Side by side (KS, EIA-861)
| Metric | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Evergy Metro |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 14.29 | 13.13 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 13.09 | 12.86 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,543 | $1,418 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 341,806 | 244,555 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Investor-owned |
| Counties served in KS | 41 | 11 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Evergy Kansas Central, Inc · Evergy Metro · Kansas overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Coffey · Douglas · Franklin · Johnson · Leavenworth · Osage · Wyandotte counties (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 Evergy Metro 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 Evergy Metro?
- No — in 2024 Evergy Kansas Central, Inc customers averaged 14.29 cents/kWh versus 13.13 for Evergy Metro (EIA-861). Evergy Metro was cheaper by 1.16 cents, about $125 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Evergy Kansas Central, Inc to Evergy Metro?
- 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 Evergy Kansas Central, Inc more expensive than Evergy Metro?
- 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 Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro territory all feed the 1.16-cent gap.