Side by side (KS, EIA-861)
| Metric | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | City of Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 14.29 | 15.36 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 13.09 | 15.02 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,543 | $1,658 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 341,806 | 61,475 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Municipal |
| Counties served in KS | 41 | 1 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Evergy Kansas Central, Inc · City of Kansas City · Kansas overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Wyandotte county (KS, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Evergy Kansas Central, Inc and City of Kansas City do not compete for the same meters. Kansas is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (kcc.ks.gov). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Evergy Kansas Central, Inc cheaper than City of Kansas City?
- Yes — in 2024 Evergy Kansas Central, Inc customers averaged 14.29 cents/kWh versus 15.36 for City of Kansas City (EIA-861). Evergy Kansas Central, Inc was cheaper by 1.07 cents, about $115 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from City of Kansas City to Evergy Kansas Central, Inc?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Kansas has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is City of Kansas City more expensive than Evergy Kansas Central, Inc?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between City of Kansas City and Evergy Kansas Central territory all feed the 1.07-cent gap.