The Kansas Corporation Commission will hold a public hearing in Wichita this week to give Evergy customers an opportunity to learn more about the company’s rate increase request and to make comments before the Commission.
The application, filed with the KCC on April 25th, requests an average monthly rate increase of $14.24 for Evergy Central customers and $3.47 for Evergy Metro customers. Commission approval is required before a regulated utility can change its rates.
The first of three public hearings were held on July 11th and 13th in Topeka and Overland Park.
The third public hearing will be in Wichita this Thursday, July 27th at Wichita State University’s Lowe Auditorium at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex (5014 E 29th St. N.) beginning at 6 p.m.
Those unable to attend in person can access a virtual option via Zoom to allow remote participants to comment. Advance registration on the KCC’s website is required. The hearings will also be broadcast on the KCC’s YouTube channel for viewing only.
The Commission is also accepting written comments regarding the rate increase request through 5 p.m., September 29th, 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 Evergy Central service area includes Topeka, Lawrence, Olathe, Leavenworth, Atchison, Manhattan, Salina, Hutchinson, Emporia, Parsons, Wichita, Arkansas City, El Dorado, Newton, Fort Scott, Pittsburg and Independence, among other towns and rural areas. The Every Metro service area includes Lenexa, Overland Park and other communities near the Kansas City metro area.
