commissioner Dwight D. Keen dissented, calling the 9.7% return on equity for transmission charges excessive and potentially burdensome.
The new rates take effect with the October billing cycle.
Evergy se enfrenta a un aumento de tasas de $ 128M en Kansas, aumentando las facturas en $ 8.47 / mes para usuarios residenciales promedio a partir de octubre.