News Releases

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...