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Kansas City, MO – April 16, 2026 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2026 first quarter earnings Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open. The company plans to...

Kansas City, MO – April 14, 2026 – On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) will conduct its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The virtual meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m....

Recipients will receive up to $10,000 for projects focused on providing basic needs to the community Kansas City, Mo. – March 31, 2026 – The recipients of Evergy’s 2026 Connecting for Good...

Public vote will determine three winners for grants up to $10,000 Kansas City, Mo. - March 16, 2026 – Evergy selected 10 finalists from a record number of applications for the 2026 Connecting...

Customers are encouraged to download the Evergy mobile app during Severe Weather Preparedness Week KANSAS CITY, Mo. – February 27, 2026 – Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 2-6. The...

2025 GAAP EPS of $3.66, compared to $3.79 in 2024 2025 Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) of $3.83, compared to $3.81 in 2024 Declares quarterly dividend of $0.6950 per share Announces signing of electric...

This is the first rate increase request for Evergy Missouri Metro in four years Over the last eight years, electricity prices have decreased 2.2% for Evergy Missouri Metro customers Including this...

Scammers claim refund is available Kansas City, Mo. - February 5, 2026 – Evergy is warning customers to be vigilant after a new text scam. Scammers are sending fake text messages to Evergy...

Qualifying Evergy customers can get help with their energy bills

Three winners to receive grants up to $10,000 for organizations that address basic needs KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Kansas City, MO – January 29, 2026 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2025 fourth quarter earnings Thursday, February 19, 2026, before market open. The company...

Veterans comprise 11% of Evergy’s workforce compared to national average of 5%. Kansas City, Mo. - January15, 2026 – Evergy’s strong record for hiring and retaining military veterans earned...

Follow these guidelines for a safe and merry holiday season Kansas City, Mo. - December 4, 2025 - The holiday season is here. As families get ready to put up holiday decorations, Evergy is...

Cold weather is here, and Evergy urges customers to be safe when using space heaters, electric blankets and other portable home heating devices. The...

Topeka, KS. - November 19, 2025– Evergy is proud to participate with United Utilities Against Scams in recognizing Utility Scam Awareness Day, November 19. This observance is part of a...

Third Quarter 2025 GAAP EPS of $2.03, compared to $2.02 in 2024 Third Quarter 2025 Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) of $2.03, compared to $2.02 in 2024 Increases quarterly dividend 4% to $0.6950 per share...

Kansas City, MO – October 16, 2025 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2025 third quarter earnings Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open. The company...

Applications will be accepted through October 30 TOPEKA, Kan., - October 2, 2025 – The Evergy Green Team will host rifle deer hunts for youths December 3 - 14. Hunts will be conducted at Jeffrey...

MANHATTAN, Kan.— Kansas State University's Carl R. Ice College of Engineering is honoring Evergy as its 2025 Company of the Year, recognizing the company’s outstanding commitment to...

Kansas City, Mo. - September 23, 2025 – TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, Evergy (NASDAQ: EVRG) and the Kansas Department of Commerce, announced today the signing of a memorandum of...

Kansas City, Mo. – September 2, 2025 – September is National Preparedness Month. Evergy encourages customers to prepare themselves, their families and their homes for the change in seasons....

Kansas City, Mo. - August 26, 2025 – The unofficial end to summer is approaching. Evergy urges families to be safe around electricity this coming Labor Day Weekend. Whether picnics or outdoor...

Second Quarter 2025 GAAP EPS of $0.74, compared to $0.90 in 2024 Second Quarter 2025 Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) of $0.82, compared to $0.90 in 2024 Declares quarterly dividend of $0.6675 per share...

Kansas City, Mo. - August 5, 2025 - Dove season is here. The Evergy Green Team is hosting its annual youth dove hunt to kick off the season. The Evergy youth dove hunt is an excellent way to learn...

Kansas City, Mo. - July 24, 2025 – Evergy is warning customers to be vigilant after an increase in attempted scams this summer. Scammers are becoming more deceptive thanks to technology, using...

Kansas City, MO – July 17, 2025 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2025 second quarter earnings Thursday, August 7, 2025, before market open. The company plans...

Kansas City, MO – June 23, 2025 – Summer is here and so are hot temperatures. Evergy customers use the most electricity during the summer months as air conditioners work to keep up with the...

Kansas City, MO – May 21, 2025 – Memorial Day Weekend is approaching, and many people will spend it outdoors. Evergy is reminding customers to enjoy their outdoor plans safely, especially...

Kansas City, Mo. - May 19, 2025 – Evergy has selected the recipients of the 2025 Hometown Grants. These grants will help seven non-profit agencies across our service area by providing up to...

First Quarter 2025 GAAP EPS of $0.54, compared to $0.53 in 2024 First Quarter 2025 Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) of $0.54, compared to $0.54 in 2024 Declares quarterly dividend of $0.6675 per share...

Kansas City, MO – May 5, 2025 - May is National Electrical Safety Month, and Evergy is urging customers to stay safe when they’re around electricity at home, work, school, and outdoors. As the...

Kansas City, MO – April 17, 2025 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2025 first quarter earnings Thursday, May 8, 2025, before market open. The company plans to...

Kansas City, MO – April 15, 2025 – On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) will conduct its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The virtual meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m....

Seven winners to receive grants up to $10,000 for community improvement projects KANSAS CITY, Mo. – April 7, 2025 – Evergy’s Hometown Grant program is back. Beginning today, 501(c)(3) and...

The 440 MW plant will help meet Missouri’s growing energy needs and support reliability. KANSAS CITY, MO., March 25, 2025 -- Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) will invest in developing a 440 megawatt...

Evergy’s plan uses PISA for the benefit of Missouri stakeholders Kansas City, MO – March 20, 2025 – Evergy will host a public stakeholder meeting to review its annual and five-year capital...

Plant will continue to operate at least 20 more years Burlington, KS – March 11, 2025 – Today, Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station celebrates 40 years of providing reliable energy to Kansas...

Customers can report and track outages using the Evergy mobile app. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – March 3, 2025 – Today is the first day of Severe Weather Preparedness Week (March 3-7). The Evergy...

2024 GAAP EPS of $3.79, compared to $3.17 in 2023 2024 Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) of $3.81, compared to $3.54 in 2023 Declares quarterly dividend of $0.6675 per share Raises 2025E-2029E capital...

Kansas City, MO – February 6, 2025 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2024 fourth quarter earnings Thursday, February 27, 2025, before market open. The company...

Evergy files for review of Kansas Central rates Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 31, 2025 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) filed a request and supporting documentation today with the Kansas Corporation...

Evergy Honored for Memorial Day Storm Response and Hurricane Helene Assistance Kansas City, MO - January 14, 2025 – Evergy was announced as an Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response...

Contractors mobilized and ready to join Evergy crews and staff Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 3, 2025 – Evergy is planning and preparing for a potential multi-day effort to restore power as the first...

Cold weather, snow expected to affect service area Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 2, 2025 – Evergy is preparing for the first potential cold snap and winter storm of the new year that could impact our...

Kansas City, MO – December 18, 2024 – The holidays are here. Whether you’re hosting a big gathering with friends and family or keeping things quiet at home, Evergy is reminding customers of...

Kansas City, MO – December 9 – Winter is coming, and cold nights are here. Many Evergy customers will turn to portable space heaters and electric blankets to help stay warm. If not used...

Follow these guidelines for a safe and merry holiday season. Kansas City, MO – December 3, 2024 - The holiday season is here with festive lights and decorations. As families get ready to...

Kansas City, MO – November 20, 2024 – Evergy is proud to join United Utilities Against Scams to recognize today as Utility Scam Awareness Day, Wednesday, November 20. Scammers are becoming...

Topeka, KS – November 18, 2024 – Evergy Kansas customers who need financial assistance keeping their heat on this winter can now apply for the 2025 Low Income Energy Assistance Program...

Third Quarter 2024 GAAP EPS of $2.02, compared to $1.53 in 2023 Third Quarter 2024 Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) of $2.02, compared to $1.88 in 2023 Increases quarterly dividend 4% to $0.6675 per share...

Winds are gusting as high as 60 mph Kansas City, MO – October 29, 2024 – Evergy wants customers to be prepared as excessive and persistent wind moves through our service area and Evergy crews...

Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 21, 2024 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today announced it will invest in two new 705 megawatt (MW) combined-cycle natural gas plants that will be built in Kansas. The...

Kansas City, MO – October 17, 2024 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2024 third quarter earnings Thursday, November 7, 2024, before market open. The company...

Applications will be accepted through Oct 25 TOPEKA, Kan. – October 8, 2024 – The Evergy Green Team will host rifle deer hunts for youths December 4 through December 15. Due to the highly...

Crews are repelling down steep hills to make repairs

More than 120 Evergy line workers and support staff got on the road to help with power restoration after hurricane Helene hit the Southeast United States. A convoy of crews left from Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, Emporia and other communities to make the 700-mile drive to Ashland, Ky. Evergy crews will spend up to two weeks assisting AEP Kentucky to rebuild the power grid and restore power, while 200 contractors who frequently support Evergy head to Indiana to support Duke Energy.

Crews bound for eastern Kentucky. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 27, 2024 – Evergy crews will depart Saturday morning bound for Ashland, Ky., to help restore power to the more than 4 million people...

Kansas Business Executives Dean Newton and Jon Rolph to join Evergy Board of Directors Kansas City, Mo., September 24, 2024 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today announced that Dean Newton and Jon...

Scammers Pose as Evergy Employees to Defraud Customers Kansas City, Mo. – September 4 ,2024 – Scammers have increased their tactics to defraud customers, and Evergy is warning customers to be...

Kansas City, MO – September 4, 2024 – September is National Preparedness Month. Evergy encourages customers to prepare themselves, their families and their homes for the change in seasons....

Kansas City, MO – August 28, 2024 - Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer, and many people have outdoor plans on the agenda to celebrate. Whether you are celebrating with picnics or...

Buckler Previously Served as Chief Financial Officer at OGE Energy Corp. Kansas City, Mo., August 26, 2024 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today announced W. Bryan Buckler will become the...

Significant tree, pole damage remains in some communities Kansas City, MO – August 15, 2024 - Evergy crews have restored power to more than 85% of customers impacted by the line of storms that...

Kansas City, MO – August 15, 2024 - Evergy crews are currently in the field restoring power after a line of storms moved across Kansas late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Outage...

Community resources and free fans available to customers 65 years of age and older WICHITA, Kan. – August 12, 2024 – Evergy Connect will host a resource event specifically geared toward senior...

Second Quarter 2024 GAAP EPS of $0.90, compared to $0.78 in 2023 Second Quarter 2024 Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) of $0.90, compared to $0.81 in 2023 Declares quarterly dividend of $0.6425 per share...

Crews arrive from neighboring utilities to bolster restoration Kansas City, MO – August 2, 2024 – Evergy crews have restored more than 95% of customers who lost power when Wednesday’s severe...

Crews will begin arriving this afternoon Kansas City, MO - August 1, 2024 – Evergy has called in crews from neighboring utilities to help restore power after Wednesday night’s storms. About...

Kansas City, MO – August 1, 2024 – Evergy crews have restored power to nearly 70% of the 117,000 customers who lost power during Wednesday night’s storms. As of 8:00 a.m., about 29,000...

On Wednesday night strong storms with reported wind speeds as high as 80 mph began rolling through Kansas along the I-70 corridor and into Missouri causing widespread outages.

Kansas City, MO – July 29, 2024 – Some of the hottest temperatures of the summer arrive this week. High heat can cause air conditioners to work overtime trying to keep up. Evergy has ways to...

Kansas City, MO – July 19, 2024 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2024 second quarter earnings Friday, August 9, 2024, before market open. The company plans to...

Evergy line crews are currently in the field actively working to restore outages from Tuesday night’s storm. As it moved through the service area, the storm caused 53,000 outages, with the most...

Kansas City, MO - July 1, 2024 - The Fourth of July is just a few days away. Evergy reminds people to be safe with fireworks and electricity as they enjoy the holiday with friends and family this...

Investment in new facility will enable more efficient service to the Salina community Salina, KS. – June 27, 2024 – Evergy began construction on its new Salina Service Center. The new center...

Kansas City, MO – June 11, 2024 - Summer has arrived, and it will bring high temperatures this week. High heat can cause air conditioners to work overtime trying to keep up. Evergy wants to...

KANSAS CITY, MO., June 10, 2024 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today the departure of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Kirk Andrews. Andrews will leave to...

All customers are now expected to be restored by Tuesday night Kansas City, MO – May 28, 2024 – As of Tuesday morning, Evergy has restored power to 97% of customers impacted by the weekend’s...

All customers are now expected to be restored by Tuesday night Kansas City, MO – May 27, 2024 – Evergy has made significant progress restoring power after storms moved through the area late...

Evergy crews have restored nearly 85% of customers impacted by the Saturday night storms. As of 10:00 Monday morning, about 23,000 customers are still without power. Regional assistance crews have arrived.

Evergy crews worked Saturday night and all day Sunday and have restored power to more than 70% of the customers who lost power. Throughout the course of the overnight storm, more than 140,000 Evergy customers lost power. As of 4 p.m. on Sunday, 40,000 customers remain without power.

Storms began to move across the Evergy service area about 7 p.m. Saturday near Wichita. The most severe weather and damage occurred several hours later in the Kansas City metro area south of I-70,...

Evergy has restored power to 95% of customers who were impacted overnight Sunday by the severe storms that moved through Kansas and into Missouri, some producing winds in excess of 100 mph. Over...

Power has been restored to more than 90% of customers who were impacted overnight Sunday, May 19, by the severe storms that moved through Kansas and into Missouri, some bringing 100 mph winds....

KANSAS CITY, MO., Friday, May 17, 2024 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today filed its triennial Integrated Resource Plan with the Kansas Corporation Commission. Economic growth helped drive the...

Fountain Gardens: A Collaborative Metro Partnership KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Realizing the challenge that access to fresh produce is not always feasible, the Kansas City Royals in partnership with...

Iconic sculpture commissioned by former company CEO

First Quarter 2024 GAAP EPS of $0.53, compared to $0.62 in 2023 First Quarter 2024 Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) of $0.54, compared to $0.59 in 2023 Declares quarterly dividend of $0.6425 per share...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Mylar Balloons Are Dangerous Near Power Lines Kansas City, MO - May 6, 2024 - Graduation season is here. Evergy wants customers to celebrate safely,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – April 25, 2024 – Severe weather will be moving through Evergy’s service area across both Kansas and Missouri over the next few days and into the weekend. Our operations...

Kansas City, MO – April 19, 2024 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2024 first quarter earnings Thursday, May 9, 2024, before market open. The company plans to...

Kansas City, MO – April 16, 2024 – On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) will conduct its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The virtual meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m....

KANSAS CITY, MO., Monday, April 1, 2024 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today filed its triennial Integrated Resource Plan with the Missouri Public Service Commission. This outlines the plan to...

Evergy’s plan uses PISA for the benefit of Missouri stakeholders Kansas City, MO – March 25, 2024 – Evergy will host a public stakeholder meeting to review its annual and five-year capital...

Kansas’ Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Ends March 29 Topeka, KS – March 25, 2024 – This is the final week that Evergy’s Kansas customers can apply for the state’s Low-Income Energy...

Kansas City, MO – March 25, 2024 - Energy efficiency is paying off for Northwest Missouri State University. During the March Board of Regents meeting at the University, Evergy presented the...

Kansas Customers Can Apply Until March 29 Wichita, KS – March 11, 2024 - There are just a few weeks left for qualified Evergy Kansas customers to apply for the LIEAP (Low Income Energy...

KANSAS CITY, MO., Friday, March 8, 2024 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today that Mark Ruelle will not stand for reelection at Evergy’s annual meeting on May 7, 2024 as he retires...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – March 4, 2024 – Today is the first day of National Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 4-8). The Evergy service area experiences a wide variety of severe weather during the...

2023 GAAP EPS of $3.17, compared to $3.27 in 2022 2023 Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) of $3.54, compared to $3.71 in 2022 2024 GAAP and Adjusted (Non-GAAP) EPS guidance of $3.73 to $3.93 Declares...