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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20202021
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______to_______
evrg-20211231_g1.jpg
 Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter, 
Commissionstate of incorporation, address of principalI.R.S. Employer
File Numberexecutive offices and telephone numberIdentification Number
   
001-38515EVERGY, INC.82-2733395
(a Missouri corporation)
1200 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(816) 556-2200
  
001-03523EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC.48-0290150
(a Kansas corporation)
818 South Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 575-6300
000-51873EVERGY METRO, INC.44-0308720
(a Missouri corporation)
1200 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(816) 556-2200
      Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Evergy, Inc. common stockEVRGNew York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. Common Stock $0.01 par value and Evergy Metro, Inc. Common Stock without par value.

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Evergy, Inc.Yes☒No☐
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.Yes☐No☒
Evergy Metro, Inc.Yes☐No☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Evergy, Inc.Yes☐No☒
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.Yes☐No☒
Evergy Metro, Inc.Yes☐No☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Evergy, Inc.Yes☒No☐
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.Yes☒No☐
Evergy Metro, Inc.Yes☒No☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Evergy, Inc.Yes☒No☐
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.Yes☒No☐
Evergy Metro, Inc.Yes☒No☐
       
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Evergy, Inc.Large Accelerated Filer☒Accelerated Filer☐Non-accelerated Filer☐Smaller Reporting Company☐Emerging Growth Company☐
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.Large Accelerated Filer☐Accelerated Filer☐Non-accelerated Filer☒Smaller Reporting Company☐Emerging Growth Company☐
Evergy Metro, Inc.Large Accelerated Filer☐Accelerated Filer☐Non-accelerated Filer☒Smaller Reporting Company☐Emerging Growth Company☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.
Evergy, Inc.Yes☒No☐
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.Yes☐No☒
Evergy Metro, Inc.Yes☐No☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Evergy, Inc.☐
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.☐
Evergy Metro, Inc.☐

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Evergy, Inc.Yes☐No☒
      
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.Yes☐No☒
Evergy Metro, Inc.Yes☐No☒
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of Evergy, Inc. (based on the closing price of its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2020)2021) was approximately $13,410,149,293.$13,704,717,320. All of the common equity of Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and Evergy Metro, Inc. is held by Evergy, Inc.

On February 19, 2021,18, 2022, Evergy, Inc. had 226,944,941229,311,689 shares of common stock outstanding.

On February 19, 2021,18, 2022, Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and Evergy Metro, Inc. each had 1 share of common stock outstanding and held by Evergy, Inc.
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and Evergy Metro, Inc. meet the conditions set forth in General Instruction (I)(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K and are therefore filing this Form 10-K with the reduced disclosure format.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the 20212022 annual meeting proxy statement of Evergy, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated by reference in Part III of this report.
This combined annual report on Form 10-K is provided by the following registrants: Evergy, Inc. (Evergy), Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (Evergy Kansas Central) and Evergy Metro, Inc. (Evergy Metro) (collectively, the Evergy Companies). Information relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant solely on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating exclusively to the other registrants.



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Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Statements made in this reportdocument that are not based on historical facts are forward-looking, may involve risks and uncertainties, and are intended to be as of the date when made. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to ourEvergy's strategic plan, including, without limitation, those related to earnings per share, dividend, operating and maintenance expense and capital investment goals; the outcome of legislative efforts and regulatory and legal proceedings; future energy demand; future power prices; plans with respect to existing and potential future generation resources; the availability and cost of generation resources and energy storage; target emissions reductions; and other matters relating to expected financial performance or affecting future operations. Forward-looking statements are often accompanied by forward-looking words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimates," "forecasts," "should," "could," "may," "seeks," "intends," "proposed," "projects," "planned," "target," "outlook," "remain confident," "goal," "will" or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information.
In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Evergy Companies are providing a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to: economic and weather conditions and any impact on sales, prices and costs; changes in business strategy or operations; the impact of federal, state and local political, legislative, judicial and regulatory actions or developments, including deregulation, re-regulation, securitization and restructuring of the electric utility industry; decisions of regulators regarding, among other things, customer rates and the prudency of operational decisions such as capital expenditures and asset retirements; changes in applicable laws, regulations, rules, principles or practices, or the interpretations thereof, governing tax, accounting and environmental matters, including air and water quality and waste management and disposal; the impact of climate change, including increased frequency and severity of significant weather events and the extent to which counterparties are willing to do business with, finance the operations of or purchase energy from the Evergy Companies due to the fact that the Evergy Companies operate coal-fired generation; prices and availability of electricity in wholesale markets; market perception of the energy industry and the Evergy Companies; the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on, among other things, sales, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows, and also on operational issues, such as supply chain issues and the availability and ability of ourthe Evergy Companies' employees and suppliers to perform the functions that are necessary to operate the Evergy Companies; changes in the energy trading markets in which the Evergy Companies participate, including retroactive repricing of transactions by regional transmission organizations (RTO) and independent system operators; financial market conditions and performance, including changes in interest rates and credit spreads and in availability and cost of capital and the effects on derivatives and hedges, nuclear decommissioning trust and pension plan assets and costs; impairments of long-lived assets or goodwill; credit ratings; inflation rates; the transition to a replacement for the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) benchmark interest rate; effectiveness of risk management policies and procedures and the ability of counterparties to satisfy their contractual commitments; impact of physical and cybersecurity breaches, criminal activity, terrorist attacks and other disruptions to the Evergy Companies' facilities or information technology infrastructure or the facilities and infrastructure of third-party service providers on which the Evergy Companies rely; ability to carry out marketing and sales plans; cost, availability, quality and timely provision of equipment, supplies, labor and fuel; ability to achieve generation goals and the occurrence and duration of planned and unplanned generation outages; delays and cost increases of generation, transmission, distribution or other projects; the Evergy Companies' ability to manage their transmission and distribution development plans and transmission joint ventures; the inherent risks associated with the ownership and operation of a nuclear facility, including environmental, health, safety, regulatory and financial risks; workforce risks, including those related to the Evergy Companies' ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, maintain satisfactory relationships with their labor unions and manage costs of, or changes in, retirement, health care and other benefits; disruption, costs and uncertainties caused by or related to the actions of individuals or entities, such as activist shareholders or special interest groups, that seek to influence ourEvergy's strategic plan, financial results or operations; the possibility that strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and long-term financial plans, may not create the value that they are expected to achieve in a timely manner or at all; difficulties in maintaining relationships with customers, employees, regulators or suppliers; and other risks and uncertainties.

This list of factors is not all-inclusive because it is not possible to predict all factors. Additional risks and uncertainties are discussed from time to timeYou should also carefully consider the information contained in current, quarterly and annual reports filed by the Evergy Companiesour other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ReportsAdditional risks and uncertainties are discussed in Part I, Item 1A - Risk Factors in this annual report on Form 10-K, and from time to time in current reports on Form 8-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed by the Evergy
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forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at sec.gov. Additionally, information about the Evergy Companies, including their combined annual reports on Form 10-K, combined quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed with the SEC, is also available through the Evergy Companies' website, www.evergy.com.http://investors.evergy.com. Such reports are accessible at no charge and are made available as soon as reasonably practical after such material is filed with or furnished to the SEC.
Investors should note that the Evergy Companies announce material financial information in SEC filings, press releases and public conference calls. In accordance with SEC guidelines, the Evergy Companies also use the Investor Relations tab onsection of their website, www.evergy.com,http://investors.evergy.com, to communicate with investors. It is possible that the financial and other information posted there could be deemed to be material information. The information on Evergy'sthe Evergy Companies' website is not part of this document.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS 
The following is a glossary of frequently used abbreviations or acronyms that are found throughout this report.
Abbreviation or AcronymDefinition
  
AAOAccounting authority order
ACEAffordable Clean Energy
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.
AFUDCAllowance for funds used during construction
AMTAlternative Minimum Tax
AOCIAccumulated other comprehensive income
AROsAsset retirement obligations
ASUAccounting Standards Update
BluescapeBluescape Energy Partners, LLC
BSERBest system of emission reduction
CAAClean Air Act Amendments of 1990
CCRsCoal combustion residuals
CO2
Carbon dioxide
COLICorporate-owned life insurance
COVID-19Coronavirus
CPPClean Power Plan
CSAPRCross-State Air Pollution
CWAClean Water Act
DOEEIRRDepartment of EnergyEnvironmental Improvement Revenue Refunding
ELGEffluent limitations guidelines
EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency
EPSEarnings per common share
ERISAEmployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
ERSPEarnings Review and Sharing Plan
EvergyEvergy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries
Evergy BoardEvergy Board of Directors
Evergy CompaniesEvergy, Evergy Kansas Central, and Evergy Metro, collectively, which are individual registrants within the Evergy consolidated group
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Evergy, and its consolidated subsidiaries
Evergy Kansas SouthEvergy Kansas South, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Evergy Kansas Central
Evergy MetroEvergy Metro, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Evergy, and its consolidated subsidiaries
Evergy Missouri WestEvergy Missouri West, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Evergy
Evergy Transmission CompanyEvergy Transmission Company, LLC
Exchange ActThe Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
February 2021 winter weather eventSignificant winter weather event in February 2021 that resulted in extremely cold temperatures over a multi-day period across much of the central and southern United States
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
FMBsFirst Mortgage Bonds
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Abbreviation or AcronymDefinition
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles
GHGGreenhouse gas
Great Plains EnergyGreat Plains Energy Incorporated
JECJeffrey Energy Center
KCCState Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas
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Abbreviation or AcronymKDHEDefinitionKansas Department of Health & Environment
KEEIAKansas Energy Efficiency Investment Act
kVKilovolt
kWhKilowatt hour
LECLawrence Energy Center
MDNRMissouri Department of Natural Resources
MECGMidwest Energy Consumers Group
MEEIAMissouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act
MPSCPublic Service Commission of the State of Missouri
MWMegawatt
MWhMegawatt hour
NAAQSNational Ambient Air Quality Standards
NAVNet asset value
NOLNet operating loss
NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission
OCIOther comprehensive income
OPCOffice of the Public Counsel
Prairie WindPrairie Wind Transmission, LLC, 50% owned by Evergy Kansas Central
RSURestricted share unit
RTORegional transmission organization
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission
SIPState implementation plan
SPPSouthwest Power Pool, Inc.
STPSustainability Transformation Plan
TDCTransmission delivery charge
TFRTransmission formula rate
TransourceTransource Energy, LLC and its subsidiaries, 13.5% owned by Evergy Transmission Company
UFSAUtility Financing and Securitization Act
VIEVariable interest entity
Wolf CreekWolf Creek Generating Station
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
Evergy, Inc., Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and Evergy Metro, Inc. are separate registrants filing this combined annual report on Form 10-K. The terms "Evergy," "Evergy Kansas Central," "Evergy Metro" and "Evergy Companies" are used throughout this report. "Evergy" refers to Evergy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. "Evergy Kansas Central" refers to Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. "Evergy Metro" refers to Evergy Metro, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. "Evergy Companies" refers to Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central, and Evergy Metro, collectively, which are individual registrants within the Evergy consolidated group.
Information in other Items of this report as to which reference is made in this Item 1 is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 1. The use of terms such as "see" or "refer to" shall be deemed to incorporate into this Item 1 the information to which such reference is made.
EVERGY, INC.
Evergy is a public utility holding company incorporated in 2017 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Evergy operates primarily through the following wholly-owned direct subsidiaries listed below.
•Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (Evergy Kansas Central) is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the state of Kansas. Evergy Kansas Central has one active wholly-owned subsidiary with significant operations, Evergy Kansas South, Inc. (Evergy Kansas South).
•Evergy Metro, Inc. (Evergy Metro) is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the states of Missouri and Kansas.
•Evergy Missouri West, Inc. (Evergy Missouri West) is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the state of Missouri.
•Evergy Transmission Company, LLC (Evergy Transmission Company) owns 13.5% of Transource Energy, LLC (Transource) with the remaining 86.5% owned by AEP Transmission Holding Company, LLC, a subsidiary of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP). Transource is focused on the development of competitive electric transmission projects. Evergy Transmission Company accounts for its investment in Transource under the equity method.
Evergy Kansas Central also owns a 50% interest in Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC (Prairie Wind), which is a joint venture between Evergy Kansas Central and subsidiaries of AEP and Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. Prairie Wind owns a 108-mile, 345 kilovolt (kV) double-circuit transmission line that provides transmission service in the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP). Evergy Kansas Central accounts for its investment in Prairie Wind under the equity method.
Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Kansas South, Evergy Metro, and Evergy Missouri West conduct business in their respective service territories using the name Evergy. The Evergy Companies assess financial performance and allocate resources on a consolidated basis (i.e., operatesoperate in one segment). Evergy serves approximately 1,620,4001,640,800 customers located in Kansas and Missouri. Customers include approximately 1,421,8001,433,500 residences, 191,700199,400 commercial firms and 6,9007,900 industrials, municipalities and other electric utilities. Evergy is significantly impacted by seasonality with approximately one-third of its retail revenues recorded in the third quarter.
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Evergy expects to continue operating its integrated utilities within the currently existing regulatory frameworks and is focused on empowering a better future for its customers, communities, employees and shareholders. The core tenets of Evergy's strategy are as follows:
•Affordability – working to keep rates affordable and improve regional rate competitiveness;
•Reliability – targeting top-tier performance in reliability, customer service and generation; and
•Sustainability – advancing ongoing CO2 emissions reductions and generation fleet transition.
See Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Operations (MD&A) - Executive Summary – Strategy, for additional information.
The table below summarizes the percentage of Evergy's revenues by customer classification.
202020192018202120202019
ResidentialResidential39%37%37%Residential34%39%37%
CommercialCommercial33%35%32%Commercial30%33%35%
IndustrialIndustrial12%12%12%Industrial11%12%12%
WholesaleWholesale5%7%10%Wholesale13%5%7%
TransmissionTransmission6%6%7%Transmission6%6%6%
OtherOther5%3%2%Other6%5%3%
TotalTotal100%100%100%Total100%100%100%
The table below summarizes the percentage of Evergy's retail electricity sales by customer class.
202020192018202120202019
ResidentialResidential38%36%37%Residential37%38%36%
CommercialCommercial42%43%41%Commercial42%42%43%
IndustrialIndustrial20%21%22%Industrial21%20%21%
TotalTotal100%100%100%Total100%100%100%
Regulation
Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's Kansas operations are regulated by the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas (KCC) and Evergy Metro's Missouri operations and Evergy Missouri West are regulated by the Public Service Commission of the State of Missouri (MPSC), in each case with respect to retail rates, certain accounting matters, standards of service and, in certain cases, the issuance of securities, certification of facilities and service territories. The Evergy Companies are also subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) with respect to transmission, wholesale sales and rates, the issuance of securities in certain cases and other matters. Evergy has an indirect 94% ownership interest in Wolf Creek Generating Station (Wolf Creek), which is subject to regulation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) with respect to licensing, operations and safety-related requirements.
The table below summarizes the rate orders in effect for Evergy Kansas Central's, Evergy Metro's and Evergy Missouri West's retail rate jurisdictions.
RegulatorAllowed Return on EquityRate-Making Equity RatioEffective Date
Evergy Kansas Central (a)
KCC9.3%51.46%September 2018
Evergy Metro - KansasKCC9.3%49.09%December 2018
Evergy Metro - MissouriMPSC(b)(b)December 2018
Evergy Missouri WestMPSC(b)(b)December 2018
(a) The KCC establishes rates for Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Kansas South on a consolidated basis.
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(b) Evergy Metro's and Evergy Missouri West's current MPSC rate orders do not contain an allowed return on equity or rate-making equity ratio.
Evergy expects its 20212022 Kansas and Missouri jurisdictional retail revenues to be approximately 60% and 40%, respectively, based on historical averages of Evergy Kansas Central's, Evergy Metro's and Evergy Missouri West's total retail revenues.
See Item 7 MD&A, Critical Accounting Policies section, and Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information concerning regulatory matters.
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Competition
Missouri and Kansas continue to operate on the fully integrated and regulated retail utility model. As a result, the Evergy Companies do not compete with others to supply and deliver electricity in their franchised service territories in exchange for agreeing to have their terms of service regulated by state regulatory bodies. If Missouri or Kansas were to pass and implement legislation authorizing or mandating retail choice, Evergy may no longer be able to apply regulated utility accounting principles to deregulated portions of its operations, which may require a surcharge to recover certain costs from legacy customers or could lead to a write-off of certain regulatory assets and liabilities.
Evergy competes in the wholesale market to sell power in circumstances when the power it generates is not required for retail customers in its service territory. This competition primarily occurs within the SPP Integrated Marketplace, in which Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West are participants. This marketplace determines which generating units among market participants should run, within the operating constraints of a unit, at any given time for maximum regional cost-effectiveness.
The SPP Integrated Marketplace is similar to other Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) or Independent System Operator (ISO) markets currently operating in other regions of the United States.
Power Supply
Evergy has approximately 15,400 megawatts (MWs) of owned generating capacity and renewable power purchase agreements. Evergy's owned generation and power purchases from others, as a percentage of total megawatt hours (MWhs) generated and purchased, was approximately 70% and 30%, respectively, over the last three years. Evergy purchases power to meet its customers' needs, to satisfy firm power commitments or to meet renewable energy standards. Management believes Evergy will be able to meet its future power purchase needs due to the coordination of planning and operations in the SPP region and existing power purchase agreements; however, price and availability of power purchases may be impacted during periods of high demand.demand or reduced supply.
Evergy's total capacity by fuel type, including both owned generating capacity and power purchase agreements, is detailed in the table below.
Fuel TypeFuel TypeEstimated MW CapacityPercent of Total CapacityFuel TypeEstimated 2022 MW CapacityPercent of Total Capacity
CoalCoal5,919 39 %Coal5,913 38 %
Wind (a)
Wind (a)
4,339 27 
Wind (a)
4,326 28 
Natural gas and oilNatural gas and oil3,935 26 Natural gas and oil3,971 26 
UraniumUranium1,108 7 Uranium1,108 7 
Solar, landfill gas and hydroelectric (b)
Solar, landfill gas and hydroelectric (b)
72 1 
Solar, landfill gas and hydroelectric (b)
78 1 
Total capacityTotal capacity15,373 100 %Total capacity15,396 100 %
(a) MWs are based on nameplate capacity of the wind facility. Includes owned generating capacity of 579 MWs and long-term power purchase agreements of approximately 3,7603,747 MWs of wind generation that expire from 2028 through 2048. See Item 2, Properties, for additional information.
(b) Includes a long-term power purchase agreement for approximately 6066 MWs of hydroelectric generation that expires in 2023.
Evergy's projected peak summer demand for 20212022 is approximately 10,30010,200 MWs. Evergy expects to meet its projected capacity requirements for 20212022 with its existing generation assets and power purchases. See "Transforming
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"Transitioning Evergy's Generation Fleet" below for further information regarding Evergy's long-term strategy with regards to its generating assets and power purchases.
Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West are members of the SPP. The SPP is a FERC-approved RTO with the responsibility to ensure reliable power supply, adequate transmission infrastructure and competitive wholesale electricity prices in the region. As SPP members, Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West are required to maintain a minimum reserve margin of 12%. This net positive supply of capacity is maintained through generation asset ownership, capacity agreements, power purchase agreements and
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peak demand reduction programs. The reserve margin is designed to support reliability of the region's electric supply.
Environmental Matters
The Evergy Companies are subject to extensive and evolving federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations and permit requirements relating to air and water quality, waste management and hazardous substance disposal, protected natural resources (such as wetlands, endangered species and other protected wildlife) and health and safety. For example, Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West combust large amounts of fossil fuels in the production of electricity, which results in significant emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHG). Federal legislation regulates the emission of GHGs and numerous states and regions have adopted programs to stabilize or reduce GHG emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) regulate emissions under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAA), water under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and waste management under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), among other laws and regulations. See Note 1514 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. There have been, and management believes there will continue to be, policy, legal and regulatory efforts to influence climate change, such as efforts to reduce GHG emissions, impose a tax on emissions and create incentives for low-carbon generation and energy efficiency. These efforts, and climate change itself, have the potential to adversely affect the Evergy Companies' results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, for additional information.
The Evergy Companies have taken, and will continue to take, proactive measures to mitigate the impact of climate change on its businesses. For example, the Evergy Companies regularly conduct preparedness exercises for a variety of disruptive events, including storms, which may become more frequent or intense due to climate change. In addition, the Evergy Companies have invested, and will continue to invest, in grid resiliency. Much of the Evergy Companies' infrastructure is aged, and grid resiliency efforts include building additional transmission and distribution lines, replacing aged infrastructure and proactively managing the vegetation that can damage systems during severe weather. The Evergy Companies also monitor water conditions at their generating facilities and focus on water conservation at these facilities to address resource depletion.
TransformingTransitioning Evergy's Generation Fleet
The Evergy Companies are committed to a long-term strategy to reduce CO2 emissions in a cost-effective and reliable manner. In 2020,2021, Evergy achieved a reduction of CO2 emissions of approximately 50%by about half from 2005 levels and announcedlevels. Evergy has a goal to achieve an 80% reduction from 2005 levels by 2050. In August 2020, Evergy also announced a five-year Sustainability Transformation Plan (STP), which seeks to optimize and enhance value creation for stakeholders and has the potential to reducenet-zero CO2 emissions by as much as 85%2045, which includes an interim goal of a 70% reduction of CO2 emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.2030. The STP includes steps that would expeditetrajectory and timing of reaching Evergy's net-zero CO2 emission reductions by pursuing constructive legislativeemissions goal are dependent on enabling technology developments, the reliability of the power grid, and regulatory recovery mechanisms to facilitate the retirement of coal-fired generationsupportive energy policies and expansion of Evergy's windregulations and solar footprint, while maintaining reliability. The pace of CO2 emission reductions will ultimately be defined by continued collaboration with stakeholders as part of Evergy's triennial integrated resource plan. Further, the trajectory and timing for reaching this goal could also be impacted by political, legal and regulatory actions and applicable technology developments. See Part II, Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) - Executive Summary - Strategy, for additional information regarding the STP.actions.
Public attention is currently focused on transitioning to a low carbon future, including reducing GHG emissions and closing coal-fired generating units. Diversity of fuel supply has historically provided cost and reliability benefits. For example, because renewable generation is intermittent, diversity of baseload generation, including a mix of coal and natural gas, has helped to maintain a consistent availability of power. In addition, the Evergy Companies must prudently utilize the generation assets that regulators have allowed the Evergy Companies to include in rates. The Evergy Companies use a triennial integrated resource plan, which is a detailed analysis that estimates factors that influence the future supply and demand for electricity, to inform the manner in which they supply electricity. The integrated resource plan considers forecasts of future electricity demand, fuel prices, transmission improvements,
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efficiency and demand response initiatives. Strategies that the Evergy Companies are pursuing to reduce emissions include:
•retiring fossil fuel generation;
•developing renewable energy facilities;
•collaborating with regulators to offer customers the opportunity to procure electricity produced with renewable resources; and
•investing in customer energy efficiency programs.
Since 2005, the Evergy Companies have added over 4,400 MWs of renewables,renewable generation, while retiring more than 2,400 MWs of fossil generation. See Item 2, Properties, for additional information regarding the Evergy Companies' renewable generation resources. The Evergy Companies are also committed to transparency. On its website, www.evergy.com,http://investors.evergy.com, Evergy provides quantitative and qualitative data regarding various environmental, social and governance matters, including information related to emissions, waste and water. The contents of the website, including reports and documents contained therein, are not incorporated into this filing.
See Note 1514 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding environmental matters.
Fuel
The fuel sources for Evergy's owned generation and power purchase agreements are coal, wind and other renewable sources, uranium and natural gas and oil. The actual 20202021 fuel mix and fuel cost in cents per net kilowatt hour (kWh) delivered are outlined in the following table.
Fuel cost in cents perFuel cost in cents per
Fuel Mix(a)
net kWh delivered (b)
Fuel Mix(a)
net kWh delivered (b)
ActualActualActualActual
FuelFuel20202020Fuel20212021
CoalCoal46%$1.99Coal50%1.94¢
Wind, hydroelectric, landfill gas and solarWind, hydroelectric, landfill gas and solar292.31Wind, hydroelectric, landfill gas and solar302.06
UraniumUranium210.59Uranium160.64
Natural gas and oilNatural gas and oil42.91Natural gas and oil411.72
Total Total100%$1.71 Total100%2.12
(a) Fuel mix based on percent of net MWhs generated by owned resources and delivered under renewable power purchase agreements.
(b) Fuel cost in cents per net kWh delivered includes costs associated with renewable power purchase agreements.
Coal
During 2021,2022, Evergy's generating units, including jointly-owned units, are projected to use approximately 1819 million tons of coal. Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West have entered into coal-purchase contracts with various suppliers in Wyoming's Powder River Basin (PRB), the nation's principal supply region of low-sulfur coal, and with local suppliers. The coal to be provided under these contracts is expected to satisfy approximately 60%85% of the projected coal requirements for 20212022 and approximately 10% for 2022.each of 2023 and 2024. The remainder of the coal requirements is expected to be fulfilled through entering into additional contracts or spot market purchases.
Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West have also entered into rail transportation contracts with various railroads to transport coal from the PRB and local suppliers to their generating units. The transportation services to be provided under these contracts are expected to satisfy almost all of the projected transportation requirements for 20212022, 2023 and approximately 80% for 2022.2024. The contract rates adjust for changes in railroad costs.
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Nuclear Fuel
Evergy Kansas South and Evergy Metro each owns 47% of Wolf Creek, which is Evergy's only nuclear generating unit. Wolf Creek purchases uranium and has it processed for use as fuel in its reactor. This process involves conversion of uranium concentrates to uranium hexafluoride, enrichment of uranium hexafluoride and fabrication of nuclear fuel assemblies. The owners of Wolf Creek have on hand or under contract all of the uranium, uranium enrichment and conversion services needed to operate Wolf Creek through the first quarter of 2027.2030. The owners also have under contract all of the uranium fabrication services required to operate Wolf Creek through the third quarter of 2028.2045.
Natural Gas
Evergy purchases natural gas for use in its generating units primarily through spot market purchases. From time to time, Evergy also may enter into contracts, including the use of derivatives, in an effort to manage the cost of natural gas. For additional information about Evergy's exposure to commodity price risks, see Item 7A., Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Evergy Kansas Central maintains natural gas transportation arrangements with Kansas Gas Service and Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline. The Kansas Gas Service arrangement has historically expired on April 30 of each year and is renegotiated for an additional one-year term.Pipeline, Inc. The Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. arrangement expires based on the generating unit being served with expiration dates from 2022 to 2030.
Customer Energy Efficiency Programs
The Evergy Companies have implemented, and continue to offer, energy efficiency programs to help customers with their energy efficiency needs and to help manage energy costs. Both Missouri and Kansas have passed legislation promoting the implementation of cost-effective demand-side management programs and allowing for the recovery of these program costs from customers, along with the potential to earn performance incentives based upon certain criteria.
In Missouri, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West currently offer a suite of energy efficiency programs for customers under the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA). The current portfolio of programs was approved by the MPSC in 2019 and provides for the recovery of program costs, throughput disincentive and the opportunity to earn a performance incentive based upon demand and energy savings achieved. The costs of the programs are recovered from customers through a rider mechanism. Evergy Metro's and Evergy Missouri West's current MEEIA programs as authorized by the MPSC expire at the end of 2022 and Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West currently anticipate requesting an extension of these programs.
In Kansas, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro requested KCC authorization in December 2021 for a suite of energy efficiency programs for customers under the Kansas Energy Efficiency Investment Act (KEEIA). The requested portfolio of programs would provide for the recovery of program costs, throughput disincentive and the opportunity to earn a performance incentive based upon demand and energy savings achieved. The costs of the program would be recovered from customers through a rider mechanism. Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's proposed programs would be effective in 2023 and would expire in 2026. The KCC's decision on Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's KEEIA request is expected in the second half of 2022.
Human Capital Resources
At December 31, 2020,2021, the Evergy Companies had 5,1334,930 employees, including 2,8082,632 represented by five local unions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and one local union of the United Government Security Officers of America (UGSOA). The Evergy Companies currently have three labor agreements with each of these unions that expire at varying times in 20212024 and 2022.three labor agreements currently under negotiation that have expired and are operating under an extension. The Evergy Companies employ 1,6841,750 generation employees, 1,3831,452 transmission and distribution employees and 2,0661,728 support employees that work primarily in the states of Kansas and Missouri.
Evergy's mission is to empower a better future and a key component of this mission is maintaining a culture that emphasizes safety, integrity, ownership and adaptability.
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Safety is a crucial part of Evergy's values. The components of Evergy's safety program include a strong management commitment to a safety-conscious work environment, hazard recognition and control, worksite analysis, contractor safety management and training. Evergy also places a significant emphasis on continuous improvement through conductingconducts regular safety audits and assessments. For example, Evergy's 2020 annual cash incentive program included a metric that is based on the number of days of work missed due to preventable injury. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Evergy has prioritized the safety of its employees while continuing to serve its customers and community by providing appropriate personal protective equipment, establishing additional training and protocols and directing employees to work remotely when possible.
Evergy is also working to build a more diverse and inclusive workforce through recruiting and hiring practices, performance management, training and data analysis and reporting initiatives. As of December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy's workforce was 77% male and 23% female, and women represented 21%24% of Evergy's officer team. The ethnicity of Evergy's workforce was 85% White, 5% Black, 4% Hispanic and 6% other. Evergy also has a Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion that reports directly to Evergy's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Evergy offers a competitive package of compensation and benefits to attract and retain talented employees, including market-competitive pay, healthcare and retirement benefits, paid time off, family leave and tuition reimbursement. Evergy also allows employees to participate in a comprehensive well-being program that includes health and wellness-related activities and incentives, business resource groups, gym membership reimbursement, paid volunteer hours, charitable donation match and free access to an employee assistance program.
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Information About Evergy's Executive Officers
Set forth below is information relating to the executive officers of Evergy, Inc. Each executive officer holds the same position with each of Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., Evergy Metro, Inc., Evergy Kansas South, Inc. and Evergy Missouri West, Inc. as he or she doesthe executive officer holds with Evergy, Inc. Executive officers serve at the pleasure of the board of directors. There are no family relationships among any of the executive officers, nor any arrangements or understandings between any executive officer and other persons pursuant to which he or she was appointed as an executive officer.
NameAgeCurrent Position(s)Year First Assumed an Officer Position
David A. Campbell (a)
52President and Chief Executive Officer2021
Kirkland B. Andrews(b)
53Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer2021
Kevin E. Bryant (c)
45Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer2006
Gregory A. Greenwood (d)
55Executive Vice President, Strategy and Chief Administrative Officer2003
Anthony D. Somma (e)
57Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer2006
Jerl L. Banning (f)
59Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer2010
Charles A. Caisley (g)
47Senior Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs and Chief Customer Officer2011
Heather A. Humphrey (h)
50Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary2010
Charles L. King (i)
56Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer2013
Steven P. Busser (j)
52Vice President - Risk Management and Controller2014
NameAgeCurrent Position(s)Year First Assumed an Officer Position
David A. Campbell (a)
53President and Chief Executive Officer2021
Kirkland B. Andrews(b)
54Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer2021
Kevin E. Bryant (c)
46Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer2006
Gregory A. Greenwood (d)
56Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer2003
Lesley L. Elwell (e)
51Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer2021
Charles A. Caisley (f)
48Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Chief Customer Officer2011
Heather A. Humphrey (g)
51Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary2010
Charles L. King (h)
57Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer2013
Steven P. Busser (i)
53Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer2014
(a)Mr. Campbell was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Evergy, Inc. in January 2021. Mr. Campbell previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vistra Energy Corp. (2019-2020), as President and Chief Executive Officer of InfraREIT, Inc. and President of Hunt Utility Services (2014-2019), as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sharyland Utilities (2016-2019), as President and Chief Operating Officer of Bluescape Resources (2013-2014) and in various roles with TXU Corp. and its affiliated entities after joining the firm in 2004.
(b)Mr. Andrews was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Evergy, Inc. in February 2021. Mr. Andrews previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NRG Energy, Inc. (2011-2021) and as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Clearway Energy, Inc. (2012-2016). Mr. Andrews also served as Managing Director and Co-Head Investment Banking, Power and Utilities - Americas at Deutsche Bank Securities (2009-2011), and in several capacities at Citigroup Global Markets Inc., including Managing Director, Group Head, North American Power (2007-2009) and Head of Power M&A, Mergers and Acquisitions (2005-2007). Mr. Andrews will assume the duties
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(c)Mr. Bryant was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Evergy, Inc. in June 2018. Mr. Bryant previously served as Senior Vice President - Finance and Strategy and Chief Financial Officer of Great Plains Energy, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West (2015-2018). He previously served as Vice President - Strategic Planning of Great Plains Energy, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West (2014). He served as Vice President - Investor Relations and Strategic Planning and Treasurer of Great Plains Energy Incorporated (Great Plains Energy), Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West (2013). He served as Vice President - Investor Relations and Treasurer of Great Plains Energy, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West (2011-2013). He was Vice President - Strategy and Risk Management of Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West (2011) and Vice President - Energy Solutions of Evergy Metro (2006-2011) and Evergy Missouri West (2008-2011).
(d)Mr. Greenwood was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Evergy, Inc. in August 2021. He previously served as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Chief Administrative Officer of Evergy, Inc. in June 2018.(2018-2021). Mr. Greenwood previously served in the following officer roles for Evergy Kansas Central: Senior Vice President, Strategy (2011-2018); Vice President, Major Construction Projects (2006-2011); and Treasurer (2003-2006). Mr. Greenwood also served in the following roles for Evergy Kansas Central: Executive/Senior Director, Corporate Finance (1999-2003); Director, Financial Strategy and Acting Director, Internal Audit (1999-2000); and Director, Financial Strategy (1998-1999). Mr. Greenwood joined Evergy Kansas Central in 1993.
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Table Mr. Greenwood intends to retire in the middle of Contents2022 and transition to an advisory role thereafter through 2024.
(e)Mr. Somma was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Evergy, Inc. in June 2018. Mr. Somma previously served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (2011-2018) for Evergy Kansas Central, after having been appointed as Treasurer in 2006 and Vice President in 2009. He also served as Executive Director, Generation (2004-2006), Executive Director, Finance (1998-1999) and Director, Corporate Strategy (1996-1998) of Evergy Kansas Central, after having joined the company in 1994. From 1999 to 2004, Mr. Somma served in various leadership roles with a former affiliate of Evergy Kansas Central, including Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. As disclosed by the Evergy Companies in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 8, 2021, Mr. Somma will leave the Evergy Companies in connection with the arrival of Mr. Andrews. Mr. Somma will continue to perform the duties of principal financial officer through the filing of the Evergy Companies' 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(f)Mr. BanningMs. Elwell was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief PeopleHuman Resources Officer of Evergy, Inc. in June 2018. Mr. BanningSeptember 2021. Ms. Elwell previously served in the following officer roles for Evergy Kansas Central: Senioras Chief People Officer at JE Dunn (2017-2021), as Vice President Operations Support and Administration (2015-2018);People Strategy / HR Business Partner of Walmart Corporation (2016-2017), as Vice President Human ResourcesHR Business Partner Operations at DIRECTV (2012-2015), and IT (2014); andin various roles of increasing responsibility, including as Vice President, Human Resources (2010-2013). Mr. Banning also served as Executive Director of Human Resources for Evergy Kansas Central (2008-2010)with Sprint (1997-2012; 2015-2016).
(g)(f)Mr. Caisley was appointed Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Chief Customer Officer of Evergy, Inc. in August 2021. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs and Chief Customer Officer of Evergy, Inc. in June 2018.(2018-2021). Mr. Caisley served as Vice President - Marketing and Public Affairs of Great Plains Energy, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West (2011-2018). He was Senior Director of Public Affairs (2008-2011) and Director of Governmental Affairs of Evergy Metro (2007-2008).
(h)(g)Ms. Humphrey was appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Evergy, Inc. in June 2018. Ms. Humphrey previously served as Senior Vice President - Corporate Services and General Counsel of Great Plains Energy, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West (2016-2018). She previously served as General Counsel (2010-2016) and Senior Vice President - Human Resources of Great Plains Energy, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West (2012-2016). She served as Vice President - Human Resources of Great Plains Energy, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West (2010-2012). She was Senior Director of Human Resources and Interim General Counsel of Great Plains Energy, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West (2010) and Managing Attorney of Evergy Metro (2007-2010).
(i)(h)Mr. King was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Evergy, Inc. in February 2020. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (2019) and Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (2018-2019) of Evergy, Inc. Prior to that, he served as Vice President - Information Technology (2013-2018), as Senior Director of Information Technology Applications and Delivery (2013) and Director of Information Technology Applications (2011-2013) of Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West. Mr. King also served in various roles, including leadership roles, with Dish Network, CenturyLink, Sprint and Accenture.
(j)(i)Mr. Busser was appointed Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Evergy, Inc. in February 2022. He previously served as Vice President - Risk Management and Controller of Evergy, Inc. in June 2018.(2018-2022). Mr. Busser was appointed Vice President - Risk Management and Controller of Great Plains Energy, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West in 2016. He previously served as Vice President - Business Planning and Controller of Great Plains Energy, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West (2014-2016). He served as Vice President - Treasurer of El Paso Electric Company (2011-2014). Prior to that, he served as Vice President - Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer (2006-2011) and Vice President - Regulatory Affairs and Treasurer (2004-2006) of El Paso Electric Company.
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Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
Evergy Kansas Central, a Kansas corporation incorporated in 1924 and headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, is an integrated, regulated electric utility that engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. Evergy Kansas Central serves approximately 720,500730,800 customers located in central and eastern Kansas. Customers include approximately 628,100631,300 residences, 88,00094,000 commercial firms, and 4,4005,500 industrials, municipalities and other electric utilities. Evergy Kansas Central's retail revenues averaged approximately 77%74% of its total operating revenues over the last three years. Wholesale firm power, bulk power sales, transmission and miscellaneous electric revenues accounted for the remainder of Evergy Kansas Central's revenues. Evergy Kansas Central is significantly impacted by seasonality with approximately one-third of its retail revenues recorded in the third quarter.
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Evergy Metro, Inc.
Evergy Metro, a Missouri corporation incorporated in 1922 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an integrated, regulated electric utility that engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. Evergy Metro serves approximately 565,800571,500 customers located in western Missouri and eastern Kansas. Customers include approximately 500,100505,000 residences, 63,80064,600 commercial firms, and 1,900 industrials, municipalities and other electric utilities. Evergy Metro's retail revenues averaged approximately 92%88% of its total operating revenues over the last three years. Wholesale firm power, bulk power sales and miscellaneous electric revenues accounted for the remainder of Evergy Metro's revenues. Evergy Metro is significantly impacted by seasonality with approximately one-third of its retail revenues recorded in the third quarter. Missouri and Kansas jurisdictional retail revenues for Evergy Metro averaged approximately 55% and 45%, respectively, of total retail revenues over the last three years.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Utility Regulatory Risks:
Prices are established by regulators and may not be sufficient to result in a recovery ofrecover costs or provide for a return on investment.
The prices that the FERC, KCC and MPSC authorize the utility subsidiaries of Evergy to charge significantly influence the Evergy Companies' results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
In general, utilities are allowed to recover in customer rates costs that were prudently incurred to provide utility service, plus a reasonable return on invested capital.  There can be no assurance, however, that regulators will determine costs to have been prudently incurred. Further, the amounts approved by the regulators may not be sufficient to allow for a recovery of costs or provide for an adequate return on and of capital investments. Also, amounts that were approved by regulators may be appealed, modified, limited or eliminated by subsequent regulatory or legislative actions. A failure to recover costs or earn a reasonable return on invested capital could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Evergy and its utility subsidiaries.
The Evergy Companies are also exposed to cost-recovery shortfalls due to the inherent "regulatory lag" in the rate-setting process. This is because utility rates are generally based on historical information and, except for certain situations where regulators allow for recovery of expenses through use of a formula that tracks costs, are not subject to adjustment between rate cases. In connection with the merger, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro agreed to a five-year base rate moratorium in Kansas beginning in December 2018. In addition, effective as of January 1, 2019, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West elected intoutilize a plant-in service accounting (PISA), legislative mechanism in Missouri, which by law, requires each company to keep base rates constant for three years following Evergy Metro's and Evergy Missouri West's last general rate case and limits the extent to which prices can increase thereafter.thereafter to approximately 3% on an annualized basis. Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West are currently operating under PISA constraints. Each filed general rate cases in 2022 and will be subject to PISA constraints for three years following conclusion of the general rate cases. The rate cases are expected to conclude by December 2022. These and other factors may result in under-recovery of costs or failure to earn the authorized return on investment, or both.
Furthermore, while inflation has been relatively muted in recent years, during 2021, the United States' economy experienced a substantial rise in the inflation rate. While the Federal Reserve Bank has announced certain measures to combat rising inflation, there is increased uncertainty in the near-term outlook as to whether inflation will continue. Increases in inflation raise the Evergy Companies' costs for labor, materials and services. A failure to recover increased capital costs could result in under-recovery of costs.
Failure to timely recover the full investment costs of capital projects, the impact of renewable energy and energy efficiency programs, other utility costs and expenses due to regulatory disallowances, regulatory lag or other factors could lead to lowered credit ratings, reduced access to capital markets, increased financing costs, lower flexibility due to constrained financial resources and increased collateral security requirements or reductions or delays in planned capital expenditures.  In response to competitive, economic, political, legislative, public perception and regulatory pressures, Evergy's utility subsidiaries may be subject to rate moratoriums, rate refunds, limits on rate increases, lower allowed returns on investments or rate reductions, including phase-in plans designed to spread the impact of rate increases over an extended period for the benefit of customers. In addition, Transource, which Evergy owns a 13.5% interest, is focused on the development of competitive electric transmission projects across the United States and faces similar risks with respect to projects located in regulatory jurisdictions outside of Kansas and Missouri. Any of these results could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of the Evergy Companies.
Legislative and regulatory requirements may increase costs and result in compliance penalties.
FERC, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and SPP have implemented and enforce an extensive set of transmission system reliability, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection standards that
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apply to public utilities.  The MPSC and KCC have the authority to implement utility operational standards and requirements, such as vegetation management standards, facilities inspection requirements and quality of service standards.  In addition, Evergy is also subject to health, safety and other requirements enacted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Labor and other federal and state agencies.  As discussed more fully below, the Evergy Companies are also subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations, as well as laws and regulations related to nuclear power generation. The costs of complying with existing, new or modified regulations, standards and other requirements could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies.  Furthermore, regulatory changes could result in operational changes that increase costs or adversely impact the Evergy Companies' prospects. In addition, failure to meet quality of service, reliability, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, operational or other standards and requirements could expose the Evergy Companies to penalties, additional
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compliance costs or adverse rate consequences, any of which could have a material adverse impact on their results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Environmental Risks:
Costs to comply with environmental laws and regulations, including those relating to GHG emissions,air and water quality, waste management and hazardous substance disposal, protected natural resources and health and safety, are significant and may adversely impact operations and financial results.
The Evergy Companies are subject to extensive and evolving federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations and permit requirements relating to air and water quality, waste management and hazardous substance disposal, protected natural resources (such as wetlands, endangered species and other protected wildlife) and health and safety. See Item 1. Business - Environmental Matters and Note 1514 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. In general, over time these laws and regulations have become and continue to become increasingly stringent and compliance with these laws and regulations require an increasing share of capital and operating resources, which may reduce the amount of resources available for other business objectives, including capital investments.
Compliance with these laws, regulations and requirements requires significant capital and operating resources,resources. Regulators may also disagree with the Evergy Companies' interpretation or application of these laws, regulations and therequirements. The failure to comply with these laws, regulations and requirements could result in substantial fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. For example, Evergy Kansas Central recently decommissioned the Tecumseh Energy Center and removed all coal combustion residuals (CCRs) from a surface impoundment in a manner it believed complied with federal law, but the EPA has recently commenced an evaluation of whether Evergy Kansas Central should have taken additional or alternative actions, even though the facility is closed.
The EPA has begun issuing CCR Part A rule extension application determinations for companies that applied for approval to operate unlined or clay-lined impoundments past April 2021. The Evergy Companies did not apply for an extension, however, these proposed determinations include extensive CCR rule interpretations and compliance expectations that may impact all owners of CCR units. The new interpretations could require modified compliance plans such as different methods of CCR unit closure. Additionally, more stringent remediation requirements for units that are in corrective action or forced to go into corrective action could result in substantial costs or operational impacts.
In addition, there isJanuary 2022, the EPA announced changes following a risktour by the EPA administrator conducted in the second half of lawsuits alleging violations2021 to address issues in communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution. These changes will include additional unannounced inspections of environmental laws, regulations or requirements, claiming creationsuspected non-compliant facilities, deploying new assets to monitor air pollution and a general increase in overall monitoring and oversight. The EPA's announcement focused on industries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas but includes similar agency-wide action in parallel. The Evergy Companies have multiple power plants located in communities that would be considered a higher priority by the EPA based on existing demographics. These sites could be subject to additional monitoring and unannounced inspections in the future.
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Environmental permits are subject to periodic renewal, which may result in more stringent permit conditions and limits.  New facilities, or modifications of existing facilities, may require new environmental permits or amendments to existing permits.  Delays in the environmental permitting process, public opposition and challenges, denials of permit applications, limits or conditions imposed in permits and the associated uncertainty may materially adversely affect the cost and timing of projects, and thus materially adversely affect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies. In addition, compliance with environmental laws, regulations and requirements could alter the way assets are managed, which in turn could result in retiring assets earlier than expected, recording asset retirement obligations (AROs) or having a regulator disallow recovery of costs that had been prudently incurred in connection with those assets. There is also a risk of lawsuits alleging violations of environmental laws, regulations or requirements, claiming creation of a public nuisance or other matters, and seeking injunctions or monetary damages or other relief.
Costs of compliance with environmental laws, regulations and requirements, or fines, penalties or negative lawsuit outcomes, if not recovered in rates from customers, could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies.  
Financial Risks:
Financial market disruptions or declines in the Evergy Companies' credit ratings may increase financing costs and limit access to the credit markets, which may adversely affect liquidity and financial results.
The Evergy Companies rely on funds from operations and access to the capital and credit markets to fund capital expenditures and for working capital and liquidity. Disruption in capital or credit markets, increases in interest rates, deterioration in the financial condition of the financial institutions on which the Evergy Companies rely, credit rating downgrades, a decrease in the market price of Evergy's common stock or a decrease or disappearance in the demand for debt securities issued by the Evergy Companies or subsidiaries could have material adverse effects on the Evergy Companies.  These effects could include, among others: reduced access to capital and increased cost of borrowed funds and collateral requirements; dilution resulting from equity issuances at reduced prices; increased nuclear decommissioning trust and pension and other post-retirement benefit plan funding requirements; reduced ability to pay dividends; rate case disallowance of costs of capital; reductions in or delays of capital expenditures; and limitations in the ability of Evergy to provide credit support for its subsidiaries. 
The STP includes an increaseEvergy Companies plan to make significant capital investments in targeted capital investmentsrenewable generation and to enhance the customer experience, improve reliability and resiliency and improve efficiency, which are expected to be funded with cash flows from operations and debt. If cash flows from operations are lower than expected or the costs of these capital investments are higher than expected, additional debt will be required to fund the investments, which, in turn, may create pressure on the Evergy Companies' credit ratings or result in a ratings downgrade and increase their cost of capital. In 2021, a credit ratings agency assigned the Evergy Companies a negative outlook, while affirming ratings, due to perceived risk related to increased capital expenditures and the ability to earn a return of and on those investments through upcoming rate cases. Further, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro have outstanding tax-exempt bonds that may be put back to the respective issuer at the option of the holders, which could adversely
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impact liquidity. In addition, market disruption and volatility could have an adverse impact on Evergy's lenders, suppliers and other counterparties or customers, causing them to fail to meet their obligations.
Evergy is a holding company and relies on the earnings of its subsidiaries to meet its financial obligations.
Evergy is a holding company with no significant operations of its own.  The primary source of funds for payment of dividends to its shareholders and its other financial obligations is dividends paid to it by its direct subsidiaries, particularly Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West.  Evergy's subsidiaries are separate legal entities and have no obligation to provide Evergy with funds. The ability of Evergy's subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions, and accordingly, Evergy's ability to pay dividends on its common stock and meet its financial obligations, principally depends on the earnings and cash flows, capital requirements and general financial position of its subsidiaries, as well as regulatory factors, financial covenants, general business conditions and other matters.
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In addition, the Evergy Companies are subject to certain corporate and regulatory restrictions and financial covenants that could affect their ability to pay dividends.  Under the Federal Power Act, Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West generally can pay dividends only out of retained earnings. Each of Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West has committed to Missouri regulators to not pay dividends to Evergy if its credit rating falls below BBB- for S&P Global Ratings or Baa3 for Moody's Investor Services. Each of Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro has committed to Kansas regulators to not pay dividends to Evergy if (i) the payment would result in an increase in the utility's debt level (excluding short-term debt and debt due within one year) above 60 percent of its total capitalization, absent approval from the KCC or (ii) if its credit rating falls below BBB- for S&P Global Ratings or Baa3 for Moody's Investor Services. Under various debt agreements, the Evergy Companies are also required to maintain a consolidated indebtedness to consolidated total capitalization ratio of not more than 0.65 to 1.00, which could restrict the amount of dividends the Evergy Companies are permitted to pay. Evergy cannot guarantee dividends will be paid in the future or that, if paid, dividends will satisfy announced targets or investor expectations or be paid with the same frequency as in the past.
In addition, from time to time Evergy has in the past and may in the future guarantee debt obligations of its subsidiaries. Under the financing agreements to which Evergy is a party, a guarantee of debt may be considered indebtedness for purposes of complying with financial covenants that dictate the extent to which Evergy can borrow money, and any guarantee payments could adversely affect Evergy's liquidity and ability to service its own debt obligations.
Increasing costs associated with defined benefit retirement and postretirement plans, health care plans and other employee benefits could adversely affect Evergy's financial position and liquidity.
Evergy maintains defined benefit retirement and other post-retirement employee benefit plans for certain current and former employees. The costs of these plans depend on a number of factors, including the rates of return on plan assets, the level and nature of the provided benefits, discount rates, the interest rates used to measure required minimum funding levels, changes in benefit design, changes in laws or regulations and the amount of any required or voluntary contributions to the plans.  The Evergy Companies have substantial unfunded liabilities under these plans.  Also, if the rate of retirements exceeds planned levels, these plans experience adverse market returns on investments or interest rates fall, required or voluntary contributions to the plans could be material.  In addition, changes in accounting rules and assumptions related to future costs, returns on investments, interest rates and other actuarial assumptions, including projected retirements, could have a significant adverse impact on the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies.
The costs of providing health care benefits to employees and retirees have increased in recent years and may continue to rise in the future. Future legislative changes related to health care could also cause significant changes to benefit programs and costs. The increasing costs associated with health care plans could have a significant adverse impact on the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies.
The Evergy Companies are subject to commodity and other risks associated with energy markets.
The Evergy Companies are required to maintain generation capacity that satisfies regulatory mandates and are obligated to provide power when required by the SPP or pursuant to contractual obligations. Although the Evergy Companies generally have regulatory mechanisms that allow them to recover the cost of fuel and purchased power
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necessary to satisfy these requirements, regulatory or legislative actions could limit, eliminate or delay recovery of these expenses after the expenses have been incurred.

The Evergy Companies engage in the wholesale and retail sale of electricity and the wholesale purchase of electricity as part of their regulated electric operations in addition to limited energy marketing activities and the management of third-party generation facilities. These activities expose the Evergy Companies to risks associated with the price of electricity and other energy-related products, as well credit exposure to their counterparties. Exposure to these risks is affected by a number of factors, including the availability and cost of fuel and power that the Evergy Companies may purchase on the wholesale markets to serve customer load or to satisfy their regulatory or contractual obligations, the ability or effectiveness of strategies utilized by the Evergy Companies to hedge these risks, the extent to which the Evergy Companies may be required to post collateral for the benefit of third parties and the risk that counterparties fail to fulfill their obligations to the Evergy Companies. Market volatility can
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increase or create unanticipated risks. Regional transmission organizations and independent system operators may also retroactively reprice transactions following execution.

Subject to certain regulatory constraints, the Evergy Companies use derivative instruments, such as transmission congestion rights (TCRs), swaps, options, futures and forwards, to manage commodity and financial risks. Losses could be recognized as a result of volatility in the market values of these contracts, if a counterparty fails to perform or if the underlying transactions, which the derivative instruments are intended to hedge, fail to materialize. The valuation of these financial instruments can involve management’s judgment or the use of estimates. As a result, changes in the underlying assumptions or use of alternative valuation methods could affect the reported fair value of these contracts. The Evergy Companies cannot assure that their risk management practices will be effective or will mitigate all risks.

The results of operations, financial position and liquidity of the Evergy Companies could be materially adversely affected if the Evergy Companies fail to recover, or experience a delay in the recovery of, fuel and purchased power expenses; if the Evergy Companies fail to adequately hedge or mitigate commodity or energy market risks; if the Evergy Companies are required to provide collateral in amounts greater than planned; if energy marketing transactions are retroactively repriced; or if counterparties fail to fulfill obligations to the Evergy Companies.
Tax legislation and an inability to utilize tax credits could adversely impact results of operations, financial position and liquidity.
Tax laws and regulations can adversely affect, among other things, financial results, liquidity, credit ratings and the valuation of assets, such as deferred income tax assets. The Evergy Companies regularly assess their ability to utilize tax benefits, including those in the form of net operating loss (NOL), tax credit and other tax carryforwards, that are recorded as deferred income tax assets on its balance sheets to determine whether a valuation allowance is necessary. A reduction in, or disallowance of, these tax benefits could have an adverse impact on the financial results and liquidity of the Evergy Companies.
Additionally, changes in corporate tax rates or policy changes, as well as any inability to generate enough taxable income in the future to utilize all tax benefits before they expire, could have an adverse impact on the results of operations, financial position and liquidity of the Evergy Companies. For example, prior to the U.S. presidential election, President Biden proposed increasing the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28% and imposing an alternative minimum tax (AMT) on book income, among other things, and these or similar proposals, if enacted into law, could impact the Evergy Companies' effective tax rate. In addition, the Evergy Companies construct and operate renewable energy facilities that generate tax credits that reduce federal income tax obligations. The amount of tax credits is dependent on several factors, including the amount of electricity produced and the applicable tax credit rate. A variety of factors, including transmission constraints, the ability to timely complete construction of renewable energy facilities, adverse weather conditions and breakdown or failure of equipment, could significantly reduce these tax credits, which could have an adverse impact on the results of operations and financial position of the Evergy Companies.
The anticipated benefits of the Evergy Companies' strategy may not be realized.
The STPEvergy Companies' strategy includes significant planned reductions in operating and maintenance expense and significant planned increases in capital investments. The STPEvergy Companies' strategy also includes pursuing statutory and regulatory mechanisms to facilitatea different mix of capital investments than has been pursued in the past, including significant capital investments in renewable generation. The Evergy Companies' strategy also includes the planned retirement of
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coal-fired generation and expansion of the Evergy Companies' wind and solar footprint.resources. If regulators determine that the retirement of coal generation facilities was not prudent, they could prohibit the Evergy Companies from recovering, or earning a return on, the investments in those facilities that were prudent when the investments were originally made. This concept is known as a "stranded asset," and generation retirements outside of those contemplated in the integrated resource plan increase the risk that regulators will disallow the recovery of otherwise prudent investments. In addition, the Evergy Companies may utilize legislative mechanisms known as securitization to facilitate the retirement of coal-fired generation, which will eliminate future returns on the investment that was originally made by the Evergy Companies in those coal-fired generating facilities and reduce the Evergy's Companies results of operations and financial position.
See Part II, Item 7, MD&A - Executive Summary - Strategy, for additional information regarding the STP. The risks described elsewhere in Item 1A – Risk Factors apply to the STP. No assurance can be given that the Evergy Companies will be successful in implementing their strategy in a timely manner or at all, and a failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial
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position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies and have an adverse impact on the price of Evergy’s common stock.
The price of Evergy common stock may experience volatility.
The price of Evergy common stock may be volatile. Some of the factors that could affect the price of Evergy common stock are Evergy's earnings; the ability of the Evergy Companies to implement their strategic plan; the ability of Evergy to deploy capital; actions by regulators; and statements in the press or investment community about the Evergy Companies' strategy, earnings per share or growth prospects, financial condition or results of operations. Negative perceptions or publicity from increasing scrutiny of environmental, social and governance practices could also adversely impact Evergy's stock price. Also, individuals or entities, such as activist shareholders and special interest groups, may seek to influence the Evergy Companies' strategic plan or take other actions that could disrupt the Evergy Companies' business, financial results or operations and could adversely impact Evergy's stock price. In addition, the Evergy Companies operate almost exclusively in Kansas and Missouri and this concentration may increase exposure to risks arising from unique local or regional factors. Furthermore, general market conditions and U.S. economic factors and political events unrelated to the performance of Evergy (including the COVID-19 pandemic) may also affect Evergy's stock price. For these reasons, shareholders should not rely on historical trends in the price of Evergy common stock to predict the future price of Evergy's common stock.
Evergy has recorded goodwill that could become impaired and adversely affect financial results.
As required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Evergy recorded a significant amount of goodwill on its balance sheet in connection with completion of the merger that resulted in the formation of Evergy. Evergy assesses goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or circumstances occur that would indicate a potential for impairment. If goodwill is deemed to be impaired, Evergy may be required to incur non-cash charges that could materially adversely affect its results of operations.
Customer and Weather-Related Risks:
Changes in electricity consumption could have a material adverse effect on Evergy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Change in customer behaviors in response to energy efficiency programs, changing conditions and preferences or changes in the adoption of technologies could affect the consumption of energy by customers. Federal and state programs exist to influence the way customers use energy and regulators have mandates to promote energy efficiency. Conservation programs and customers' level of participation in the programs could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies.
Technological advances, energy efficiency and other energy conservation measures have reduced and will continue to reduce customer electricity consumption. The Evergy Companies generate electricity at central station power plants to achieve economies of scale and produce electricity at a competitive cost. Self-generation and distributed generation technologies, including microturbines, wind turbines, fuel cells and solar cells, as well as those related to the storage of energy produced by these systems, have become economically competitive with the manner and price at which the Evergy Companies sell electricity. There is also a perception that generating or storing electricity through these technologies is more environmentally friendly than generating electricity with fossil fuels. Increased
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adoption of these technologies could reduce electricity demand and the pool of customers from whom fixed costs are recovered, resulting in under recovery of the fixed costs of the Evergy Companies. Increased self-generation and the related use of net energy metering, which allows self-generating customers to receive bill credits for surplus power, could put upward price pressure on remaining customers. If the Evergy Companies are unable to adjust to reduced electricity demand and increased self-generation and net energy metering, their financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Changes in customer electricity consumption due to sustained financial market disruptions, downturns or sluggishness in the economy or other factors may also adversely affect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies.
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Weather is a major driver of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies and the Evergy Companies are subject to risks associated with climate change.
Weather conditions directly influence the demand for and price of electricity. The Evergy Companies are significantly impacted by seasonality, and, due to energy demand created by air conditioning load, highest revenues are typically recorded in the third quarter. Unusually mild winter or summer weather can adversely affect sales.  In addition, severe weather and events, including tornados, snow, fire, rain, flooding, drought and ice storms, can be destructive and cause outages and property damage that can result in increased expenses, lower revenues and additional restoration costs.  Storm reserves established by the Evergy Companies may be insufficient and rates may not be adjusted in a timely manner, or at all, to recover these costs. Additionally, because many of the Evergy Companies' generating stations utilize water for cooling, low water and flow levels can increase maintenance costs at these stations, result in limited power production and require modifications to plant operations.  High water conditions can also impair planned deliveries of fuel to generating stations or otherwise adversely impact the ability of the Evergy Companies to operate these stations. Climate change may produce more frequent or severe weather events, such as storms, droughts or floods and could also impact the economic health of the Evergy Companies' service territories. An increase in the frequency or severity of extreme weather events or a deterioration in the economic health of Evergy's service territories could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies.
In addition, policy, legal and regulatory efforts to influence climate change, such as efforts to reduce GHG emissions, impose a tax on emissions and create incentives for low-carbon generation and energy efficiency, could result in reduced sales and require significant costs to respond to such efforts. These efforts could also result in the early retirement of generation facilities, which could result in stranded costs if regulators disallow recovery of investments that were prudent when originally made.made and included in rates. The Evergy Companies announcedhave a goal in 2020 to achieve an 80% reduction of CO2 emissions from 2005 levels by 2050 and the STP has the potential to reducenet-zero CO2 emissions by as much as 85%2045 with an interim goal of a 70% reduction of CO2 emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.2030. The trajectory and timing of reaching the goal could be impacted by many external factors, including nationalenabling technology developments, the reliability of the power grid, availability of transmission capacity, and statesupportive energy policies; legalpolicies and regulatory matters; stakeholder input into the Evergy Companies' integrated resource plan; the development, deployment and advancement of relevant energy technologies;regulations, and other factors. Any of the foregoing could adversely affect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies and the market prices of Evergy's common stock.
Operational Risks:
Operational risks may adversely affect the Evergy Companies.
The operation of electric generation, transmission, distribution and information systems involves many risks, including breakdown or failure of equipment; aging infrastructure; operatoremployee error or contractor or subcontractor failure; problems that delay or increase the cost of returning facilities to service after outages; limitations that may be imposed by equipment conditions or environmental, safety or other regulatory requirements; fuel supply or fuel transportation reductions or interruptions; labor disputes; difficulties with the implementation or operation of information systems; transmission scheduling constraints; and catastrophic events such as fires, floods, droughts, explosions, terrorism or acts of war, severe weather, pandemics or other similar occurrences. Many of the Evergy Companies' generation, transmission and distribution resources are aged, which increases the risk of unplanned outages, reduced
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generation output and higher maintenance expense.  Any equipment or system outage or constraint can, among other things, reduce sales, increase costs and affect the ability to meet regulatory service metrics, customer expectations and regulatory reliability and security requirements.
The Evergy Companies have general liability and property insurance to cover a portion of their facilities, but such policies do not cover transmission or distribution systems, are subject to certain limits and deductibles and do not include business interruption coverage.  Insurance coverage may not be available in the future at reasonable costs or on commercially reasonable terms, and the insurance proceeds received for any loss of, or any damage to, any facilities may not be sufficient to restore the loss or damage.
Certain insurers are also choosing to limit their exposure to companies with coal-fired generation, which may result in increased premiums and reduced scope of coverage. These and other operating events may reduce revenues or increase costs, or both, and may materially affect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies.
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Physical and cybersecurity breaches, criminal activity, terrorist attacks, acts of war and other disruptions to facilities or information technology infrastructure could interfere with operations, expose the Evergy Companies or their customers or employees to a risk of loss, expose the Evergy Companies to legal or regulatory liability and cause reputational and other harm.
The Evergy Companies rely upon information technology networks and systems to process, transmit and store electronic information, and to manage or support a variety of business processes and activities, including the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, supply chain functions and the invoicing and collection of payments from customers. The Evergy Companies also use information technology networks and systems to record, process and summarize financial information and results of operations for internal reporting purposes and to comply with financial reporting, legal and tax requirements. These networks and systems are in some cases owned or managed by third-party service providers. In the ordinary course of business, the Evergy Companies collect, store and transmit sensitive data including operating information, proprietary business information and personal information belonging to customers and employees.
The Evergy Companies' information technology networks and infrastructure, as well as the networks and infrastructure belonging to third-party service providers, are vulnerable to damage, disruptions or shutdowns due to attacks or breaches by hackers or other unauthorized third parties; error or malfeasance by one or more employees, contractors or service providers; unintended consequences related to software or hardware upgrades;upgrades, additions or replacements; malicious software code; vulnerabilities in third-party software code; telecommunication failures; the lack of availability of qualified employees and contractors; natural disasters or other catastrophic events. Theevents; or criminal activity, terrorist attacks or acts of war. Driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, has changed the way the Evergy Companies operate and hashave increased the use of technology to enable remote-working arrangements, which may increase or expose previously unknown vulnerabilities. Public reports have indicated an increase in cyberattacks in general since the start of the pandemic due, in part, to the increase in the number of employees working remotely and the proliferation of the different ways in which employees and third partiespeople interact with the Evergy Companies'their information technology infrastructure.
The occurrence of any of these events could, among other things, impact the reliability or safety of the Evergy Companies' generation, transmission and distribution systems and information systems; result in the erasure of data or render the Evergy Companies' equipment, or the equipment of third-party service providers, unusable; impact the Evergy Companies' ability to conduct business in the ordinary course; reduce sales; expose the Evergy Companies and their customers, employees and vendors to a risk of loss or misuse of information; and result in legal claims or proceedings, liability or regulatory penalties,penalties; damage the Evergy Companies' reputationreputation; or otherwise harm their business.the Evergy Companies' results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The Evergy Companies can provide no assurance that they will be able to identify and remediate all security or system vulnerabilities or that unauthorized access or error will be identified and remediated.
The Evergy Companies are subject to laws and rules issued by multiple government agencies concerning cybersecurity and safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of their security, customer and business information. For example, NERC has issued comprehensive regulations and standards surrounding the security of the bulk power systemssystem, including both physical and iscybersecurity, and continually inevaluates the process of developingnecessity for updates and new requirements with which the utility industryEvergy Companies must comply. The Evergy Companies are subject to recurring, independent, third-party audits with respect to adherence to these regulations and standards. The NRC also has issued regulations and standards related to the protection of critical digital assets at nuclear power plants. Compliance with NERC and NRC rules and standards, and rules and standards promulgated by other regulatory agencies from time to time or future legislation, will increase the Evergy Companies' compliance costs
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and their exposure to the potential risk of violations of these rules, standards or future legislation, which includes potential financial penalties. Furthermore, the non-compliance ofby other utilities with applicablesubject to similar regulations or the occurrence of a serious security event at other utilities could result in increased regulation or oversight, both of which could increase the Evergy Companies' costs and adversely impact their financial results.
Additionally, the Evergy Companies cannot predict the impact that any future information technology or malicious attack may have on the energy industry in general. The electric utility industry, both within the United States and internationally, has experienced physical and cybersecurity attacks on energy infrastructure such as power plants, substations and related assets in the past, and there will likely be more attacks in the future. Geopolitical matters,
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including terrorist attacks and acts of war, may increase the likelihood of such attacks. The Evergy Companies have been subject to attempted cyber attacks from time to time, and will likely continue to be subject to such attempted attacks, but these prior attacks have not had a material impact on their operations. However, because technology is increasingly complex and cyber-attacks are increasingly sophisticated and more frequent, there can be no assurance that such incidents will not have a material adverse effect on the Evergy Companies in the future. The Evergy Companies' facilities and systems could be direct targets or indirect casualties of such attacks. The effects of such attacks could include disruption to the Evergy Companies' generation, transmission and distribution, and information systems or to the electrical grid in general, reduced sales and could increase the cost of insurance coverage. Furthermore, although the Evergy Companies maintain information security risk insurance coverage, or result in a decline in the U.S. economy. Furthermore,such insurance may not be adequate to cover any associated losses. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse impact on the Evergy Companies' results of operations, or financial position.position and cash flows.
The cost and schedule of capital projects may materially change and expected performance may not be achieved.
The Evergy Companies' business is capital intensive and includes significant construction projects.  The risks of any capital project include: actual costs may exceed estimated costs; regulators may disallow, limit or delay the recovery of all or part of the cost of, or a return on, a capital project; increased inflation may render previously estimated costs to be inaccurate; risks associated with the capital and credit markets to fund projects; delays in receiving, or failure to receive, necessary permits, approvals and other regulatory authorizations; unforeseen engineering problems or changes in project design or scope; the failure of suppliers and contractors to perform as required under their contracts; inadequate availability or increased cost of labor or materials, including commodities such as steel, copper and aluminum that may be subject to uncertain or increased tariffs; inclement weather; new or changed laws, regulations and requirements, including environmental and health and safety laws, regulations and requirements; and other events beyond the Evergy Companies' control may occur that may materially affect the schedule, cost and performance of these projects.
The STPEvergy Companies' strategy includes an increase in targeteda significant amount of planned capital investments. The Evergy Companies' ability to implement thethese investments contemplated in the STP depend, in part, on the availability of adequate internal and external resources, such as employees and qualified contractors and the availability of materials. In this regard, the global COVID-19 pandemic has caused and continues to cause disruptions to the global supply chain and the availability of qualified labor.labor, which, in turn, has increased inflationary pressures.
These and other risks could cause the Evergy Companies to defer or limit capital expenditures, materially increase the costs of capital projects, delay the in-service dates of projects, adversely affect the performance of the projects and require the purchase of electricity on the wholesale market, at potentially more expensive prices, until the projects are completed.  These risks may significantly affect the Evergy Companies' results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Failure to attract and retain an appropriately qualified workforce andor to maintain satisfactory collective bargaining agreements could negatively impact the Evergy Companies' business and operations and adversely impact the Evergy Companies' results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
The Evergy Companies' workforce includes professional, managerial and technical employees, and a failureemployees. Failure to attract and retain qualified talent, orsuccessfully transition retirements withoutwith adequate replacements, or adjustments tosource qualified contractors could impede the Evergy Companies' strategy couldand/or adversely impact the Evergy Companies' ability to execute on their strategy. For example, certain skills, such as those related to construction, maintenance and repair of transmission and distribution systems are in high demand and have a limited supply, andsupply. Evergy competes for qualified employees with these skills on a national level.

In addition, COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandates could result in employee or contractor labor disruptions and complying with any mandates and managing any related labor disruptions could have a significant adverse impact on the Evergy Companies' results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
A significant portion of the Evergy Companies' workforce is represented by five local unions of the IBEW and one local union of the UGSOA. The collective bargainingEvergy Companies currently have three labor agreements with the five IBEW locals allthat expire in 20212024 and the collective bargaining agreement with the UGSOA expires in 2022.three labor agreements currently under negotiation that have expired and are operating under an extension. A
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failure to successfully negotiate these collective bargaining agreements could result in a labor disruptiondisruptions and have a significant adverse impact on the Evergy Companies' operations and results of operations.
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operations, financial position and cash flows.
The STPEvergy Companies' strategic plan includes enhanced technology and transmission and distribution investments and a reduction in reliance on coal-fired generation. The Evergy Companies will need to attract and retain personnel that are qualified to implement the Evergy Companies' strategy and may need to retrain or reskill certain employees to support the Evergy Companies' long-term objectives. A failure to attract and retain qualified employees, retrain or reskill existing employees and maintain satisfactory collective bargaining agreements could have a significant adverse impact on the results of operations, financial condition, liquidityposition and cash flows of the Evergy Companies.
The Evergy Companies are exposed to risks associated with the ownership and operation of a nuclear generating unit, which could adversely impact the Evergy Companies' business and financial results.
Evergy indirectly owns 94% of Wolf Creek, with Evergy Kansas South and Evergy Metro each owning 47% of the nuclear plant.  The NRC has broad authority under federal law to impose licensing and safety-related requirements for the operation of nuclear generation facilities, including Wolf Creek.  In the event of non-compliance, the NRC has the authority to impose fines, shut down the facilities, or both, depending upon its assessment of the severity of the situation, until compliance is achieved. Additionally, the non-compliance of other nuclear facility operators with applicable regulations or the occurrence of a serious nuclear incident anywhere in the world could result in increased regulation of the nuclear industry. Such events could increase Wolf Creek's costs and impact the financial results of the Evergy Companies or result in a shutdown of Wolf Creek.
An extended outage of Wolf Creek, whether resulting from NRC action, an incident at the plant or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Evergy Companies in the event replacement power and other costs are not recovered through rates or insurance.  If a long-term outage occurred, the state regulatory commissions could reduce rates by excluding the Wolf Creek investment from rate base.  Wolf Creek commenced operations in 1985 and the age of Wolf Creek increases the risk of unplanned outages and results in higher maintenance costs.
On an annual basis, Evergy Kansas South and Evergy Metro are required to contribute money to tax-qualified trusts that were established to pay for decommissioning costs at the end of the unit's life. The amount of contributions varies depending on estimates of decommissioning expenses and projected return on trust assets. If the actual return on trust assets is below the projected level or actual decommissioning costs are higher than estimated, Evergy Kansas South and Evergy Metro could be responsible for the balance of funds required and may not be allowed to recover the balance through rates.
The Evergy Companies are also exposed to other risks associated with the ownership and operation of a nuclear generating unit, including, but not limited to, (i) potential liability associated with the potential harmful effects on the environment and human health resulting from the operation of a nuclear generating unit, (ii) the storage, handling, disposal and potential release (by accident, through third-party actions or otherwise) of radioactive materials and (iii) uncertainties with respect to contingencies and assessments if insurance coverage is inadequate.  Under the structure for insurance among owners of nuclear generating units, Evergy Kansas South and Evergy Metro are also liable for potential retrospective premium assessments (subject to a cap) per incident at any commercial reactor in the country and losses in excess of insurance coverage.
In addition, Wolf Creek is reliant on a sole supplier for fuel and related services. The supplier has in the past been the subject of Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings, and an extended outage of Wolf Creek could occur if the supplier is not able to perform under its contracts with Wolf Creek. Switching to another supplier could take an extended amount of time and would require NRC approval. An extended outage at Wolf Creek could affect the amount of Wolf Creek investment included in customer rates and could have a material impact on the Evergy Companies' financial results.
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The structure of the regional power market in which the Evergy Companies operate could have an adverse effect on their results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West are members of the SPP regional transmission organization, and each has transferred operational authority (but not ownership) of their transmission facilities to the SPP. The SPP's Integrated Marketplace determines which generating units among market participants should run,
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within the operating constraints of a unit, at any given time. The SPP's rules are primarily designed to provide for maximum cost-effectiveness, but in certain respects the rules also provide preferential treatment for certain resources based on public policy initiatives, such as increasing the deployment of renewable generation. If Evergy Kansas Central's, Evergy Metro's or Evergy Missouri West's generating resources are not dispatched, each could experience decreased levels of wholesale electricity sales.
The Evergy Companies' strategic plan includes adding a significant amount of renewable generation. Transmission constraints and delays in the transmission planning and construction processes could impair the ability of the Evergy Companies to sell and transmit electricity generated by these renewable generation facilities, which could have an adverse impact on the results of operations and financial position of the Evergy Companies.
In addition, the rules governing the various regional power markets, including the SPP, may change from time to time and such changes could impact the costs and revenues of the Evergy Companies.
Litigation Risks:
The outcome of legal proceedings cannot be predicted.  An adverse finding could have a material adverse effect on the Evergy Companies' results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
The Evergy Companies are parties to various lawsuits and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of their respective businesses.  The outcome of these matters cannot be determined, nor, in many cases, can the liability that could potentially result from each case be reasonably estimated.  The liability that the Evergy Companies may incur with respect to any of these cases may be in excess of amounts currently accrued and insured against with respect to such matters and could adversely impact the financial results for the Evergy Companies.
COVID-19 Risks:
The spread of COVID-19 and resulting impact on business and economic conditions could continue to negatively affect the Evergy Companies' business and operations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and may continue to have, a significant impact on the way that the Evergy Companies conduct their operations and could adversely impact their results of operations, financial condition and cash flows and liquidity.flows. Further, the spread of COVID-19 has resulted in efforts to contain the virus, such as quarantines, restrictions on travel, closures and reduced operations of businesses, governmental agencies and other institutions. The pandemic, along with the efforts to contain the virus, has caused and could continue to cause an economic slowdown or recession, result in significant disruptions or reductions in various public, commercial or industrial activities, and cause employee absences and contractor or third party service provider disruptions, which could interfere with the Evergy Companies' operations or the operations of their customers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered electricity usage patterns, including an overall reduction in demand and shifting usage away from customers with relatively higher load requirements, such as industrial and commercial customers, toward customers with relatively lower load requirements, such as residential customers. These changes in electricity usage patterns and the extent to which some of these shifts could become long-term or permanent could result in a significant decrease in the Evergy Companies' sales of electricity.
The Evergy Companies have also incurred, and will continue to incur, expenses related to monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and modifying operations in response to the pandemic. In July 2020, the KCC authorized Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro to record to a regulatory asset all net incremental costs incurred with respect to their Kansas operations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic for consideration in their next Kansas rate cases, which are expected to be completed no later than the end of 2023. Additionally, the KCC order stated
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that the KCC will also consider granting the recovery of Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's lost revenues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic as part of their next Kansas rate cases. In January 2021, the MPSC authorized Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West to defer to a regulatory asset certain net incremental costs incurred between March 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021, associated with the COVID-19 pandemic for consideration in their next rate cases. Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West can petition the MPSC to extend the period subject to the Accounting Authority Order (AAO). Notwithstanding the foregoing, regulators might not allow for recovery of these amounts in a timely manner, or at all. In addition, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West elected into plant-in service accounting (PISA)utilize PISA in Missouri, effective as of January 1, 2019, which by law, requires each company to keep base rates constant for three years following Evergy Metro's and Evergy Missouri West's last
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general rate case. These and other factors may result in under-recovery of costs or failure to earn the authorized return on investment, or both.
The Evergy Companies have also temporarily implemented policies, and in the future may implement additional policies, that are intended to ease the financial burden of the pandemic on customers, such as temporarily extending payment options and offering incentives for customer payments on overdue balances as well as the elimination of late payment fees and disconnections for non-payment. There is also the possibility that legislation or regulations could be enacted at the federal or state level that would further restrict the Evergy Companies' ability to discontinue service to customers in the event of non-payment or to collect amounts owed from customers for service provided. These measures could result in an overall increase in customer non-payment or delay in the timely receipt of customer payments, which could result in a significant increase in the Evergy Companies' credit loss expense or significant decrease in operating cash flows.
Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West sell retail electric accounts receivable to independent outside investors as a source of liquidity. These arrangements include covenants that limit the extent to which accounts receivable can be delinquent or unpaid. A decrease in the amount of, or a delay in receiving, customer collections due to the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise could, absent a waiver or amendment, result in a breach of these accounts receivable financing arrangements and require the Evergy Companies to repay any outstanding loans. Further, in 2020, the Evergy Companies have experienced lower retail electric sales as a result of decreases in weather-normalized commercial and industrial demand. To the extent that the Evergy Companies continue to experience lower electric sales, they may not have sufficient eligible receivables to maximize their borrowing capacity under their receivables sales facilities or could be required to repay additional portions of their borrowings under the facilities. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic led to disruption and volatility in the financial markets, which in turn could impair the Evergy Companies' ability to access the capital markets or increase their cost of capital.
The Evergy Companies are planning to make significant capital expenditures and they regularly conduct maintenance on their facilities. The pandemic could disrupt the supply chains that provide services and equipment to the Evergy Companies as part of their capital expenditures or maintenance efforts. If the Evergy Companies' supply chains are disrupted, the Evergy Companies may be unable to perform necessary maintenance, which could result in increased costs as the Evergy Companies implement contingency plans to allow them to continue to operate. Supply chain interruptions may also exacerbate inflationary pressures, increase the cost of maintenance and capital expenditures or result in the delay or cancellation of planned projects, any of which could have a material adverse impact on the Evergy Companies' results of operations.
The Evergy Companies also have a significant amount of NOLs, tax credits and other tax carryforwards that are recorded as deferred income tax assets on their balance sheets. These tax benefits have various expiration dates and other limitations on the extent to which the benefits can be realized. The Evergy Companies regularly assess their future ability to utilize tax benefits to determine whether a valuation allowance is necessary. A significant reduction in the Evergy Companies' taxable income due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise could require the Evergy Companies to record a valuation allowance against a portion of those tax assets, which in turn reduces earnings, and the Evergy Companies may in general not be able to utilize these tax benefits.
In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the Evergy Companies operate and has increased the use of technology to enable remote-working arrangements, which may increase or expose previously unknown vulnerabilities. Public reports have also indicated an increase in cyberattacks in general since the start of the pandemic due, in part, to the increase in the number of employees working remotely and the proliferation of the different ways in which employees and third parties interact with the Evergy Companies' information technology infrastructure. A successful attack against the Evergy Companies or cyberattacks to interconnected utilities, municipalities, others or widespread attacks to the utility industry could result in disruption to the Evergy
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Companies' generation, transmission and distribution and information systems or to the electrical grid in general, reduce sales and could increase the cost of insurance coverage or result in a decline in the U.S. economy. Furthermore, insurance may not be adequate to cover any associated losses.
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Any of these circumstances, or other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, could adversely affect customer demand or revenues, impact the ability of the Evergy Companies' suppliers, vendors or contractors to perform, or cause other unpredictable events, which could have a significant adverse impact on the results of operations, financial position liquidity and cash flows of the Evergy Companies.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Generation Resources
Unit Capability (MW) By Owner(a)
StationUnit No.LocationYear CompletedFuelEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergy Missouri WestTotal Company GenerationRenewable Purchased PowerTotal Generation and Renewable Purchased Power
Renewable Generation:
Central PlainsKansas2009Wind99— — 99 — 99 
Flat RidgeKansas2009Wind50— — 50 50 (b)100 
Western PlainsKansas2017Wind281— — 281 — 281 
Meridian WayKansas2008Wind— — — — 96 (b)96 
IronwoodKansas2012Wind— — — — 168 (b)168 
Post RockKansas2012Wind— — — — 201 (b)201 
Cedar BluffKansas2015Wind— — — — 199 (b)199 
Kay WindOklahoma2015Wind— — — — 200 (b)200 
Soldier CreekKansas2020Wind— — — — 300 (b)300 
NinnescahKansas2016Wind— — — — 208 (b)208 
Kingman 1Kansas2016Wind— — — — 103 (b)103 
Kingman 2Kansas2016Wind— — — — 103 (b)103 
Rolling MeadowsKansas2010Landfill Gas— — — — 6 (b)6 
Hutch SolarKansas2017Solar— — — — 1 (b)1 
PonderosaOklahoma2020Wind— — — — 198 (c)198 
Cimarron IIKansas2012Wind— — — — 131 (d)131 
Cimarron Bend IIIKansas2020Wind— — — — 199 (e)199 
Spearville 1Kansas2006Wind— 101 — 101 — 101 
Spearville 2Kansas2010Wind— 48 — 48 — 48 
Spearville 3Kansas2012Wind— — — — 101 (d)101 
Gray CountyKansas2001Wind— — — — 110 (f)110 
EnsignKansas2012Wind— — — — 99 (f)99 
WaverlyKansas2016Wind— — — — 200 (d)200 
Slate CreekKansas2015Wind— — — — 150 (d)150 
Rock CreekMissouri2017Wind— — — — 300 (g)300 
OsbornMissouri2016Wind— — — — 201 (g)201 
PrattKansas2018Wind— — — — 243 (g)243 
Greenwood SolarMissouri2016Solar— — 3 3 — 3 
Prairie QueenKansas2019Wind— — — — 200 (g)200 
CNPPID (NE) - HydroNebraska1941Hydro— — — — 60 (d)60 
St Joseph LandfillMissouri2012Landfill Gas— — 2 2 — 2 
Total Renewable Generation:430 149 5 584 3,827 4,411 
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Unit Capability (MW) By Owner(a)
StationUnit No.LocationYear CompletedFuelEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergy Missouri WestTotal Company GenerationRenewable Purchased PowerTotal Generation and Renewable Purchased Power
Nuclear:
Wolf Creek1(h)Kansas1985Uranium554 554 — 1,108 — 1,108 
Total Nuclear:554 554 — 1,108 — 1,108 
Coal:
Jeffrey Energy CenterKansas
Steam Turbines1-3(h)1978, 1980 &1983Coal2,011 — 175 2,186 — 2,186 
Lawrence Energy CenterKansas
Steam Turbines4 & 51960, 1971Coal485 — — 485 — 485 
La CygneKansas
Steam Turbines1 & 2(h)(i)1973, 1977Coal713 713 — 1,426 — 1,426 
IatanMissouri
Steam Turbines1 & 2(h)1980, 2010Coal— 974 284 1,258 — 1,258 
HawthornMissouri
Steam Turbines5(j)1969Coal— 564 — 564 — 564 
Total Coal:3,209 2,251 459 5,919 — 5,919 
Gas and Oil:
Emporia Energy CenterKansas
Combustion Turbines1 - 72008 - 2009Natural Gas654 — — 654 — 654 
Gordon Evans Energy CenterKansas
Combustion Turbines1 - 32000 - 2001Natural Gas292 — — 292 — 292 
Hutchinson Energy CenterKansas
Combustion Turbines1 - 31974Natural Gas158— — 158 — 158 
41975Oil58— — 58 — 58 
Spring Creek Energy CenterOklahoma
Combustion Turbines1 - 42001Natural Gas270— — 270 — 270 
State LineMissouri
Combined Cycle2-1, 2-2 & 2-3(h)2001Natural Gas200— — 200 — 200 
HawthornMissouri
Combined Cycle6/92000Natural Gas— 225 — 225 — 225 
Combustion Turbines7 & 82000Natural Gas— 153 — 153 — 153 
Unit Capability (MW) By Owner(a)
StationUnit No.LocationYear CompletedFuelEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergy Missouri WestTotal Company GenerationRenewable Purchased PowerTotal Generation and Renewable Purchased Power
Renewable Generation:
Central PlainsKansas2009Wind99— — 99 — 99 
Flat RidgeKansas2009Wind50— — 50 44 (b)94 
Flat Ridge 3Kansas2021Wind—— — — 128 (b)128 
Western PlainsKansas2017Wind281— — 281 — 281 
Meridian WayKansas2008Wind— — — — 96 (b)96 
IronwoodKansas2012Wind— — — — 168 (b)168 
Post RockKansas2012Wind— — — — 201 (b)201 
Cedar BluffKansas2015Wind— — — — 199 (b)199 
Kay WindOklahoma2015Wind— — — — 200 (b)200 
Soldier CreekKansas2020Wind— — — — 300 (b)300 
NinnescahKansas2016Wind— — — — 208 (b)208 
Kingman 1Kansas2016Wind— — — — 37 (b)37 
Kingman 2Kansas2016Wind— — — — 103 (b)103 
Rolling MeadowsKansas2010Landfill Gas— — — — 6 (b)6 
Hutch SolarKansas2017Solar— — — — 1 (b)1 
PonderosaOklahoma2020Wind— — — — 178 (c)178 
Cimarron IIKansas2012Wind— — — — 131 (d)131 
Cimarron Bend IIIKansas2020Wind— — — — 150 (e)150 
Spearville 1Kansas2006Wind— 101 — 101 — 101 
Spearville 2Kansas2010Wind— 48 — 48 — 48 
Spearville 3Kansas2012Wind— — — — 101 (d)101 
Gray CountyKansas2001Wind— — — — 110 (f)110 
EnsignKansas2012Wind— — — — 99 (f)99 
WaverlyKansas2016Wind— — — — 200 (d)200 
Slate CreekKansas2015Wind— — — — 150 (d)150 
Rock CreekMissouri2017Wind— — — — 300 (g)300 
OsbornMissouri2016Wind— — — — 201 (g)201 
PrattKansas2018Wind— — — — 243 (g)243 
Greenwood SolarMissouri2016Solar— — 3 3 — 3 
Prairie QueenKansas2019Wind— — — — 200 (g)200 
CNPPID (NE) - HydroNebraska1941Hydro— — — — 66 (d)66 
St Joseph LandfillMissouri2012Landfill Gas— — 2 2 — 2 
Total Renewable Generation:430 149 5 584 3,820 4,404 
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Unit Capability (MW) By Owner(a)
StationUnit No.LocationYear CompletedFuelEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergy Missouri WestTotal Company GenerationRenewable Purchased PowerTotal Generation and Renewable Purchased Power
Gas and Oil (continued):
West GardnerKansas
Combustion Turbines1 - 42003Natural Gas— 313 — 313 — 313 
OsawatomieKansas
Combustion Turbines12003Natural Gas— 75 — 75 — 75 
Ralph GreenMissouri
Combustion Turbines31981Natural Gas— — 69 69 — 69 
NevadaMissouri
Combustion Turbines11974Oil— — 18 18 — 18 
Lake RoadMissouri
Combustion Turbines1 - 31951, 1958 & 1962Natural Gas— — 42 42 — 42 
5 - 71974, 1989 & 1990Oil— — 89 89 — 89 
Steam Turbines41967Natural Gas— — 97 97 — 97 
NortheastMissouri
Combustion Turbines11 - 181972 - 1977Oil— 380 — 380 — 380 
South HarperMissouri
Combustion Turbines1 - 32005Natural Gas— — 313 313 — 313 
Greenwood Energy CenterMissouri
Combustion Turbines1 - 41975 - 1979Natural Gas— — 234 234 — 234 
Crossroads Energy CenterMississippi
Combustion Turbines1 - 42002Natural Gas— — 295 295 — 295 
Total Gas and Oil1,632 1,146 1,157 3,935 — 3,935 
Total5,825 4,100 1,621 11,546 3,827 15,373 
Unit Capability (MW) By Owner(a)
StationUnit No.LocationYear CompletedFuelEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergy Missouri WestTotal Company GenerationRenewable Purchased PowerTotal Generation and Renewable Purchased Power
Nuclear:
Wolf Creek1(h)Kansas1985Uranium554 554 — 1,108 — 1,108 
Total Nuclear:554 554 — 1,108 — 1,108 
Coal:
Jeffrey Energy CenterKansas
Steam Turbines1-3(h)1978, 1980 &1983Coal2,016 — 175 2,191 — 2,191 
Lawrence Energy CenterKansas
Steam Turbines4 & 5(i)1960, 1971Coal485 — — 485 — 485 
La CygneKansas
Steam Turbines1 & 2(h)(j)1973, 1977Coal713 713 — 1,426 — 1,426 
IatanMissouri
Steam Turbines1 & 2(h)1980, 2010Coal— 974 284 1,258 — 1,258 
HawthornMissouri
Steam Turbines5(k)1969Coal— 553 — 553 — 553 
Total Coal:3,214 2,240 459 5,913 — 5,913 
Gas and Oil:
Emporia Energy CenterKansas
Combustion Turbines1 - 72008 - 2009Natural Gas654 — — 654 — 654 
Gordon Evans Energy CenterKansas
Combustion Turbines1 - 32000 - 2001Natural Gas294 — — 294 — 294 
Hutchinson Energy CenterKansas
Combustion Turbines1 - 31974Natural Gas166— — 166 — 166 
41975Oil74— — 74 — 74 
Spring Creek Energy CenterOklahoma
Combustion Turbines1 - 42001Natural Gas269— — 269 — 269 
State LineMissouri
Combined Cycle2-1, 2-2 & 2-3(h)2001Natural Gas200— — 200 — 200 
HawthornMissouri
Combined Cycle6/92000Natural Gas— 221 — 221 — 221 
Combustion Turbines7 & 82000Natural Gas— 154 — 154 — 154 
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Unit Capability (MW) By Owner(a)
StationUnit No.LocationYear CompletedFuelEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergy Missouri WestTotal Company GenerationRenewable Purchased PowerTotal Generation and Renewable Purchased Power
Gas and Oil (continued):
West GardnerKansas
Combustion Turbines1 - 42003Natural Gas— 309 — 309 — 309 
OsawatomieKansas
Combustion Turbines12003Natural Gas— 75 — 75 — 75 
Ralph GreenMissouri
Combustion Turbines31981Natural Gas— — 69 69 — 69 
NevadaMissouri
Combustion Turbines11974Oil— — 16 16 — 16 
Lake RoadMissouri
Combustion Turbines1 - 31951, 1958 & 1962Natural Gas— — 49 49 — 49 
5 - 71974, 1989 & 1990Oil— — 89 89 — 89 
Steam Turbines41967Natural Gas— — 95 95 — 95 
NortheastMissouri
Combustion Turbines11 - 181972 - 1977Oil— 380 — 380 — 380 
South HarperMissouri
Combustion Turbines1 - 32005Natural Gas— — 311 311 — 311 
Greenwood Energy CenterMissouri
Combustion Turbines1 - 41975 - 1979Natural Gas— — 251 251 — 251 
Crossroads Energy CenterMississippi
Combustion Turbines1 - 42002Natural Gas— — 295 295 — 295 
Total Gas and Oil1,657 1,139 1,175 3,971 — 3,971 
Total5,855 4,082 1,639 11,576 3,820 15,396 
(a) Capability (except for wind generating facilities) represents estimated 20212022 net generating capacity. Capability for wind generating facilities represents the nameplate capacity. Due to the intermittent nature of wind generation, these facilities are associated with a total of 1,8021,788 MW of accredited generating capacity pursuant to SPP reliability standards.
(b) Evergy Kansas Central renewable power purchase agreement.
(c) Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro renewable power purchase agreement.
(d) Evergy Metro renewable power purchase agreement.
(e) Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Missouri West renewable power purchase agreement.
(f) Evergy Missouri West renewable power purchase agreement.
(g) Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West renewable power purchase agreement.
(h) Share of a jointly owned unit.
(i) See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the planned retirement of Lawrence Energy Center (LEC) Unit 4 which is expected to occur between December 2023 and the first half of 2024.
(j) In 1987, Evergy Kansas South entered into a sale-leaseback transaction involving its 50% interest in the La Cygne Unit 2. Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central consolidate the leasing entity as a variable interest entity (VIE). See Note 1918 to the consolidated financial statements for more information.
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(k) Although the plant was completed in 1969, a new boiler, air quality control equipment and an uprated turbine were placed in service at the Hawthorn Generating Station in 2001.
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Transmission and Distribution Resources
Evergy's electric transmission system interconnects with systems of other utilities for reliability and to permit wholesale transactions with other electricity suppliers. Evergy has approximately 10,10010,200 circuit miles of transmission lines, 39,80044,900 circuit miles of overhead distribution lines and 13,00015,500 circuit miles of underground distribution lines in Missouri and Kansas. Evergy has all material franchise rights necessary to sell electricity within its retail service territory. Evergy's transmission and distribution systems are routinely monitored for adequacy to meet customer needs. Management believes the current system has adequate capacity to serve customers.
General
Evergy's generating plants are located on property owned (or co-owned) by the Evergy Companies, except for certain facilities that are located on easements or are contractually controlled. Evergy's headquarters, service centers, electric substations and a portion of its transmission and distribution systems are located on property owned or leased by Evergy. Evergy's transmission and distribution systems are for the most part located above or underneath highways, streets, other public places or property owned by others. Evergy believes that it has satisfactory rights to use those places or properties in the form of permits, grants, easements, licenses or franchise rights; however, it has not necessarily undertaken efforts to examine the underlying title to the land upon which the rights rest. Evergy's headquarters are located in leased office space.
Substantially all of the fixed property and franchises of the Evergy Companies, which consist principally of electric generating stations, electric transmission and distribution lines and systems, and buildings (subject to exceptions, reservations and releases), are subject to mortgage indentures pursuant to which bonds have been issued and are outstanding. See Note 1312 to the consolidated financial statements for more information.
ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Evergy Companies are parties to various lawsuits and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of their respective businesses.  For information regarding material lawsuits and proceedings, see Notes 54 and 1514 to the consolidated financial statements.  Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
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PART II
ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
EVERGY, INC.
Evergy's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "EVRG." At February 19, 2021,18, 2022, Evergy's common stock was held by 21,70718,297 shareholders of record.
Performance Graph
The following graph compares the performance of Evergy's common stock during the period that began on June 5, 2018 (the first day that Evergy's common stock traded), and ended on December 31, 2020,2021, to the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500) and the Standard & Poor's Electric Utility Index (S&P 500 Electric Utilities). The graph assumes a $100 investment in Evergy's common stock and in each of the indices at the beginning of the period and a reinvestment of dividends paid on such investments throughout the period.
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Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information regarding purchases by Evergy had no purchases of its equity securities that are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the three months ended December 31, 2020.2021.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Month
Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased(a)
Average Price
Paid per Share
(or Unit)		Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs		Maximum
Number of
Shares (or Units)
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
October 1 - 31— — — — 
November 1 - 30680 $64.92— — 
December 1 - 318,495$68.56— — 
Total9,175$68.29— — 
(a) Represents shares Evergy purchased for withholding taxes related to the vesting of restricted stock or restricted stock units.
Dividend Restrictions
For information regarding dividend restrictions, see Note 1817 to the consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Year Ended December 3120202019
2018(b)
2017(b)
2016(b)
Evergy(dollars in millions except per share amounts)
Operating revenues$4,913 $5,148 $4,276 $2,571 $2,562 
Net income$630 $686 $546 $337 $361 
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.$618 $670 $536 $324 $347 
Basic earnings per common share$2.72 $2.80 $2.50 $2.27 $2.43 
Diluted earnings per common share$2.72 $2.79 $2.50 $2.27 $2.43 
Total assets at year end$27,115 $25,976 $25,598 $11,624 $11,487 
Total long-term obligations at year end (a)
$9,785 $9,200 $7,472 $3,846 $3,699 
Cash dividends per common share$2.05 $1.93 $1.735 $1.60 $1.52 
(a) Includes long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, finance leases, operating leases, long-term debt of VIEs and current maturities of long-term debt of VIEs. Obligations related to operating leases are only included beginning in 2019 due to Evergy's adoption of Topic 842, Leases. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
(b) On June 4, 2018, Evergy completed the mergers contemplated by the Amended Merger Agreement. The results of Great Plains Energy's direct subsidiaries have been included in Evergy's results from the date of the closing of the merger and thereafter. Evergy amounts for 2017 and 2016 reflect the results of operation and financial position of Evergy Kansas Central as the accounting acquirer in the merger transaction.Not applicable.
ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following combined MD&A should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in this combined annual report on Form 10-K. None of the registrants make any representation as to information related solely to Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central or Evergy Metro other than itself.

The following MD&A generally discusses 2021 and 2020 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020. Discussions of 2019 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2020 and 2019. Discussions of 2018 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2019 and 2018 can be found in MD&A in Part II, Item 7, of the Evergy Companies' combined annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.2020.
EVERGY, INC.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Evergy is a public utility holding company incorporated in 2017 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Evergy operates primarily through the following wholly-owned direct subsidiaries listed below.
•Evergy Kansas Central is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the state of Kansas. Evergy Kansas Central has one active wholly-owned subsidiary with significant operations, Evergy Kansas South.
•Evergy Metro is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the states of Missouri and Kansas.
•Evergy Missouri West is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the state of Missouri.
•Evergy Transmission Company owns 13.5% of Transource with the remaining 86.5% owned by AEP Transmission Holding Company, LLC, a subsidiary of AEP. Transource is focused on the development of
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competitive electric transmission projects. Evergy Transmission Company accounts for its investment in Transource under the equity method.
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Evergy Kansas Central also owns a 50% interest in Prairie Wind, which is a joint venture between Evergy Kansas Central and subsidiaries of AEP and Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. Prairie Wind owns a 108-mile, 345 kV double-circuit transmission line that provides transmission service in the SPP. Evergy Kansas Central accounts for its investment in Prairie Wind under the equity method.
Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Kansas South, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West conduct business in their respective service territories using the name Evergy. Collectively, the Evergy Companies have approximately 15,400 MWs of owned generating capacity and renewable power purchase agreements and engage in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to approximately 1.6 million customers in the states of Kansas and Missouri. The Evergy Companies assess financial performance and allocate resources on a consolidated basis (i.e., operate in one segment).
Strategy
Evergy expects to continue operating its integrated utilities within the currently existing regulatory frameworks. In August 2020, Evergy announcedframeworks and is focused on empowering a five-year Sustainability Transformation Plan, or STP, to optimize and enhance value creationbetter future for shareholders,its customers, communities, employees and employees. shareholders. The core tenets of Evergy's strategy are as follows:
•Affordability - working to keep rates affordable and improve regional rate competitiveness;
•Reliability - targeting top-tier performance in reliability, customer service and generation; and
•Sustainability - advancing ongoing CO2 emissions reductions and generation fleet transition.
Significant elements of theEvergy's plan to achieve its strategic objectives include:
•targeting aan annual reduction of approximately $330$345 million of operating and maintenance expense by 20242025 from 2018 adjusted operating and maintenance expense (non-GAAP) (see "Non-GAAP Measures" within this Executive Summary for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure);
•targeting a reduction of approximately $145 million of fuel and purchased power expense between 2019 and 2024; and
•targeting approximately $8.9$10.7 billion of expected base capital investments through 2024. Of this amount, Evergy estimates2026 including approximately $2.9$2.0 billion to qualify for PISA in Missouri, and approximately $1.9 billion to be focused on FERC-jurisdictional improvements.renewable generation. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources; Capital Expenditures", for further information regarding Evergy's projected capital expenditures through 2024.2026; and
The STP also enhances Evergy's efforts to mitigate future strategic risk through the responsible and accelerated•targeting a 70% reduction of CO2 emissions. In 2020, Evergy achieved a reduction of CO2 emissions of approximately 50% from 2005 levels and announced a goal to achieve an 80% reduction from 2005 levels by 2050. The STP has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 85%2030 (from 2005 levels) and net-zero by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. The STP includes steps that would expedite CO2 emission reductions by pursuing constructive legislative2045 through the continued growth of Evergy's renewable energy portfolio and regulatory recovery mechanisms to facilitate the retirement of coal-fired generationolder and expansion ofless efficient fossil fuel plants. See "Transitioning Evergy's wind and solar footprint, while maintaining reliability. The pace of CO2 emission reductions will ultimately be defined by continued collaboration with stakeholders as part of Evergy's triennial integrated resource plan. Furthermore, the trajectory and timingGeneration Fleet" in Part I, Item 1., Business, for reaching this goal could be impacted by political, legal and regulatory actions and applicable technology developments.additional information.
See "Cautionary Statements Regarding Certain Forward-Looking Information" and Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, for additional information.
Agreements with Elliott Investment Management L.P. and Bluescape Energy Partners, LLC
On February 25, 2021, Evergy entered into separate agreements with Bluescape Energy Partners, LLC, (Bluescape) Elliott Investment Management L.P. (Elliott) and affiliates of Elliott. As part of the agreement with Bluescape (the Bluescape Agreement), C. John Wilder, Executive Chairman of Bluescape, and Mary L. Landrieu, former U.S. Senator for Louisiana, will join the Evergy Board effective as of March 1, 2021.Regulatory Proceedings
In addition, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement, by and between Evergy and an affiliate of Bluescape, dated as of February 25, 2021 (the Bluescape Investment Agreement), Bluescape has agreed to purchase 2,269,447 shares of Evergy’s common stock for approximately $113.2 million and will receive a warrant to purchase up to 3,950,000 additional shares of Evergy’s common stock, in each case subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions,
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including the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. The warrant will have a term of three years and an exercise price equal to $64.70.
Each of Bluescape and Elliott also agreed to customary standstill, voting and other provisions in connection with the foregoing. The foregoing summaries of the Bluescape Agreement and the Bluescape Investment Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Bluescape Agreement and the Bluescape Investment Agreement, respectively, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, respectively, to Evergy’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 26, 2021 and are incorporated herein by reference.
Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and may continue to have, a significant impact on the way that the Evergy Companies conduct their operations, including the implementation of social distancing and other preventative protocols and the direction of employees to work remotely when possible. Further, the spread of COVID-19 has resulted in efforts to contain the virus, such as quarantines, restrictions on travel, closures and the reduced operations of businesses, governmental agencies and other institutions. The pandemic, along with the efforts to contain the virus, has caused and could continue to cause an economic slowdown or recession, result in significant disruptions or reductions in various public, commercial or industrial activities and cause employee absences. In the states of Missouri and Kansas as well as certain counties and municipalities within the Evergy Companies' service territory, "stay-at-home" orders were in effect for parts of 2020 and could be implemented again in the future.
Governmental mandates that restrict the operation of businesses, governmental agencies and other institutions continue to remain in effect and a substantial portion of the Evergy Companies' service territory is also required to utilize preventative measures such as the wearing of face coverings while in public areas. The announcement in late 2020 of multiple COVID-19 vaccines with high expected effectiveness rates could serve to mitigate both the severity and ongoing duration of the COVID-19 outbreak. However, both the magnitude and timing of the impact of the COVID-19 vaccines is not yet known and could be subject to multiple factors including the available supply of vaccine, the vaccine adoption rate by the general public and the achievement of the vaccines' expected effectiveness rates. Management cannot foresee whether the outbreak of COVID-19 will be effectively contained, nor can it predict the severity and ongoing duration of its impact.
During 2020, Evergy experienced an overall reduction in demand and shift of usage away from customers with relatively higher load requirements, such as industrial and commercial customers, towards customers with relatively lower load requirements, such as residential customers. In 2020, approximately 39% of Evergy's total revenues came from residential customers and approximately 45% came from commercial and industrial customers, compared with approximately 37% from residential customers and 47% from commercial and industrial customers in 2019. The KCC and MPSC have established different prices for the Evergy Companies' residential, commercial and industrial customers and a similar change in demand across each customer class will have a different impact on earnings. As a result, the impacts to Evergy's earnings from a reduction in demand from industrial and commercial customers have been partially offset by an increase in demand from residential customers.
The Evergy Companies have also temporarily implemented policies, and in the future may implement additional policies, that are intended to ease the financial burden of the pandemic on customers. These policies, such as temporarily extending payment options and offering incentives for customer payments on overdue balances as well as the elimination of late payment fees and disconnections for non-payment, could lead to lower levels of operating cash flows compared to historical levels for the Evergy Companies. In addition, these policies, along with lower electric sales as a result of the overall reduction in demand discussed above, could also lead to the additional repayment of portions of the Evergy Companies' borrowings under receivable sale facilities.
Finally, the Evergy Companies have incurred, and will continue to incur, expenses related to monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and modifying operations in response to the pandemic that are recorded in operating and maintenance expense.
In May 2020, Evergy Kansas Central,January 2022, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West filed joint requests for AAOsapplications with the KCCMPSC to request increases to their retail electric revenues of $43.9 million and MPSC,$27.7 million, respectively, before rebasing fuel and purchased power expense, with a return on equity of 10%. The requests reflect increases related to higher property taxes and the recovery of infrastructure investments made to improve reliability and enhance customer service and were also partially offset by significant customer savings and cost reductions created since the Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger in 2018. Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West are also requesting the implementation of tracking mechanisms for both property tax expense and credit loss expense and the creation of a storm reserve as applicable, that would allowpart of their requests with the MPSC.
See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the extraordinary costs and lost revenues incurred by theMissouri rate cases in addition to information on other regulatory proceedings.
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companies, netEvergy Equity Investment
From time to time, Evergy makes limited equity investments in early-stage energy solution companies. These investments have historically not had a significant impact on Evergy's results of any COVID-19-related savings, asoperations. In October 2021, an equity investment in which Evergy held a minority stake through an initial investment of $3.7 million was acquired through a transaction involving a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). As a result of its equity investment in the COVID-19 pandemiccompany that was acquired in the SPAC transaction, Evergy received shares of the resulting public company upon the closing of the transaction, which are subject to be considereda restriction on sale for future recovery150 days. Evergy recorded a $27.7 million unrealized gain in the fourth quarter of 2021 for the conversion of its shares into the newly formed public company and based on the closing share price as of December 31, 2021 adjusted to reflect the restriction on the sale of the shares. The fair value of Evergy's investment is largely dependent on the performance of the new public company's stock, which is subject to significant market volatility and also affected by the restriction on sale of the shares until March 2022, when the restriction expires. Evergy uses adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) to evaluate earnings and EPS without the gains or losses related to equity investments which are subject to a restriction on sale that can create period to period volatility. See "Non-GAAP Measures" within this Executive Summary for additional information.
LEC Unit 4 Securitization
In April 2021, the state of Kansas passed the Utility Financing and Securitization Act (UFSA) which allows certain public utilities, including Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro, to securitize utility assets in order to recover energy transition costs relating to the early retirement of certain generating assets. To recover the energy transition costs through securitization as allowed in the UFSA, a public utility must obtain a predetermination order from customersthe KCC finding that the retirement of the subject generation facility is reasonable. Upon the receipt of a successful predetermination order, the public utility must then file an application with the KCC for a financing order to issue securitized bonds to recover the energy transition costs. The UFSA also allows the pursuit of securitization to help finance qualified extraordinary expenses, such as fuel costs incurred during extreme weather events.
In September 2021, Evergy Kansas Central filed a predetermination request with the KCC for the ratemaking principles and treatment related to its planned investment in approximately 190 MW of solar generation and the planned retirement of coal-fired LEC Unit 4 and related coal-handling facilities for LEC Units 4 and 5, both of which are expected to occur between December 2023 and the first half of 2024. In February 2022, Evergy Kansas Central withdrew its predetermination request with the KCC in order to finalize definitive documentation associated with the solar investment and to develop additional information to enable the KCC to evaluate its predetermination request. Evergy Kansas Central anticipates refiling its predetermination request, including this additional information, later in 2022.
If the KCC finds that Evergy Kansas Central's planned retirement of LEC Unit 4 and investment in 190 MW of solar generation is prudent as part of their next rate cases.  The KCC approved the AAOa predetermination request, in July 2020.

In October 2020, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West entered into a non-unanimous stipulation and agreementKansas Central then plans to file an application with the MPSC staff and other intervenors that would allow Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri WestKCC for a financing order authorizing the issuance of securitized bonds to defer to a regulatory asset certain net incrementalrecover energy transition costs incurred associated with the COVID-19 pandemic for consideration in their next rate cases. The MPSC approved the AAO request in January 2021.
Evergy's management is actively monitoring the evolving impactretirement of COVID-19 on its results of operations and developments affecting its workforce and suppliers and will take additional actions as it believes are warranted. The situation is continuously evolving and future impacts may materialize that are not yet known. Accordingly, the extent to which COVID-19LEC Unit 4 and the factors noted above may impact the results of operations, financial position, cash flowsrelated coal-handling facilities for LEC Units 4 and liquidity of the Evergy Companies will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information concerning the severity and ongoing duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and the actions taken to contain it or to seek recovery of its impact, among others.5.
See "Cautionary Statements Regarding Certain Forward-Looking Information" and Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, for additional information.
February 2021 Winter Weather Event
In February 2021, much of the central and southern United States, including the service territories of the Evergy Companies, experienced a significant winter weather event that resulted in extremely cold temperatures over a multi-day period.period (February 2021 winter weather event). ThisThe February 2021 winter weather event resulted in an increase in the demand for natural gas used by the EvergyEvergy Companies for generating electricity and also contributed to the limited availability of other generation resources, including coal and renewables, within the SPP Integrated Marketplace. The Evergy Companies are members of the SPP and, as a result, principally sell and purchase power through the SPP’s Integrated Marketplace for the Evergy Companies’ retail electric customers.These circumstances resulted in higher than normal market prices for both natural gas and power for the duration of the winter weather event.Evergy estimates that asAs part of the February 2021 winter weather event, it experienced an increase inEvergy incurred natural gas and purchased power costs, net of wholesale revenues, of approximately $300$365.5 million. This $300$365.5 million increase inof net fuel and purchased power costs was primarily driven by a $260$296.4 million increase inof costs at Evergy Missouri West and a $100$133.9 million increaseof costs at Evergy Kansas Central, partially offset by a $60$64.8 million of net increase in wholesale revenues at Evergy Metro. These amounts represent preliminary estimatesThe amount of purchased power costs incurred by the Evergy Companies during the February 2021 winter weather event is subject to resettlement activity and are still under development. Further,further review by the SPP. This review and any subsequent resettlement activity could
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result in increases or decreases to the final amount of purchased power costs incurred by the Evergy Companies is subject to final settlement pricing byduring the SPP Integrated Marketplace, which is currently expected to take an additional 30 to 45 days, though the ultimate timing is uncertain.February 2021 winter weather event and these changes could be material.
TheAs of December 31, 2021, the Evergy Companies have fuel recovery mechanisms in their Kansas and Missouri jurisdictions, as applicable, that allow them to deferdeferred substantially all of any increasedthe fuel and purchased power costs, net of wholesale revenues, related to the February 2021 winter weather event to a regulatory asset for futureor liability pursuant to their fuel recovery from customers.mechanisms and an emergency AAO issued by the KCC in February 2021. Further, in June 2021, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West filed a joint request for an AAO with the MPSC regarding the deferral and subsequent recovery or refund of the February 2021 the KCC issued an emergency order that would allow the Evergy Companies, as applicable, to defer to a regulatory asset any extraordinary costs incurred to continue providing electric service during the winter weather event for consideration in future rate proceedings.amounts. While the Evergy Companies expect to recover substantially all of any increased fuel and purchased power costs related to the February 2021 winter weather event from customers, it is possible that the timing of the cost recovery could be delayed or spread over a longer than typical recovery timeframe by the KCC or the MPSC to help moderate monthly customer bill impacts given the extraordinary nature of the February 2021 winter weather event.
The Evergy Companies also engage in limited non-regulated energy marketing activities in various regional power markets that have historically not had a significant impact on the Evergy Companies’Companies' results of operations. These energy marketing margins are recorded net in operating revenues on the Evergy Companies' statements of income and comprehensive income. As a result of the elevated market prices experienced in regional power markets in February 2021 across the central and southern United States driven by the February 2021 winter weather event discussed above, the Evergy Companies currently expect that theirand Evergy Kansas Central recorded $94.5 million of energy marketing margins will be higher in 2021 compared with historical results.
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The full financial statement impact ofrelated to the February 2021 winter weather event, is unknownprimarily driven by activities in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
See Notes 1 and cannot be estimated at this time due in part4 to the timing of market settlement data. The Evergy Companies believe they have sufficient liquidity to pay any outstanding balances or fulfill collateral posting requirements related to purchases made duringconsolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the February 2021 winter stormweather event and to operate their retail electric businesses through their cash on hand and master credit facility with available borrowing capacity as of February 25, 2021 of approximately $2 billion.related AAOs.
Regulatory ProceedingsBluescape Energy Partners, LLC (Bluescape) Securities Purchase Agreement
See Note 517 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding regulatory proceedings.Evergy's securities purchase agreement with an affiliate of Bluescape to purchase Evergy's common stock and a warrant that was completed in April 2021.
Impact of COVID-19
See Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors for information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the Evergy Companies.
Earnings Overview
The following table summarizes Evergy's net income and diluted earnings per share (EPS).
2020Change20192021Change2020
(millions, except per share amounts)(millions, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.$618.3 $(51.6)$669.9 Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.$879.7 $261.4 $618.3 
Earnings per common share, dilutedEarnings per common share, diluted2.72 (0.07)2.79 Earnings per common share, diluted3.83 1.11 2.72 
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc. decreasedincreased in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, primarily due to lowernon-regulated energy marketing margins related to the February 2021 winter weather event, higher retail sales driven by unfavorablefavorable weather and a decrease in weather-normalized commercialdemand, lower operating and industrial demand primarily due to temporary business closuresmaintenance expenses, higher equity allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC), higher investment earnings and hours of operation and capacity limitations as a result of COVID-19 that werelower interest expense; partially offset by an increase in weather-normalized residential demand andhigher property taxes, higher depreciation expense and higher interest expense; partially offset by lower operating and maintenance expenses in 2020.income tax expense.
Diluted EPS decreasedincreased in 20202021, compared to 2019,2020, primarily due to the decreaseincrease in net income attributable to Evergy, Inc. discussed above, partially offset by a lower number of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding in 2020, which increased EPS by $0.14 for 2020.above.
For additional information regarding the change in net income, refer to the Evergy Results of Operations section within this MD&A.
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Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted Earnings (non-GAAP) and Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP)
Evergy's adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) for 20202021 were $705.5$812.6 million or $3.10$3.54 per share, respectively. For 2019,2020, Evergy's adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) were $694.0$705.5 million or $2.89$3.10 per share, respectively. In addition to net income attributable to Evergy, Inc. and diluted EPS, Evergy's management uses adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) to evaluate earnings and EPS without the income or costs resulting from rebranding, voluntarynon-regulated energy marketing margins from the February 2021 winter weather event and gains or losses related to equity investments which are subject to a restriction on sale that can create period to period volatility, as well as costs resulting from executive transition, severance, advisor expenses, COVID-19 vaccine incentives and the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in the Kansas corporate income tax rate.rate change.
Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EPS
Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) are intended to enhance an investor's overall understanding of results. AdjustedManagement believes that adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) provides a meaningful basis for evaluating Evergy's operations across periods because it excludes certain items that management does not believe are indicative of Evergy's ongoing performance.
Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) are used internally to measure performance against budget and in reports for management and the Evergy Board. Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) are financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies' presentations or more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.
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The following table provides a reconciliation between net income attributable to Evergy, Inc. and diluted EPS as determined in accordance with GAAP and adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted EPS (non-GAAP).
Earnings (Loss)Earnings (Loss) per Diluted ShareEarnings (Loss)Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share
20202019
(millions, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.$618.3 $2.72 $669.9 $2.79 
Non-GAAP reconciling items:
Rebranding costs, pre-tax(a)
— — 12.1 0.05 
Voluntary severance costs, pre-tax(b)
66.3 0.29 19.8 0.08 
Advisor expenses, pre-tax(c)
32.3 0.14 — — 
Income tax benefit(d)
(25.2)(0.11)(7.8)(0.03)
Kansas corporate income tax change(e)
13.8 0.06 — — 
Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP)$705.5 $3.10 $694.0 $2.89 
Earnings (Loss)Earnings (Loss) per Diluted ShareEarnings (Loss)Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share
20212020
(millions, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.$879.7 $3.83 $618.3 $2.72 
Non-GAAP reconciling items:
Non-regulated energy marketing margin related to February 2021
   winter weather event, pre-tax(a)
(94.5)(0.41)— — 
Non-regulated energy marketing costs related to February 2021
   winter weather event, pre-tax(b)
7.9 0.03 — — 
Executive transition costs, pre-tax(c)
10.8 0.05 — — 
Severance costs, pre-tax(d)
2.8 0.01 66.3 0.29 
Advisor expenses, pre-tax(e)
11.6 0.05 32.3 0.14 
COVID-19 vaccine incentive, pre-tax(f)
1.2 0.01 — — 
Restricted equity investment gains, pre-tax(g)
(27.7)(0.12)— — 
Income tax expense (benefit)(h)
20.8 0.09 (25.2)(0.11)
Kansas corporate income tax change(i)
— — 13.8 0.06 
Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP)$812.6 $3.54 $705.5 $3.10 
(a)Reflects externalnon-regulated energy marketing margins related to the February 2021 winter weather event and are included in operating revenues on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(b)Reflects non-regulated energy marketing incentive compensation costs incurredrelated to rebrand the legacy Westar Energy and KCP&L utility brands to EvergyFebruary 2021 winter weather event and are included in operating and maintenance expense on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(b)(c)Reflects costs associated with executive transition including inducement bonuses, severance agreements and other transition expenses of which $10.5 million is included in operating and maintenance expense and $0.3 million is included in other expense in 2021 on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(d)Reflects severance costs incurred associated with certain voluntary severance programs at the Evergy Companies and are included in operating and maintenance expense on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
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(c)(e)Reflects advisor expenses incurred associated with strategic planning and are included in operating and maintenance expense on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(d)(f)Reflects incentive compensation costs incurred associated with employees becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are included in operating and maintenance expense on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(g)Reflects gains related to equity investments which are subject to a restriction on sale and are included in investment earnings on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(h)Reflects an income tax effect calculated at a statutory rate of approximately 22% in 2021 and 26%, in 2020, with the exception of certain non-deductible items.
(e)(i)Reflects the revaluation of Evergy Kansas Central's, Evergy Metro's and Evergy Missouri West's deferred income tax assets and liabilities from the Kansas corporate income tax rate change and are included in income tax expense on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

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2018 Adjusted Operating and Maintenance Expense
The following table provides a reconciliation between 2018 operating and maintenance expense and 2018 pro forma operating and maintenance expense as determined in accordance with GAAP and 2018 adjusted operating and maintenance expense (non-GAAP). Evergy's 2018 adjusted operating and maintenance expense (non-GAAP) is used as the base for Evergy's targeted operating and maintenance expense reductions by 2024 as part of Evergy's STP.2025.
(millions)
2018 Operating and maintenance expense$1,115.8 
Pro forma adjustments(a):
Great Plains Energy operating and maintenance expense prior to the merger317.9 
Non-recurring merger costs and other(101.3)
2018 Pro forma operating and maintenance expense$1,332.4 
Non-GAAP reconciling items:
Voluntary severance costs(b)
(23.5)
Deferral of merger transition costs(c)
28.5 
Inventory write-offs at retiring generating units(d)
(31.0)
2018 Adjusted operating and maintenance expense (non-GAAP)$1,306.4 
(a)Reflects pro forma adjustments made in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X and ASC 805 - Business Combinations. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in the Evergy Companies' combined 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information regarding these adjustments.
(b)Reflects severance costs incurred associated with certain voluntary severance programs at the Evergy Companies and are included in operating and maintenance expense on the 2018 consolidated statements of comprehensive income in the Evergy Companies' combined 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(c)Reflects the portion of the $47.8 million deferral of merger transition costs to a regulatory asset in June 2018 that related to costs incurred prior to 2018. The remaining merger transition costs included within the $47.8 million deferral were both incurred and deferred in 2018 and did not impact earnings. This item is included in operating and maintenance expense on the 2018 consolidated statements of comprehensive income in the Evergy Companies' combined 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(d)Reflects obsolete inventory write-offs for Evergy Kansas Central's Unit 7 at Tecumseh Energy Center, Units 3 and 4 at Murray Gill Energy Center, Units 1 and 2 at Gordon Evans Energy Center, Evergy Metro's Montrose Station and Evergy Missouri West's Sibley Station and are included in operating and maintenance expense on the 2018 consolidated statements of comprehensive income in the Evergy Companies' combined 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Wolf Creek Refueling Outage
Wolf Creek's most recent refueling outage began in March 2021 and the unit returned to service in May 2021. Wolf Creek's next refueling outage is planned to begin in the third quarter of 2022.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
See Note 1514 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding environmental matters.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
See Note 1716 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding related party transactions.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Management considers an accounting estimate to be critical if it requires assumptions to be made that were uncertain at the time the estimate was made and changes in the estimate, or different estimates that could have been used, could have a material impact on Evergy's results of operations and financial position. Management has identified the following accounting policies as critical to the understanding of Evergy's results of operations and financial position. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting policies with the Audit Committee of the Evergy Board.
Pensions
Evergy incurs significant costs in providing non-contributory defined pension benefits. The costs are measured using actuarial valuations that are dependent upon numerous factors derived from actual plan experience and assumptions of future plan experience.
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Pension costs are impacted by actual employee demographics (including age, life expectancies, compensation levels and employment periods), earnings on plan assets, the level of contributions made to the plan, and plan amendments. In addition, pension costs are also affected by changes in key actuarial assumptions, including anticipated rates of return on plan assets and the discount rates used in determining the projected benefit obligation and pension costs.
The assumed rate of return on plan assets was developed based on the weighted-average of long-term returns forecast for the expected portfolio mix of investments held by the plan. The assumed discount rate was selected based on the prevailing market rate of fixed income debt instruments with maturities matching the expected timing of the benefit obligation. These assumptions, updated annually at the measurement date, are based on management's best estimates and judgment; however, material changes may occur if these assumptions differ from actual events. See Note 109 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding the assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net costs.
The following table reflects the sensitivities associated with a 0.5% increase or a 0.5% decrease in key actuarial assumptions for Evergy's qualified pension plans. Each sensitivity reflects the impact of the change based on a change in that assumption only.
Impact onImpact on
Projected2021Projected2022
Change inBenefitPensionChange inBenefitPension
Actuarial assumptionActuarial assumptionAssumptionObligationExpenseActuarial assumptionAssumptionObligationExpense
(millions)(millions)
Discount rateDiscount rate0.5 %increase$(221.2)$(21.9)Discount rate0.5 %increase$(193.6)$(18.5)
Rate of return on plan assetsRate of return on plan assets0.5 %increase— (8.2)Rate of return on plan assets0.5 %increase— (7.9)
Rate of compensationRate of compensation0.5 %increase59.6 10.8 Rate of compensation0.5 %increase50.7 9.4 
Discount rateDiscount rate0.5 %decrease255.5 24.4 Discount rate0.5 %decrease219.6 20.7 
Rate of return on plan assetsRate of return on plan assets0.5 %decrease— 8.2 Rate of return on plan assets0.5 %decrease— 7.9 
Rate of compensationRate of compensation0.5 %decrease(51.6)(10.0)Rate of compensation0.5 %decrease(47.3)(8.8)
Pension expense for Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West is recorded in accordance with rate orders from the KCC and MPSC. The orders allow the difference between pension costs under GAAP and pension costs for ratemaking to be recorded as a regulatory asset or liability with future ratemaking recovery or refunds, as appropriate.
In 2020,2021, Evergy's pension expense was $129.5$153.7 million under GAAP and $159.1$171.0 million for ratemaking. The impact on 20212022 pension expense in the table above reflects the impact on GAAP pension costs. Under the Evergy Companies' rate agreements, any increase or decrease in GAAP pension expense is deferred to a regulatory asset or
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liability for future ratemaking treatment. See Note 109 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the accounting for pensions.
Market conditions and interest rates significantly affect the future assets and liabilities of the plan. It is difficult to predict future pension costs, changes in pension liability and cash funding requirements due to the inherent uncertainty of market conditions.
Revenue Recognition
Evergy recognizes revenue on the sale of electricity to customers over time as the service is provided in the amount it has the right to invoice. Revenues recorded include electric services provided but not yet billed by Evergy. Unbilled revenues are recorded for kWh usage in the period following the customers' billing cycle to the end of the month. This estimate is based on net system kWh usage less actual billed kWhs. Evergy's estimated unbilled kWhs are allocated and priced by regulatory jurisdiction across the rate classes based on actual billing rates. Evergy's unbilled revenue estimate is affected by factors including fluctuations in energy demand, weather, line losses and
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changes in the composition of customer classes. See Note 43 to the consolidated financial statements for the balance of unbilled receivables for Evergy as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019.2020.
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
Evergy has recorded assets and liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets resulting from the effects of the ratemaking process, which would not otherwise be recorded under GAAP. Regulatory assets represent incurred costs that are probable of recovery from future revenues. Regulatory liabilities represent future reductions in revenues or refunds to customers.
Management regularly assesses whether regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of future recovery or refund by considering factors such as decisions by the MPSC, KCC or FERC in Evergy's rate case filings; decisions in other regulatory proceedings, including decisions related to other companies that establish precedent on matters applicable to Evergy; and changes in laws and regulations. If recovery or refund of regulatory assets or liabilities is not approved by regulators or is no longer deemed probable, these regulatory assets or liabilities are recognized in the current period results of operations. Evergy's continued ability to meet the criteria for recording regulatory assets and liabilities may be affected in the future by restructuring and deregulation in the electric industry or changes in accounting rules. In the event that the criteria no longer applied to all or a portion of Evergy's operations, the related regulatory assets and liabilities would be written off unless an appropriate regulatory recovery mechanism were provided. Additionally, these factors could result in an impairment on utility plant assets. See Note 54 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Impairments of Assets and Goodwill
Long-lived assets are required to be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable as prescribed under GAAP.
Accounting rules require goodwill to be tested for impairment annually and when an event occurs indicating the possibility that an impairment exists. The goodwill impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill, to identify potential impairment. In the event that the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount of the reporting unit and its fair value. Evergy's consolidated operations are considered one reporting unit for assessment of impairment, as management assesses financial performance and allocates resources on a consolidated basis. The annual impairment test for the $2,336.6 million of goodwill from the Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger was conducted as of May 1, 2020.2021. The fair value of the reporting unit substantially exceeded the carrying amount, including goodwill. As a result, there was no impairment of goodwill.
The determination of fair value for the reporting unit consisted of two valuation techniques: an income approach consisting of a discounted cash flow analysis and a market approach consisting of a determination of reporting unit invested capital using a market multiple derived from the historical earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and market prices of the stock of peer companies. The results of the two techniques
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were evaluated and weighted to determine a point within the range that management considered representative of fair value for the reporting unit, which involves a significant amount of management judgment.
The discounted cash flow analysis is most significantly impacted by two assumptions: estimated future cash flows and the discount rate applied to those cash flows. Management determines the appropriate discount rate to be based on the reporting unit's weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The WACC takes into account both the return on equity authorized by the KCC and MPSC and after-tax cost of debt. Estimated future cash flows are based on Evergy's internal business plan, which assumes the occurrence of certain events in the future, such as the outcome of future rate filings, future approved rates of return on equity, anticipated returns of and earnings on future capital investments, continued recovery of cost of service and the renewal of certain contracts. Management also makes assumptions regarding the run rate of operations, maintenance and general and administrative costs based on the expected outcome of the aforementioned events. Should the actual outcome of some or all of these assumptions differ significantly from the current assumptions, revisions to current cash flow assumptions could cause the fair
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value of the Evergy reporting unit under the income approach to be significantly different in future periods and could result in a future impairment charge to goodwill.
The market approach analysis is most significantly impacted by management's selection of relevant peer companies as well as the determination of an appropriate control premium to be added to the calculated invested capital of the reporting unit, as control premiums associated with a controlling interest are not reflected in the quoted market price of a single share of stock. Management determines an appropriate control premium by using an average of control premiums for recent acquisitions in the industry. Changes in results of peer companies, selection of different peer companies and future acquisitions with significantly different control premiums could result in a significantly different fair value of the Evergy reporting unit.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for using the asset/liability approach. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, applying enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred investment tax credits are amortized ratably over the life of the related property. Deferred tax assets are also recorded for net operating losses, capital losses and tax credit carryforwards. Evergy is required to estimate the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and the deferred tax liabilities and assets for future tax consequences of events reflected in Evergy's consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Actual results could differ from these estimates for a variety of reasons including changes in income tax laws, enacted tax rates and results of audits by taxing authorities. This process also requires management to make assessments regarding the timing and probability of the ultimate tax impact from which actual results may differ. Evergy records valuation allowances on deferred tax assets if it is determined that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized. See Note 2019 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Asset Retirement Obligations
Evergy has recognized legal obligations associated with the disposal of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of such assets. Concurrent with the recognition of the liability, the estimated cost of the ARO incurred at the time the related long-lived assets were either acquired, placed in service or when regulations establishing the obligation became effective is also recorded to property, plant and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheets. The recording of AROs for regulated operations has no income statement impact due to the deferral of the adjustments through the establishment of a regulatory asset or an offset to a regulatory liability.
Evergy initially recorded AROs at fair value for the estimated cost to decommission Wolf Creek (94% indirect share), retire wind generating facilities, dispose of asbestos insulating material at its power plants, remediate ash disposal ponds and close ash landfills, among other items. ARO refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement may be conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. In determining Evergy's AROs, assumptions are made regarding probable future disposal costs and the timing of their occurrence. AThe results of these assumptions are discounted using credit-adjusted risk-free rates (CARFR). The CARFR is determined as the current U.S. Treasury bonds rates
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corresponding to the period of expected settlement activities and is adjusted for the associated bond rates Evergy would be charged to borrow for the specific time period. Any change in these assumptions could have a significant impact on Evergy's AROs reflected on its consolidated balance sheets.
As of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, Evergy had recorded AROs of $941.9$960.1 million and $674.1$941.9 million, respectively. See Note 76 to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding Evergy's AROs.
EVERGY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
Evergy's results of operations and financial position are affected by a variety of factors including rate regulation, fuel costs, weather, customer behavior and demand, the economy and competitive forces.
Substantially all of Evergy's revenues are subject to state or federal regulation. This regulation has a significant impact on the price the Evergy Companies charge for electric service. Evergy's results of operations and financial position are affected by its ability to align overall spending, both operating and capital, within the frameworks established by its regulators.
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Wholesale revenues are impacted by, among other factors, demand, cost and availability of fuel and purchased power, price volatility, available generation capacity, transmission availability and weather.
The Evergy Companies primarily use coal, uranium and uraniumgas for the generation of electricity for their customers and also purchase power through renewable power purchase agreements or on the open market. The prices for fuel used in generation or the market price of power purchases can fluctuate significantly due to a variety of factors including supply, demand, weather and the broader economic environment. Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West have fuel recovery mechanisms in their Kansas and Missouri jurisdictions, as applicable, that allow them to defer and subsequently recover or refund, through customer rates, substantially all of the variance in net energy costs from the amount set in base rates without a general rate case proceeding.
Weather significantly affects the amount of electricity that Evergy's customers use as electricity sales are seasonal. As summer peaking utilities, the third quarter typically accounts for the greatest electricity sales by the Evergy Companies. Hot summer temperatures and cold winter temperatures prompt more demand, especially among residential and commercial customers, and to a lesser extent, industrial customers. Mild weather reduces customer demand.
Energy efficiency investments by customers and the Evergy Companies also can affect the demand for electric service. Through the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA),MEEIA, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West offer energy efficiency and demand side management programs to their Missouri retail customers and recover program costs, throughput disincentive, and as applicable, certain earnings opportunities in retail rates through a rider mechanism.
The Evergy Companies' taxes other than income taxes, of which property taxes are a significant component, can fluctuate significantly due to a variety of factors, including changes in taxable values and property tax rates. Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro's Kansas jurisdiction have property tax surcharges that allow them to defer and subsequently recover or refund, through customer rates, substantially all of the variance in property tax costs from the amounts set in base rates without a general rate case proceeding.
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The following table summarizes Evergy's comparative results of operations.
2020Change20192021Change2020
(millions) (millions)
Operating revenuesOperating revenues$4,913.4 $(234.4)$5,147.8 Operating revenues$5,586.7 $673.3 $4,913.4 
Fuel and purchased powerFuel and purchased power1,099.0 (166.0)1,265.0 Fuel and purchased power1,557.0 458.0 1,099.0 
SPP network transmission costsSPP network transmission costs263.2 11.9 251.3 SPP network transmission costs290.4 27.2 263.2 
Operating and maintenanceOperating and maintenance1,163.0 (55.5)1,218.5 Operating and maintenance1,107.5 (55.5)1,163.0 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization880.1 18.4 861.7 Depreciation and amortization896.4 16.3 880.1 
Taxes other than income taxTaxes other than income tax364.2 (1.3)365.5 Taxes other than income tax380.5 16.3 364.2 
Income from operationsIncome from operations1,143.9 (41.9)1,185.8 Income from operations1,354.9 211.0 1,143.9 
Other expense, net(36.1)2.9 (39.0)
Other income (expense), netOther income (expense), net18.8 54.9 (36.1)
Interest expenseInterest expense383.9 9.9 374.0 Interest expense372.6 (11.3)383.9 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense102.2 5.2 97.0 Income tax expense117.4 15.2 102.2 
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxesEquity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes8.3 (1.5)9.8 Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes8.2 (0.1)8.3 
Net incomeNet income630.0 (55.6)685.6 Net income891.9 261.9 630.0 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interestsLess: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests11.7 (4.0)15.7 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests12.2 0.5 11.7 
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.$618.3 $(51.6)$669.9 Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.$879.7 $261.4 $618.3 

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Evergy Utility Gross Margin and MWh Sales
Utility gross margin is a financial measure that is not calculated in accordance with GAAP.  Utility gross margin, as used by the Evergy Companies, is defined as operating revenues less fuel and purchased power costs and amounts billed by the SPP for network transmission costs. Expenses for fuel and purchased power costs, offset by wholesale sales margin, are subject to recovery through cost adjustment mechanisms.  As a result, changes in fuel and purchased power costs are offset in operating revenues with minimal impact on net income. In addition, SPP network transmission costs fluctuate primarily due to investments by SPP members for upgrades to the transmission grid within the SPP RTO.  As with fuel and purchased power costs, changes in SPP network transmission costs are mostly reflected in the prices charged to customers with minimal impact on net income. See Note 32 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the manner in which the Evergy reflectsCompanies' reflect SPP revenues and expenses.
Management believes that utility gross margin provides a meaningful basis for evaluating the Evergy Companies' operations across periods because utility gross margin excludes the revenue effect of fluctuations in these expenses.  Utility gross margin is used internally to measure performance against budget and in reports for management and the Evergy Board.  Utility gross margin should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, income from operations, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Evergy Companies' definition of utility gross margin may differ from similar terms used by other companies.
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The following table summarizes Evergy's utility gross margin and MWhs sold.
Revenues and ExpensesMWhs SoldRevenues and ExpensesMWhs Sold
Utility Gross MarginUtility Gross Margin2020Change20192020Change2019Utility Gross Margin2021Change20202021Change2020
Retail revenuesRetail revenues(millions)(thousands)Retail revenues(millions)(thousands)
ResidentialResidential$1,909.2 $1.1 $1,908.1 15,483 (9)15,492 Residential$1,918.3 $9.1 $1,909.2 15,715 232 15,483 
CommercialCommercial1,641.7 (139.9)1,781.6 16,995 (1,300)18,295 Commercial1,681.3 39.6 1,641.7 17,659 664 16,995 
IndustrialIndustrial588.7 (32.9)621.6 8,243 (327)8,570 Industrial597.0 8.3 588.7 8,608 365 8,243 
Other retail revenuesOther retail revenues38.5 (8.6)47.1 132 (7)139 Other retail revenues33.1 (5.4)38.5 131 (1)132 
Total electric retailTotal electric retail4,178.1 (180.3)4,358.4 40,853 (1,643)42,496 Total electric retail4,229.7 51.6 4,178.1 42,113 1,260 40,853 
Wholesale revenuesWholesale revenues264.0 (63.5)327.5 14,860 711 14,398 Wholesale revenues717.2 453.2 264.0 15,916 1,056 14,860 
Transmission revenuesTransmission revenues318.5 9.3 309.2 N/AN/AN/ATransmission revenues356.8 38.3 318.5 N/AN/AN/A
Other revenuesOther revenues152.8 0.1 152.7 N/AN/AN/AOther revenues283.0 130.2 152.8 N/AN/AN/A
Operating revenuesOperating revenues4,913.4 (234.4)5,147.8 55,713 (932)56,894 Operating revenues5,586.7 673.3 4,913.4 58,029 2,316 55,713 
Fuel and purchased powerFuel and purchased power(1,099.0)166.0 (1,265.0)Fuel and purchased power(1,557.0)(458.0)(1,099.0)
SPP network transmission costsSPP network transmission costs(263.2)(11.9)(251.3)SPP network transmission costs(290.4)(27.2)(263.2)
Utility gross margin (a)
Utility gross margin (a)
3,551.2 (80.3)3,631.5 
Utility gross margin (a)
3,739.3 188.1 3,551.2 
Operating and maintenanceOperating and maintenance(1,163.0)55.5 (1,218.5)Operating and maintenance(1,107.5)55.5 (1,163.0)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization(880.1)(18.4)(861.7)Depreciation and amortization(896.4)(16.3)(880.1)
Taxes other than income taxTaxes other than income tax(364.2)1.3 (365.5)Taxes other than income tax(380.5)(16.3)(364.2)
Income from operationsIncome from operations$1,143.9 $(41.9)$1,185.8 Income from operations$1,354.9 $211.0 $1,143.9 
(a) Utility gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See explanation of utility gross margin above.
Evergy's utility gross margin decreased $80.3increased $188.1 million in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, driven by:
•a $71.4$94.5 million decreaseof non-regulated energy marketing margins recognized at Evergy Kansas Central related to the February 2021 winter weather event;
•an $84.1 million increase primarily due to lowerhigher retail sales driven by unfavorablefavorable weather (cooling degree days decreasedincreased 13%, partially offset by a 5% anddecrease in heating degree days decreased 11%)days) and a decreasean increase in weather-normalized commercial and industrial demand primarily due to temporary business closures and hours of operation and capacity limitations resulting from government restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in 2020, partially offset by an increasea decrease in weather-normalized residential demand;
•a $14.4$38.3 million increase in transmission revenue primarily due to updated transmission costs reflected in Evergy Kansas Central's FERC transmission formula rate (TFR) effective in January 2021; and
•a $1.4 million net increase due to other impacts from the February 2021 winter weather event driven by:
◦a $33.8 million increase at Evergy Kansas Central driven by higher utility gross margin at its non-regulated 8% ownership share of Jeffrey Energy Center (JEC) due to higher wholesale sales prices and MWhs sold in February 2021; partially offset by
◦a $21.0 million decrease at Evergy Missouri West driven by $14.8 million of increased fuel and purchased power costs in February 2021 that are not currently recoverable from customers through its fuel recovery mechanism and a $6.2 million decrease related to a special requirements contract with an industrial customer; and
◦an $11.4 million decrease at Evergy Metro primarily driven by jurisdictional allocation differences currently present between its fuel recovery mechanisms in Missouri and Kansas regarding its refund to customers for the net increase in wholesale revenues in February 2021; partially offset by
•a $30.2 million decrease in revenue recognized for the MEEIA earnings opportunity in 2020 related to the achievement of certain customer energy savings levels in the second cycle ofrevenues at Evergy Metro'sKansas Central and Evergy Missouri West's MEEIA programs; andMetro due to rate reductions beginning January 1, 2021, in Kansas to reflect their exemption from Kansas corporate income taxes.
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•a $5.9 million decrease related to Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's transmission delivery charge (TDC) riders in 2020; partially offset by
•a $7.6 million increase in Evergy Metro's and Evergy Missouri West's MEEIA throughput disincentive in 2020 primarily driven by the cumulative amount of customer energy savings achieved in the second and third cycles of Evergy Metro's and Evergy Missouri West's MEEIA programs; and
•a $3.8 million increase for recovery of programs costs for energy efficiency programs under MEEIA in 2020, which have a direct offset in operating and maintenance expense.
Operating and Maintenance
Evergy's operating and maintenance expense decreased $55.5 million in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, primarily driven by:
•a $44.2$63.5 million decrease in transmission and distribution operating and maintenance expense primarily due to $13.1 million of costs at Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West incurred from storms that occurred in January 2019, a $6.9 million decrease due to lower vegetation management expense at Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro in 2020 and lower labor expense in 2020;
•a $37.4 million decrease in various administrative and general operating and maintenance expenses primarily driven by:
◦a $15.5 million decrease in labor and employee benefits expense that included lower employee headcount in 2020;
◦an $8.9 million decrease in outside services expenses including lower consulting and legal fees at Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro in 2020; and
◦a $3.7 million decrease in property insurance expense due to a higher annual refund of nuclear insurance premiums received by Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro in 2020 related to their ownership interest in Wolf Creek;
•a $27.2 million decrease in plant operating and maintenance expense at fossil-fuel generating units primarily due to:
◦a $14.5 million decrease at Evergy Metro driven by a $12.4 million decrease primarily due to outages at Hawthorn Station, Iatan Station and La Cygne Unit 2 as well as lower employee headcount in 2020; and
◦a $8.3 million decrease at Evergy Kansas Central primarily due to an $8.4 million write-off of a regulatory asset for costs incurred during the Jeffrey Energy Center (JEC) lease extension in 2019, a $6.0 million decrease related to maintenance outages at JEC, La Cygne Unit 2 and Lawrence Energy Center as well as lower employee headcount in 2020; partially offset by a $3.9 million asset write-off in 2020; and
•$12.1 million of external costs incurred to rebrand the legacy Westar Energy and KCP&L utility brands to Evergy in 2019; partially offset by
•a $46.7 million increase in voluntary severance expenses due to a $39.3$55.9 million increasedecrease at Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West related to Evergy voluntary exit programs in 2020 and $7.4a $7.6 million ofdecrease in voluntary severance expenses incurred in 2020 byat Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro related to Wolf Creek voluntary exit programs;programs in 2020;
•$32.3a $20.7 million ofdecrease in advisor expenses incurred in 2020 by Evergy2021 associated with strategic planning; and
•an $8.8 million decrease in various transmission and distribution operating and maintenance expenses primarily due to lower labor and contractor costs primarily driven by a $3.8higher mix of transmission capital projects in 2021; partially offset by
•$10.5 million of costs associated with executive transition in 2021, including inducement bonuses, severance agreements and other transition expenses;
•$7.9 million of costs at Evergy Kansas Central related to non-regulated energy marketing margins recognized during the February 2021 winter weather event;
•a $6.7 million increase in program costs for energy efficiency programs under MEEIAplant operating and maintenance expense at fossil-fuel generating units primarily due to a $6.3 million increase at Evergy Kansas Central primarily driven by a major maintenance outage at JEC in 2021 and higher material and supplies costs; and
•a $2.7 million increase in property insurance expense due to a lower annual refund of nuclear insurance premiums received by Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro in 2021 related to their ownership interests in Wolf Creek.
Depreciation and Amortization
Evergy's depreciation and amortization increased $16.3 million in 2021, compared to 2020, primarily driven by higher capital additions at Evergy Kansas Central in 2021.
Taxes Other Than Income Tax
Evergy's taxes other than income tax increased $16.3 million in 2021, compared to 2020, driven by an increase in property taxes in Missouri and Kansas primarily due to higher assessed property tax values.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Evergy's other expense, net in 2020 which havebecame other income, net, in 2021 as a directresult of a $54.9 million increase in net other income items, primarily driven by:
•$49.1 million of higher investment earnings primarily driven by a $27.7 million unrealized gain in the fourth quarter of 2021 due to the change in fair value related to Evergy's investment in an early-stage energy solutions company and $14.0 million in realized gains from the sale of various equity investments in 2021;
•$12.2 million of higher Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro equity AFUDC primarily driven by higher construction work in progress balances at Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro and lower short-term debt balances at Evergy Metro in 2021; and
•$6.1 million of other income recorded in 2021 related to contract termination fees; partially offset by
•$4.8 million of lower Evergy Kansas Central corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) benefits in revenue.2021.
Interest Expense
Evergy's interest expense decreased $11.3 million in 2021, compared to 2020, primarily driven by:
•a $12.7 million decrease due to the redemption of Evergy's $350.0 million of 4.85% Senior Notes in April 2021;
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Depreciation•a $10.2 million decrease in interest expense on short-term borrowings primarily due to lower weighted-average interest rates for the Evergy Companies in 2021; and Amortization
Evergy's depreciation and amortization increased $18.4 million in 2020, compared to 2019, primarily driven by capital additions at Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro.
Other Expense, Net
Evergy's other expense, net decreased $2.9 million in 2020, compared to 2019, primarily driven by:
•a $15.0$2.2 million net decrease due to higherthe redemption of Evergy Kansas Central andCentral's $250.0 million of 5.10% first mortgage bonds (FMBs) in May 2020, which decreased interest expense by $6.8 million, partially offset by a $4.6 million increase due to the issuance of Evergy Metro equity allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC)Kansas Central's $500.0 million of 3.45% FMBs in 2020 primarily driven by lower short-term debt and higher construction work in progress balances inApril 2020; partially offset by
•a $10.3 million increase due to recording lowerthe issuance in a private placement of Evergy Kansas Central corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) benefitsMissouri West's $500.0 million of Series A, B and C Senior Notes in 2020;April 2021; and
•a $2.9 million increase primarily due to higher Evergy Metro pension non-service costs in 2020.
Interest Expense
Evergy's interest expense increased $9.9 million in 2020, compared to 2019, primarily driven by:
•a $35.3 million increase due to the issuance of Evergy's $1.6 billion of senior notes in September 2019;
•a $6.6 million net increase due to the issuance of Evergy Kansas Central's $500.0 million of 3.45% first mortgage bonds (FMBs) in April 2020, which increased interest expense by $12.6 million, partially offset by a $6.0 million decrease due to the repayment of Evergy Kansas Central's $250.0 million of 5.10% FMBs in May 2020; and
•a $5.4$3.6 million increase due to the issuance of Evergy Metro's $400.0 million of 2.25% Mortgage Bonds in May 2020; partially offset by
•a $29.5 million decrease primarily due to Evergy's borrowings under its $1.0 billion term loan credit agreement in 2019 and lower commercial paper balances and weighted-average interest rates on short-term borrowings at Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro in 2020;
•a $4.6 million net decrease due to the repayment of Evergy Metro's $400.0 million of 7.15% Mortgage Bonds at maturity in April 2019, which decreased interest expense by $8.5 million, partially offset by a $3.9 million increase due to Evergy Metro's issuance of $400.0 million of 4.125% Mortgage Bonds in March 2019; and
•a $3.1 million net decrease due to the repayment of Evergy Kansas South's $300.0 million of 6.70% FMBs at maturity in June 2019, which decreased interest expense by $9.2 million, partially offset by a $6.1 million increase due to the issuance of Evergy Kansas Central's $300.0 million of 3.25% FMBs in August 2019.2020.
Income Tax Expense
Evergy's income tax expense increased $5.2$15.2 million in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, primarily driven by by:
•a $13.8$72.5 million net increase due to the revaluation of deferredhigher Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro pre-tax income tax assets and liabilities in the second quarter of 2020 due to the change in the Kansas corporate income tax rate, 2021;
•a $5.8 million valuation allowance reversal in 2019 primarily related to alternative minimum tax (AMT) credits and the expiration of certain state NOL carryforwards and a $3.9$6.6 million increase due to lower wind and other income tax credits in 2020;2021, primarily driven by the expiration of production tax credits at Evergy Metro's Spearville 2 wind facility in the fourth quarter of 2020 and lower research and development tax credits in 2021;
•a $5.5 million increase due to lower expected COLI proceeds for 2021; and
•a $4.0 million increase due to higher non-deductible officer compensation in 2021; partially offset by
•a $13.3$43.9 million decrease due to loweras a result of the state of Kansas exempting certain public utilities, including Evergy pre-taxKansas Central and Evergy Metro, from Kansas corporate income tax beginning in 2020 and January 2021;
•a $5.1$15.6 million decrease due to flow-through items primarily driven by higher amortization of excess deferred income taxes.taxes at Evergy Kansas Central; and
•a $13.8 million decrease related to the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities in 2020 due to the change in Kansas corporate income tax rate.
See Note 2019 to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the change in the Kansas corporate income tax rate.
EVERGY SIGNIFICANT BALANCE SHEET CHANGES
(December 31, 20202021 compared to December 31, 2019)2020)
•Evergy's cash and cash equivalents increased $121.7decreased $118.7 million primarily due to proceeds from the issuanceuse of funds for capital expenditures at Evergy Metro's $400.0Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West, the repayment of certain short-term borrowings and other general corporate purposes.
•Evergy's receivables, net decreased $52.3 million primarily driven by a $21.5 million decrease in retail electric accounts receivable driven by lower sales in December 2021 due to unfavorable weather and a $13.6 million increase in the allowance for credit losses primarily driven by higher credit loss expense recognized in 2021 largely due to the economic impact of 2.25% Mortgage Bondsthe COVID-19 pandemic and a lower level of actual write-offs incurred primarily due to timing as a result of customer support measures taken by Evergy during 2021 including disconnection moratoriums and payment plans.
•Evergy's accounts receivable pledged as collateral decreased $41.0 million primarily driven by Evergy's decrease in May 2020retail electric accounts receivable balances in December 2021, resulting in a lower level of retail electric receivables available for sale through Evergy's receivable sales facilities.
•Evergy's fuel and the issuancesupplies inventory increased $62.2 million primarily driven by a $46.3 million increase in materials and supply inventory primarily due to an increase in transmission and distribution capital projects related to grid resiliency and other infrastructure improvement in addition to maintaining higher overall levels of Evergyinventory to mitigate longer supply chain lead times.
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Kansas Central's $500.0 million of 3.45% FMBs in April 2020 after the redemption of Evergy Kansas Central's $250.0 million of 5.10% FMBs in May 2020 and the repayment of certain short-term borrowings.
•Evergy's income taxtaxes receivable decreased by $22.6$34.9 million primarily due to Evergy's receipt of a $46.0 million federal AMTalternative minimum tax (AMT) tax credit refund in the thirdfourth quarter of 2020.2021.
•Evergy's regulatory assets - current maturities of long-term debt increased $185.3$217.9 million primarily driven by a $161.1 million increase at Evergy Kansas Central due to the reclassification of Evergy's $350.0a $119.6 million of 4.85% Senior Notes and Evergy Missouri West's $80.9 million of 8.27% Senior Notes from long-termincrease related to current, partially offset by the repayment of Evergy Kansas Central's $250.0fuel recovery mechanism as a result of net under-collections and a $45.6 million increase related to deferred fuel and purchased power costs expected to be recovered in the next 12 months related to the February 2021 winter weather event; and a $54.6 million increase at Evergy Missouri West related to its fuel recovery mechanism as a result of 5.10% FMBs in May 2020.net-under-collections.
•Evergy's notes payable and commercial paper decreased $246.9other assets - current increased $51.7 million primarily due to a $199.2$31.4 million decrease at Evergy Kansas Central and a $199.3 million decrease at Evergy Metro due to the repayment of short-term borrowings with funds from operations and with the issuance of Evergy Kansas Central's $500.0 million of 3.45% FMBsinvestment in April 2020 and Evergy Metro's $400.0 million of 2.25% Mortgage Bondsan early-stage energy solutions company. See "Evergy Equity Investment" in May 2020, partially offset by a $180.0 million increase at Evergy, Inc. due to cash borrowings under its master credit facility.
•Evergy's accounts payable increased $125.2 million primarily due to the timing of cash payments, including for property tax payments, at Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro.
•Evergy's regulatory liabilities - current decreased $37.2 million primarily due to a $30.2 million decrease in Evergy Kansas Central's regulatory liability for its fuel recovery mechanism due to refunds exceeding over-collections.
•Evergy's asset retirement obligations - current decreased $31.1 million primarily due to settlements incurred in 2020 and the expected timing of remediation at several Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro ash ponds.
•Evergy's unamortized investment tax credits decreased $188.7 million primarily due to the revaluation of certain Kansas income tax credits due to the exemption of Evergy Kansas Central from Kansas corporate income tax beginning in 2021. See Note 201 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
•Evergy's asset retirement obligationnuclear decommissioning trust funds increased $116.6 million primarily driven by realized and unrealized gains on investments at Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's nuclear decommissioning trusts.
•Evergy's collateralized note payable decreased $41.0 million primarily driven by Evergy's decrease in retail electric accounts receivable balances in December 2021, resulting in a lower level of retail electric receivables available for sale through Evergy's receivable sales facilities.
•Evergy's notes payable and commercial paper increased $844.3 million due to a $158.0 million increase at Evergy, Inc., a $356.0 million increase at Evergy Kansas Central and a $330.3 million increase at Evergy Missouri West primarily due to borrowings for capital expenditures, costs related to the February 2021 winter weather event and for general corporate purposes.
•Evergy's regulatory liabilities - long-termcurrent increased $298.9$44.6 million primarily due to $34.0 million of deferred wholesale revenues at Evergy Metro expected to be refunded to customers in the next 12 months related to the February 2021 winter weather event.
•Evergy's pension and post-retirement liability decreased $270.3 million primarily due to a $259.1decrease in benefit obligations driven by $284.0 million increase due to the changeof pension settlements in estimate2021 as a result of Evergy's ARO relating to the decommissioningaccelerated pension distributions as a result of Wolf Creek.employee retirements and annuity purchases for certain plan participants.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 
Evergy relies primarily upon cash from operations, short-term borrowings, debt and equity issuances and its existing cash and cash equivalents to fund its capital requirements. Evergy's capital requirements primarily consist of capital expenditures, payment of contractual obligations and other commitments and the payment of dividends to shareholders.
Capital Sources
Cash Flows from Operations
Evergy's cash flows from operations are driven by the regulated sale of electricity. These cash flows are relatively stable but the timing and level of these cash flows can vary based on weather and economic conditions, future regulatory proceedings, the timing of cash payments made for costs recoverable under regulatory mechanisms and the time such costs are recovered, and unanticipated expenses such as unplanned plant outages and storms. Evergy's cash flows from operations were $1,351.7 million, $1,753.8 million and $1,749.0 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Short-Term Borrowings
As of December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy had $2.2$1.3 billion of available borrowing capacity fromunder its master credit facility. The available borrowing capacity under the master credit facility consisted of $249.3$341.3 million for Evergy, Inc., $933.0$343.9 million for Evergy Kansas Central, $600.0$350.0 million for Evergy Metro and $383.0$304.7 million for Evergy Missouri West. The Evergy Kansas Central's, Evergy Metro's and Evergy Missouri West'sCompanies' borrowing capacity under the master credit facility also supports their issuance of
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credit facility also supports their issuance of commercial paper. See Note 1211 to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the master credit facility.
Along with cash flows from operations and receivable sales facilities, Evergy generally uses borrowings under its master credit facility and the issuance of commercial paper to meet its day-to-day cash flow requirements. Evergy believes that its existing cash on hand and available borrowing capacity under its master credit facility provide sufficient liquidity for its existing capital requirements.
Long-Term Debt and Equity Issuances
From time to time, Evergy issues long-term debt and equity to repay short-term debt, refinance maturing long-term debt and finance growth. As of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, Evergy’s capital structure, excluding short-term debt, was as follows:
December 31December 31
2020201920212020
Common equityCommon equity47%49%Common equity49%47%
Long-term debt, including VIEsLong-term debt, including VIEs53%51%Long-term debt, including VIEs51%53%
Under stipulations with the MPSC and KCC, Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro are required to maintain common equity at not less than 35%, 40% and 40%, respectively, of total capitalization. The master credit facility and certain debt instruments of the Evergy Companies also contain restrictions that require the maintenance of certain capitalization and leverage ratios. As of December 31, 2020,2021, the Evergy Companies were in compliance with these covenants.
Significant Debt Issuances
See Note 1312 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding significant debt issuances.
Equity Issuance
See Note 1817 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding Evergy's securities purchase agreement with Bluescape to purchase Evergy's common stock in 2021.
Credit Ratings
The ratings of the Evergy Companies' debt securities by the credit rating agencies impact the Evergy Companies' liquidity, including the cost of borrowings under their master credit facility and in the capital markets. The Evergy Companies view maintenance of strong credit ratings as vital to their access to and cost of debt financing and, to that end, maintain an active and ongoing dialogue with the agencies with respect to results of operations, financial position and future prospects. While a decrease in these credit ratings would not cause any acceleration of the Evergy Companies' debt, it could increase interest charges under the master credit facility. A decrease in credit ratings could also have, among other things, an adverse impact, which could be material, on the Evergy Companies' access to capital, the cost of funds, the ability to recover actual interest costs in state regulatory proceedings, the type and amounts of collateral required under supply agreements and Evergy's ability to provide credit support for its subsidiaries.
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As of February 25, 2021,24, 2022, the major credit rating agencies rated the Evergy Companies' securities as detailed in the following table.
Moody'sS&P Global
Investors Service(a)
Ratings(a)
Evergy
OutlookStableStableNegative
Corporate Credit Rating--A-
Senior Unsecured DebtBaa2BBB+
Short-Term Rating--P-2A-2
Evergy Kansas Central
OutlookStableStableNegative
Corporate Credit RatingBaa1A-
Senior Secured DebtA2A
Commercial PaperP-2A-2
Evergy Kansas South
OutlookStableStableNegative
Corporate Credit RatingBaa1A-
Senior Secured Debt--A2A
Short-Term RatingP-2A-2
Evergy Metro
OutlookStableStableNegative
Corporate Credit RatingBaa1A
Senior Secured DebtA2A+
Senior Unsecured Debt--A
Commercial PaperP-2A-1
Evergy Missouri West
OutlookStableStableNegative
Corporate Credit RatingBaa2A-
Senior Unsecured DebtBaa2A-
Commercial PaperP-2--
(a)A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.
Shelf Registration Statements and Regulatory Authorizations
Evergy
In November 2018,September 2021, Evergy filed an automatic shelf registration statement providing for the sale of unlimited amounts of securities with the SEC, which expires in November 2021.September 2024.

Evergy Kansas Central
In November 2018,September 2021, Evergy Kansas Central filed an automatic shelf registration statement providing for the sale of unlimited amounts of unsecured debt securities and FMBs with the SEC, which expires in November 2021.September 2024.
Evergy Metro
In November 2018,September 2021, Evergy Metro filed an automatic shelf registration statement providing for the sale of unlimited amounts of unsecured notes and mortgage bonds with the SEC, which expires in November 2021.September 2024.
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The following table summarizes the regulatory short-term and long-term debt financing authorizations for Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Kansas South, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West and the remaining amount available under these authorizations as of December 31, 2020.2021.
Type of AuthorizationCommissionExpiration DateAuthorization AmountAvailable Under Authorization
Evergy Kansas Central & Evergy Kansas South(in millions)
Short-Term DebtFERCDecember 2022$1,250.0$1,200.0
Evergy Metro
Short-Term DebtFERCDecember 2022$1,250.0$1,250.0
Evergy Missouri West
Short-Term DebtFERCDecember 2022$750.0$585.0
Long-Term Debt(a)
FERCFebruary 2023$1,000.0$1,000.0
(a) Evergy Missouri West's application for long-term debt authority with FERC was approved in February 2021.
Type of AuthorizationCommissionExpiration DateAuthorization AmountAvailable Under Authorization
Evergy Kansas Central &
Evergy Kansas South		(in millions)
Short-Term DebtFERCDecember 2022$1,250.0 $844.0 
Evergy Metro
Short-Term DebtFERCDecember 2022$1,250.0 $1,250.0 
Evergy Missouri West
Short-Term DebtFERCDecember 2022$750.0 $199.7 
Long-Term DebtFERCFebruary 2023$1,000.0 $500.0 
In addition to the above regulatory authorizations, the Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Kansas South and Evergy Metro mortgages each contain provisions restricting the amount of FMBs or mortgage bonds, as applicable, that can be issued by each entity. Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Kansas South and Evergy Metro must comply with these restrictions prior to the issuance of additional FMBs, mortgage bonds or other secured indebtedness.
Under the Evergy Kansas Central mortgage, the issuance of FMBs is subject to limitations based on the amount of bondable property additions. In addition, so long as any bonds issued prior to January 1, 1997, remain outstanding, the mortgage prohibits additional FMBs from being issued, except in connection with certain refundings, unless Evergy Kansas Central’s unconsolidated net earnings available for interest, depreciation and property retirement (which, as defined, does not include earnings or losses attributable to the ownership of securities of subsidiaries), for a period of 12 consecutive months within 15 months preceding the issuance, are not less than the greater of twice the annual interest charges on or 10% of the principal amount of all FMBs outstanding after giving effect to the proposed issuance. As of December 31, 2020, $780.62021, $998.9 million principal amount of additional FMBs could be issued under the most restrictive provisions in the mortgage, except in connection with certain refundings.
Under the Evergy Kansas South mortgage, the amount of FMBs authorized is limited to a maximum of $3.5 billion and the issuance of FMBs is subject to limitations based on the amount of bondable property additions. In addition, the mortgage prohibits additional FMBs from being issued, except in connection with certain refundings, unless Evergy Kansas South's net earnings before income taxes and before provision for retirement and depreciation of property for a period of 12 consecutive months within 15 months preceding the issuance are not less than either two and one-half times the annual interest charges on or 10% of the principal amount of all Evergy Kansas South FMBs outstanding after giving effect to the proposed issuance. As of December 31, 2020,2021, approximately $2,828.6 million principal amount of additional Evergy Kansas South FMBs could be issued under the most restrictive provisions in the mortgage, except in connection with certain refundings.

Under the General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust dated as of December 1, 1986, as supplemented (Evergy Metro Mortgage Indenture), additional Evergy Metro mortgage bonds may be issued on the basis of 75% of property additions or retired bonds. As of December 31, 2020,2021, approximately $4,733.1$5,075.8 million principal amount of additional Evergy Metro mortgage bonds could be issued under the most restrictive provisions in the mortgage.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
At December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy had approximately $144.9$26.2 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand.
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Capital Requirements
Capital Expenditures
Evergy requires significant capital investments and expects to need cash for the STPits long-term strategy of transitioning its generation fleet to be more sustainable by reducing CO2 emissions as well as executing other utility construction programs designed to improve reliability and expand facilities related to providing electric service, which include, but are not limited to, expenditures to develop new transmission lines and improvements to power plants, transmission and distribution lines and equipment. See "Executive Summary - Strategy", above for further information regarding the STP.Evergy's strategy. Evergy's capital expenditures were $1,972.5 million, $1,560.3 million and $1,210.1 million in 2021, 2020 and $1,069.7 million in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.
Capital expenditures projected for the next five years, excluding AFUDC and including costs of removal, are detailed in the following table. This capital expenditure plan is subject to continual review and change. See Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors for information regarding potential risks to Evergy's capital expenditure plan.
2021202220232024202520222023202420252026
(millions)(millions)
Generating facilities - new renewable generationGenerating facilities - new renewable generation$— $— $337.0 $338.0 $— Generating facilities - new renewable generation$— $258.0 $450.0 $750.0 $500.0 
Generating facilities - otherGenerating facilities - other319.0 306.0 264.0 186.0 236.0 Generating facilities - other331.0 337.0 223.0 250.0 216.0 
Transmission facilitiesTransmission facilities629.0 590.0 567.0 513.0 734.0 Transmission facilities626.0 600.0 591.0 592.0 679.0 
Distribution facilitiesDistribution facilities648.0 656.0 481.0 487.0 624.0 Distribution facilities655.0 652.0 549.0 595.0 632.0 
General facilitiesGeneral facilities284.0 283.0 248.0 214.0 256.0 General facilities364.0 270.0 194.0 182.0 173.0 
Total capital expendituresTotal capital expenditures$1,880.0 $1,835.0 $1,897.0 $1,738.0 $1,850.0 Total capital expenditures$1,976.0 $2,117.0 $2,007.0 $2,369.0 $2,200.0 
Significant Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
In the course of its business activities, the Evergy Companies enter into a variety of contracts and commercial commitments. Some of these result in direct obligations reflected on Evergy's consolidated balance sheets while others are commitments, some firm and some based on uncertainties, not reflected in Evergy's underlying consolidated financial statements.
The information in the following table is provided to summarize Evergy's significant cash obligations and commercial commitments.
Payment due by periodPayment due by period20212022202320242025After 2025TotalPayment due by period20222023202420252026After 2026Total
Long-term debtLong-term debt(millions)Long-term debt(millions)
PrincipalPrincipal$432.0 $387.5 $439.5 $800.0 $636.0 $6,906.8 $9,601.8 Principal$387.5 $439.5 $800.0 $636.0 $350.0 $7,056.8 $9,669.8 
InterestInterest350.2 327.1 311.9 302.6 282.6 4,201.3 5,775.7 Interest340.3 323.1 311.4 291.6 271.0 3,741.2 5,278.6 
Long-term debt of VIEs
Principal18.8 — — — — — 18.8 
Interest0.2 — — — — — 0.2 
Lease commitments
Operating leases18.5 15.3 12.2 10.4 7.9 37.3 101.6 
Finance leases8.8 7.3 6.6 5.3 4.6 42.4 75.0 
Pension and other post-retirement plans (a)
Pension and other post-retirement plans (a)
135.7 135.7 135.7 135.7 135.7 (a)678.5 
Pension and other post-retirement plans (a)
95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 (a)475.5 
Purchase commitmentsPurchase commitmentsPurchase commitments
FuelFuel311.2 118.3 134.6 97.6 88.4 94.0 844.1 Fuel403.1 183.5 130.2 100.4 106.7 221.1 1,145.0 
PowerPower62.4 62.6 63.2 57.6 58.0 349.7 653.5 Power63.0 63.6 58.0 58.4 58.4 294.2 595.6 
Other135.4 25.7 19.3 23.6 21.9 86.0 311.9 
Total contractual commitments (a)
$1,473.2 $1,079.5 $1,123.0 $1,432.8 $1,235.1 $11,717.5 $18,061.1 
(a)    Evergy expects to make contributions to the pension and other post-retirement plans beyond 20252026 but the amounts are not yet determined.
Long-term debt includes current maturities. Long-term debt principal excludes $84.9$80.5 million of unamortized net discounts and debt issuance costs and a $110.4$97.9 million fair value adjustment recorded in connection with purchase
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accounting for the Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger that was completed in June 2018. Variable rate interest obligations are based on rates as of December 31, 2020.
Operating lease commitments include leases for office buildings, computer equipment, operating facilities, vehicles and rail cars to serve jointly-owned generating units where Evergy Kansas Central or Evergy Metro is the managing partner and is reimbursed by other joint-owners for its proportionate share of the cost. Finance lease commitments include obligations for both principal and interest.2021.
Evergy expects to contribute $135.7$95.1 million to the pension and other post-retirement plans in 2021,2022, of which the majority is expected to be paid by Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro. Additional contributions to the plans are expected beyond 20252026 in amounts at least sufficient to meet the greater of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) or regulatory funding requirements; however, these amounts have not yet been determined. Amounts for years after 20212022 are estimates based on information available in determining the
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amount for 2021.2022. Actual amounts for years after 20212022 could be significantly different than the estimated amounts in the table above.
Fuel commitments consist of commitments for nuclear fuel, coal and coal transportation costs. Power commitments consist of certain commitments for renewable energy under power purchase agreements, capacity purchases and firm transmission service. Other represents individual
At December 31, 2021, Evergy has other insignificant commitments entered into in the ordinary course of business.
Evergy hasas well as other insignificant long-term liabilities recorded on its consolidated balance sheet, at December 31, 2020, which do not have a definitive cash payout date and are not included in the table above.
Common Stock Dividends
The amount and timing of dividends payable on Evergy's common stock are within the sole discretion of the Evergy Board. The amount and timing of dividends declared by the Evergy Board will be dependent on considerations such as Evergy's earnings, financial position, cash flows, capitalization ratios, regulation, reinvestment opportunities and debt covenants. Evergy targets a long-term dividend payout ratio of 60% to 70% of earnings. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for information on the common stock dividend declared by the Evergy Board in February 2021.2022.
The Evergy Companies also have certain restrictions stemming from statutory requirements, corporate organizational documents, covenants and other conditions that could affect dividend levels. See Note 1817 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion of restrictions on dividend payments.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the ordinary course of business, Evergy and certain of its subsidiaries enter into various agreements providing financial or performance assurance to third parties on behalf of certain subsidiaries. Such agreements include, for example, guarantees and letters of credit. These agreements are entered into primarily to support or enhance the creditworthiness otherwise attributed to a subsidiary on a stand-alone basis, thereby facilitating the extension of sufficient credit to accomplish the subsidiary's intended business purposes. The majority of these agreements guarantee Evergy's own future performance, so a liability for the fair value of the obligation is not recorded.
At December 31, 2020, Evergy has provided $140.0 million of credit support for certain of its subsidiaries as follows:
•Evergy direct guarantees to Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro counterparties for certain fuel supply contracts totaling $48.0 million, which expire in 2027; and
•Evergy's guarantee of Evergy Missouri West long-term debt totaling $92.0 million, which includes debt with maturity dates ranging from 2021 to 2023.
Evergy has also guaranteed Evergy Missouri West's short-term debt, including its commercial paper program. At December 31, 2020, Evergy Missouri West had $65.0 million of commercial paper outstanding. None of the
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guaranteed obligations are subject to default or prepayment if Evergy Missouri West's credit ratings were downgraded.
The Evergy Companies also have off-balance sheet arrangements in the form of letters of credit entered into in the ordinary course of business.
Cash Flows
The following table presents Evergy's cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities.
20202019
(millions)
Cash flows from operating activities$1,753.8 $1,749.0 
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities(1,533.7)(1,080.3)
Cash flows used in financing activities(98.4)(805.8)
20212020
(millions)
Cash flows from operating activities$1,351.7 $1,753.8 
Cash flows used in investing activities(1,913.8)(1,533.7)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities443.4 (98.4)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Evergy's cash flows from operating activities increased $4.8decreased $402.1 million in 20202021, compared to 20192020, primarily driven by:
•$365.5 million of cash payments for net fuel and purchased power costs during the February 2021 winter weather event;
•a $99.5$182.3 million increase in cash payments in 2021 primarily due to the the timing of cash payments made to taxing authorities for property tax payments as well as various suppliers and other service providers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
•a $64.3 million one-time refund made to certain Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West customers in 2019 reflecting customer benefits associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;
•a $41.3 million increase in cash receipts for net tax refunds in 2020 primarily driven by a $57.2 million increase in refunds related to federal AMT credits;
•$34.635.4 million in payments made for a Wolf Creek refueling outage in 2019; and
•an $8.8 million decrease in payments made for rebranding costs in 2020 related to rebranding the legacy Westar Energy and KCP&L utility brands to Evergy in 2019;2021; partially offset by
•a $185.6$194.9 million decreaseincrease in cash receipts for retail electric sales in 20202021 primarily driven by lower retail sales as a result of unfavorablefavorable weather and a decreasean increase in weather-normalized commercial and industrial demand primarily due to temporary business closures and hours of operation and capacity limitations resulting from government restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in 2020;
•a $38.1 million increase in interest payments in 2020 primarily due to payments made in March and September of 2020 on Evergy's $1.6 billion of senior notes issued in September 2019;demand; and
•$27.689.9 million inof cash paymentsreceipts related to advisors associated with strategic planning in 2020.non-regulated energy marketing margins earned during the February 2021 winter weather event.
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities
Evergy's cash flows used in investing activities increased $453.4$380.1 million in 20202021, compared to 20192020, primarily driven by:
•a $350.2$412.2 million increase in additions to property, plant and equipment due to increases at Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West of $122.9$116.7 million, $120.4$117.5 million and $107.0$176.6 million,
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respectively, primarily due to increased spending for a variety of capital projects including transmission and distribution projects related to grid resiliency and other infrastructure additions, customer meters and a customer billing system; andimprovements; partially offset by
•a decreasean increase of $95.8$11.1 million in proceeds from COLI investments primarily fromat Evergy Kansas Central due to a higher number of policy settlements in 2019.2021.
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Cash Flows used infrom (used in) Financing Activities
Evergy's cash flows used infrom (used in) financing activities decreased $707.4increased $541.8 million in 20202021, compared to 20192020, primarily driven by:
•$1,628.7a $1,087.4 million increase in short-term debt borrowings primarily driven by:
◦a $553.2 million increase at Evergy Kansas Central primarily due to the repayment of $199.2 million of commercial paper in 2020 and increased borrowing in 2021 driven by $133.9 million of fuel and purchased power costs related to the February 2021 winter weather event and higher cash capital expenditures in 2021; and
◦a $357.8 million increase at Evergy Missouri West primarily due to $296.4 million of fuel and purchased power costs related to the February 2021 winter weather event, the repayment of $80.9 million of Evergy Missouri West's 8.27% Senior Notes in November 2021 and higher cash capital expenditures in 2021; and
•$112.5 million of Evergy common stock repurchased asissued in April 2021 pursuant to a resultsecurities purchase agreement with an affiliate of Evergy's share repurchase program in 2019;Bluescape; partially offset by
•a $450.0$391.5 million decrease in proceeds from long-term debt, net due to Evergy Kansas Central's issuance of $500.0 million of 3.45% FMBs in April 2020 and Evergy Metro's issuance of $400.0 million of 2.25% Mortgage Bonds in May 2020; partially offset by Evergy Missouri West's issuance of $500.0 million of Series A, B and C Senior Notes in April 2021;
•a $180.9 million increase in retirements of long-term debt, net due to Evergy Metro'sEvergy's repayment of $400.0$350.0 million of 7.15% Mortgage Bonds4.85% Senior Notes in April 20192021 and Evergy Kansas South'sMissouri West's repayment of its $300.0$80.9 million of 6.70% FMBs8.27% Senior Notes in June 2019;November 2021; partially offset by Evergy Kansas Central's repayment of its $250.0 million of 5.10% FMBs in May 2020; and
•a $72.7$7.5 million decreaseincrease in the repayment of borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance primarily due to a higher number of policy settlements in 2019; and2021.
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•a $1,483.9 million decrease in proceeds from long-term debt, net primarily due to Evergy's issuance of $800.0 million of 2.45% Senior Notes and $800.0 million of 2.90% Senior Notes in September 2019.
EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The below results of operations and related discussion for Evergy Kansas Central is presented in a reduced disclosure format in accordance with General Instruction (I)(2)(a) to Form 10-K.
The following table summarizes Evergy Kansas Central's comparative results of operations.
2020Change2019
 (millions)
Operating revenues$2,418.1 $(89.3)$2,507.4 
Fuel and purchased power427.6 (65.4)493.0 
SPP network transmission costs263.2 11.9 251.3 
Operating and maintenance513.6 (16.9)530.5 
Depreciation and amortization453.1 9.3 443.8 
Taxes other than income tax193.3 1.0 192.3 
Income from operations567.3 (29.2)596.5 
Other expense, net(12.7)0.2 (12.9)
Interest expense167.6 (9.4)177.0 
Income tax expense155.8 103.7 52.1 
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes4.6 — 4.6 
Net income235.8 (123.3)359.1 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests11.7 (4.0)15.7 
Net income attributable to Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.$224.1 $(119.3)$343.4 
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2021Change2020
 (millions)
Operating revenues$2,847.3 $429.2 $2,418.1 
Fuel and purchased power638.7 211.1 427.6 
SPP network transmission costs290.4 27.2 263.2 
Operating and maintenance530.8 17.2 513.6 
Depreciation and amortization467.2 14.1 453.1 
Taxes other than income tax203.9 10.6 193.3 
Income from operations716.3 149.0 567.3 
Other expense, net(7.6)5.1 (12.7)
Interest expense160.3 (7.3)167.6 
Income tax expense51.7 (104.1)155.8 
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes4.0 (0.6)4.6 
Net income500.7 264.9 235.8 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests12.2 0.5 11.7 
Net income attributable to Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.$488.5 $264.4 $224.1 
Evergy Kansas Central Utility Gross Margin and MWh Sales
The following table summarizes Evergy Kansas Central's utility gross margin and MWhs sold.
Revenues and ExpensesMWhs Sold Revenues and ExpensesMWhs Sold
2020Change20192020Change20192021Change20202021Change2020
Retail revenuesRetail revenues(millions)(thousands)Retail revenues(millions)(thousands)
ResidentialResidential$801.2 $7.3 $793.9 6,491 31 6,460 Residential$824.1 $22.9 $801.2 6,565 74 6,491 
CommercialCommercial665.6 (43.5)709.1 6,875 (524)7,399 Commercial694.1 28.5 665.6 7,112 237 6,875 
IndustrialIndustrial379.9 (21.4)401.3 5,242 (380)5,622 Industrial391.7 11.8 379.9 5,533 291 5,242 
Other retail revenuesOther retail revenues17.7 (3.3)21.0 41 (4)45 Other retail revenues17.1 (0.6)17.7 40 (1)41 
Total electric retailTotal electric retail1,864.4 (60.9)1,925.3 18,649 (877)19,526 Total electric retail1,927.0 62.6 1,864.4 19,250 601 18,649 
Wholesale revenuesWholesale revenues215.4 (24.5)239.9 7,851 311 7,540 Wholesale revenues453.1 237.7 215.4 10,175 2,324 7,851 
Transmission revenuesTransmission revenues287.3 14.0 273.3 N/AN/AN/ATransmission revenues322.9 35.6 287.3 N/AN/AN/A
Other revenuesOther revenues51.0 (17.9)68.9 N/AN/AN/AOther revenues144.3 93.3 51.0 N/AN/AN/A
Operating revenuesOperating revenues2,418.1 (89.3)2,507.4 26,500 (566)27,066 Operating revenues2,847.3 429.2 2,418.1 29,425 2,925 26,500 
Fuel and purchased powerFuel and purchased power(427.6)65.4 (493.0)Fuel and purchased power(638.7)(211.1)(427.6)
SPP network transmission costsSPP network transmission costs(263.2)(11.9)(251.3)SPP network transmission costs(290.4)(27.2)(263.2)
Utility gross margin (a)
Utility gross margin (a)
1,727.3 (35.8)1,763.1 
Utility gross margin (a)
1,918.2 190.9 1,727.3 
Operating and maintenanceOperating and maintenance(513.6)16.9 (530.5)Operating and maintenance(530.8)(17.2)(513.6)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization(453.1)(9.3)(443.8)Depreciation and amortization(467.2)(14.1)(453.1)
Taxes other than income taxTaxes other than income tax(193.3)(1.0)(192.3)Taxes other than income tax(203.9)(10.6)(193.3)
Income from operationsIncome from operations$567.3 $(29.2)$596.5 Income from operations$716.3 $149.0 $567.3 
(a)Utility gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See explanation of utility gross margin under Evergy's Results of Operations.
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Evergy Kansas Central's utility gross margin decreased $35.8increased $190.9 million in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, driven by:
•$94.5 million of non-regulated energy marketing margins recognized during the February 2021 winter weather event;
•a $27.2$42.9 million decreaseincrease primarily due to lowerhigher retail sales driven by unfavorablefavorable weather (cooling degree days decreasedincreased by 5% and, partially offset by a 3% decrease in heating degree days decreased 10%)days) and a decreasean increase in weather-normalized commercial and industrial demanddemand;
•a $35.6 million increase in transmission revenue primarily due to temporary business closuresupdated transmission costs reflected in Evergy Kansas Central's FERC TFR effective in January 2021;
•a $33.8 million increase due to other impacts from the February 2021 winter weather event driven by higher utility gross margin at Evergy Kansas Central's non-regulated 8% ownership share of JEC due to higher wholesale sales prices and hours of operation and capacity limitations resulting from government restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19MWhs sold in 2020, partially offset by an increase in weather-normalized residential demand;February 2021; and
•an $8.6a $5.7 million decreaseincrease related to Evergy Kansas Central's TDC rider in 2020.2021; partially offset by
•a $21.6 million decrease in revenues due to rate reductions beginning January 1, 2021, in Kansas to reflect the exemption of Evergy Kansas Central from Kansas corporate income taxes.
Evergy Kansas Central Operating and Maintenance
Evergy Kansas Central's operating and maintenance expense decreased $16.9increased $17.2 million in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, primarily driven by:
•a $13.6$22.9 million decrease in transmission and distribution operating and maintenance expense primarily due to lower labor expense in 2020 and a $3.4 million decrease due to lower vegetation management expense in 2020;
•a $13.2 million decreaseincrease in various administrative and general operating and maintenance expenses driven by an increase in costs billed for common use assets from Evergy Metro in 2021 primarily related to software assets placed into service in the third quarter of 2020;
•$7.9 million of costs related to non-regulated energy marketing margins recognized during the February 2021 winter weather event;
•$7.6 million of costs associated with executive transition in 2021, including inducement bonuses, severance agreements and other transition expenses;
•a $6.3 million increase in plant operating and maintenance expense at fossil-fuel generating units primarily driven by a $15.4major maintenance outage at JEC in 2021 and higher material and supplies costs;
•a $3.5 million decreaseincrease in laboradvisor expenses incurred in 2021 associated with strategic planning; and employee benefits expense that included lower employee headcount in 2020 and
•a $1.9$1.4 million decreaseincrease in property insurance expense due to a higherlower annual refund of nuclear insurance premiums received by Evergy Kansas Central in 2021 related to its indirect ownership interest in Wolf Creek; and
•an $8.3 million decrease in plant operating and maintenance expense at fossil-fuel generating units primarily due to an $8.4 million write-off of a regulatory asset for costs incurred during the JEC lease extension in 2019, a $6.0 million decrease related to maintenance outages at JEC, La Cygne Unit 2 and Lawrence Energy Center as well as lower employee headcount in 2020; partially offset by a $3.9 million asset write-off in 2020; partially offset by
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•a $22.8$31.2 million increasedecrease in voluntary severance expenses due to a $19.1$27.4 million increasedecrease related to Evergy voluntary exit programs in 2020 and $3.7$3.8 million ofdecrease in voluntary severance expenses incurred in 2020 related to Wolf Creek voluntary exit programs.programs in 2020; and
•a $4.8 million decrease in various transmission and distribution operating and maintenance expenses primarily due to lower labor and contractor costs primarily driven by a higher mix of transmission capital projects in 2021.
Evergy Kansas Central Depreciation and Amortization
Evergy Kansas Central's depreciation and amortization expense increased $9.3$14.1 million in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, primarily driven by higher capital additions.additions in 2021.
Evergy Kansas Central Other Expense, Net
Evergy Kansas Central's other expense, net decreased $5.1 million in 2021, compared to 2020, primarily driven by:
•a $5.8 million decrease due to higher equity AFUDC primarily driven by higher construction work in progress balances in 2021; and
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•$2.8 million of other income recorded in 2021 related to contract termination fees; partially offset by
•$4.8 million of lower COLI benefits in 2021.
Evergy Kansas Central Interest Expense
Evergy Kansas Central's interest expense decreased $9.4$7.3 million in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, primarily driven by:
•an $11.9a $6.4 million decrease in interest expense on short-term borrowings primarily due to lower commercial paper balances and weighted-average interest rates on short-term borrowings in 2020;2021; and
•a $3.1$2.2 million net decrease due to the repaymentredemption of Evergy Kansas South's $300.0Central's $250.0 million of 6.70%5.10% FMBs at maturity in June 2019,May 2020, which decreased interest expense by $9.2$6.8 million, partially offset by a $6.1$4.6 million increase due to the issuance of Evergy Kansas Central's $300.0 million of 3.25% FMBs in August 2019; partially offset by
•a $6.6 million net increase due to the issuance of Evergy Kansas Central's $500.0 million of 3.45% FMBs in April 2020, which increased interest expense by $12.6 million, partially offset by a $6.0 million decrease due to the repayment of Evergy Kansas Central's $250.0 million of 5.10% FMBs in May 2020.
Evergy Kansas Central Income Tax Expense
Evergy Kansas Central's income tax expense increased $103.7decreased $104.1 million in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, primarily driven by by:
•a $109.0 million net increasedecrease due to the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities in the second quarter of 2020 due to the change in the Kansas corporate income tax rate, partially offset by rate;
•a $5.2$30.2 million decrease as a result of the state of Kansas exempting certain public utilities, including Evergy Kansas Central, from Kansas corporate income tax beginning in January 2021; and
•a $15.7 million decrease due to lowerflow-through items primarily driven by higher amortization of excess deferred income taxes; partially offset by
•a $42.7 million increase due to higher pre-tax income in 2020.2021;
•a $5.1 million increase due to lower expected COLI proceeds for 2021; and
•a $1.5 million increase due to lower wind and other income tax credits in 2021.
See Note 2019 to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the change in the Kansas corporate income tax rate.
EVERGY METRO, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The below results of operations and related discussion for Evergy Metro is presented in a reduced disclosure format in accordance with General Instruction (I)(2)(a) to Form 10-K.
The following table summarizes Evergy Metro's comparative results of operations.
2020Change20192021Change2020
(millions) (millions)
Operating revenuesOperating revenues$1,705.6 $(100.9)$1,806.5 Operating revenues$1,913.7 $208.1 $1,705.6 
Fuel and purchased powerFuel and purchased power416.1 (66.0)482.1 Fuel and purchased power613.5 197.4 416.1 
Operating and maintenanceOperating and maintenance407.5 (44.4)451.9 Operating and maintenance365.4 (42.1)407.5 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization326.1 7.7 318.4 Depreciation and amortization321.0 (5.1)326.1 
Taxes other than income taxTaxes other than income tax121.6 (6.0)127.6 Taxes other than income tax126.2 4.6 121.6 
Income from operationsIncome from operations434.3 7.8 426.5 Income from operations487.6 53.3 434.3 
Other expense, netOther expense, net(14.9)0.9 (15.8)Other expense, net(13.1)1.8 (14.9)
Interest expenseInterest expense113.6 (6.2)119.8 Interest expense109.8 (3.8)113.6 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense7.1 (28.6)35.7 Income tax expense52.4 45.3 7.1 
Net incomeNet income$298.7 $43.5 $255.2 Net income$312.3 $13.6 $298.7 
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Evergy Metro Utility Gross Margin and MWh Sales
The following table summarizes Evergy Metro's utility gross margin and MWhs sold.
Revenues and ExpensesMWhs Sold Revenues and ExpensesMWhs Sold
2020Change20192020Change20192021Change20202021Change2020
Retail revenuesRetail revenues(millions)(thousands)Retail revenues(millions)(thousands)
ResidentialResidential$714.7 2.3 $712.4 5,430 5 5,425 Residential$691.9 (22.8)$714.7 5,517 87 5,430 
CommercialCommercial717.1 (69.0)786.1 7,028 (595)7,623 Commercial713.3 (3.8)717.1 7,286 258 7,028 
IndustrialIndustrial128.8 (8.1)136.9 1,695 (18)1,713 Industrial122.0 (6.8)128.8 1,669 (26)1,695 
Other retail revenuesOther retail revenues11.7 (4.6)16.3 71 (4)75 Other retail revenues9.2 (2.5)11.7 70 (1)71 
Total electric retailTotal electric retail1,572.3 (79.4)1,651.7 14,224 (612)14,836 Total electric retail1,536.4 (35.9)1,572.3 14,542 318 14,224 
Wholesale revenuesWholesale revenues35.0 (35.9)70.9 5,957 (141)6,098 Wholesale revenues242.6 207.6 35.0 5,523 (434)5,957 
Transmission revenuesTransmission revenues13.9 (3.6)17.5 N/AN/AN/ATransmission revenues17.1 3.2 13.9 N/AN/AN/A
Other revenuesOther revenues84.4 18.0 66.4 N/AN/AN/AOther revenues117.6 33.2 84.4 N/AN/AN/A
Operating revenuesOperating revenues1,705.6 (100.9)1,806.5 20,181 (753)20,934 Operating revenues1,913.7 208.1 1,705.6 20,065 (116)20,181 
Fuel and purchased powerFuel and purchased power(416.1)66.0 (482.1)Fuel and purchased power(613.5)(197.4)(416.1)
Utility gross margin (a)
Utility gross margin (a)
1,289.5 (34.9)1,324.4 
Utility gross margin (a)
1,300.2 10.7 1,289.5 
Operating and maintenanceOperating and maintenance(407.5)44.4 (451.9)Operating and maintenance(365.4)42.1 (407.5)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization(326.1)(7.7)(318.4)Depreciation and amortization(321.0)5.1 (326.1)
Taxes other than income taxTaxes other than income tax(121.6)6.0 (127.6)Taxes other than income tax(126.2)(4.6)(121.6)
Income from operationsIncome from operations$434.3 $42.7 $426.5 Income from operations$487.6 $42.6 $434.3 
(a) Utility gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See explanation of utility gross margin under Evergy's Results of Operations.
Evergy Metro's utility gross margin decreased $34.9increased $10.7 million in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, driven by:
•a $35.4$30.7 million decreaseincrease primarily due to lowerhigher retail sales driven by unfavorablefavorable weather (cooling degree days decreasedincreased 20%, partially offset by a 5% anddecrease in heating degree days decreased 12%) anddays), partially offset by a decrease in weather-normalized commercialresidential and industrial demand primarily due to temporary business closures and hours of operation and capacity limitations resulting from government restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in 2020, partially offset by an increase in weather-normalized residential demand; and
•a $6.4 million decrease in revenue recognized for the MEEIA earnings opportunity in 2020 related to the achievement of certain customer energy savings levels in the second cycle of Evergy Metro's MEEIA program; partially offset by
•a $4.4an $11.4 million increase in MEEIA throughput disincentive in 2020decrease due to impacts from the February 2021 winter weather event primarily driven by the cumulative amount of customer energy savings achieved in the second and third cycles ofjurisdictional allocation differences currently present between Evergy Metro's MEEIA program;fuel recovery mechanisms in Missouri and Kansas regarding its refund to customers for the net increase in wholesale revenues in February 2021; and
•an $8.6 million decrease in revenues due to a $2.5 million increase for recovery of programs costs for energy efficiency programs under MEEIA, which have a direct offsetrate reduction beginning January 1, 2021, in operating and maintenance expense.Kansas to reflect Evergy Metro's exemption from Kansas corporate income taxes.
Evergy Metro Operating and Maintenance
Evergy Metro's operating and maintenance expense decreased $44.4$42.1 million in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, primarily driven by:
•a $26.7$23.5 million decrease in transmission and distribution operating and maintenance expense primarilyvoluntary severance expenses due to $11.7 million of costs incurred from storms that occurred in January 2019, a $3.5$19.7 million decrease duerelated to lower vegetation management expenseEvergy voluntary exit programs in 2020 and lower labor expensea $3.8 million decrease in voluntary severance expenses related to Wolf Creek voluntary exit programs in 2020; and
•a $14.0$20.6 million decrease in various administrative and general operating and maintenance expenses driven by an increase in costs billed for common use assets to Evergy Kansas Central in 2021 primarily duerelated to software assets placed into service in the third quarter of 2020; partially offset by
•$2.1 million of costs associated with executive transition in 2021, including inducement bonuses, severance agreements and other transition expenses; and
•a $4.7$1.3 million decrease in credit loss expense due to lower levels of customer disconnections in 2020, a $3.9 million decrease in outside services expenses including lower consulting and legal fees in 2020 and a $1.8 million decreaseincrease in property insurance expense due to a higherlower annual refund of nuclear insurance premiums received in 2021 by Evergy Metro related to its ownership interest in Wolf Creek in the first quarter of 2020; andCreek.
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•a $14.5 million decrease in plant operating and maintenance expense at fossil-fuel generating units driven by a $12.4 million decrease primarily due to outages at Hawthorn Station, Iatan Station and La Cygne Unit 2 as well as lower employee headcount in 2020; partially offset by
•a $17.8 million increase in voluntary severance expenses due to a $14.1 million increase related to Evergy voluntary exit programs in 2020 and $3.7 million of voluntary severance expenses incurred in 2020 related to Wolf Creek voluntary exit programs; and
•a $2.5 million increase in program costs for energy efficiency programs under MEEIA, which have a direct offset in revenue.
Evergy Metro Depreciation and Amortization
Evergy Metro's depreciation and amortization increased $7.7 million in 2020, compared to 2019, primarily driven by capital additions.
Evergy Metro Other Expense, Net
Evergy Metro's other expense, net decreased $0.9 million in 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, primarily driven by:
•a $5.8 million increase in equity AFUDC in 2020 primarily driven by lower short-term debt and higher construction work in progress balances in 2020; partially offset by
•a $3.3 million increase in pension non-service costs in 2020.
Evergy Metro Interest Expense
Evergy Metro's interest expense decreased $6.2$3.8 million in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, primarily driven by:
•a $4.6 million net decrease due to the repayment of Evergy Metro's $400.0 million of 7.15% Mortgage Bonds at maturity in April 2019, which decreasedlower interest expense on short-term borrowings driven by $8.5 million, partially offset by a $3.9 million increase due to Evergy Metro's issuance of $400.0 million of 4.125% Mortgage Bonds in March 2019;lower weighted-average interest rates and
•a $3.8 million decrease due to lower commercial paper balances and weighted-average interest rates on short-term borrowings in 2020; partially offset by
•a $5.4 million increase due to the issuance of Evergy Metro's $400.0 million of 2.25% Mortgage Bonds in May 2020.2021.
Evergy Metro Income Tax Expense
Evergy Metro's income tax expense decreased $28.6increased $45.3 million in 2020,2021, compared to 2019,2020, primarily driven by by:
•a $32.2 million net decrease dueincrease related to the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities in the second quarter of 2020 due to the change in the Kansas corporate income tax rate, partially offset by rate;
•a $3.9$15.1 million increase due to higher pre-tax income in 2020.2021;
•a $5.0 million increase due to lower wind and other income tax credits in 2021, primarily driven by the expiration of production tax credits at the Spearville 2 wind facility in the fourth quarter of 2020 and lower research and development tax credits in 2021; and
•a $2.8 million increase due to higher non-deductible officer compensation in 2021; partially offset by
•a $14.1 million decrease as a result of the state of Kansas exempting certain public utilities, including Evergy Metro from Kansas corporate income tax beginning in January 2021.
See Note 2019 to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the change in the Kansas corporate income tax rate.
ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 
In the ordinary course of business, Evergy faces risks that are either non-financial or non-quantifiable. Such risks principally include business, legal, operational and credit risks and are not represented in the following analysis. See Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors and Part II, Item 7, MD&A for further discussion of risk factors.
The Evergy Companies are exposed to market risks associated with commodity price and supply, interest rates and security prices. Commodity price risk is the potential adverse price impact related to the purchase or sale of electricity and energy-related products. Credit risk is the potential adverse financial impact resulting from non-performance by a counterparty of its contractual obligations. Interest rate risk is the potential adverse financial
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impact related to changes in interest rates. In addition, Evergy's investments in trusts to fund nuclear plant decommissioning and to fund non-qualified retirement benefits, as well as limited equity investments in early-stage energy solution companies, give rise to security price risk.
Management has established risk management policies and strategies to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of the markets may have on Evergy's operating results. During the ordinary course of business, the Evergy Companies' hedging strategies are reviewed to determine the hedging approach deemed appropriate based upon the circumstances of each situation. Though management believes its risk management practices are effective, it is not possible to identify and eliminate all risk. Evergy could experience losses, which could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial position, due to many factors, including unexpectedly large or rapid movements or disruptions in the energy markets, regulatory-driven market rule changes and/or bankruptcy or non-performance of customers or counterparties, and/or failure of underlying transactions that have been hedged to materialize.
Hedging Strategies
From time to time, Evergy utilizes derivative instruments to execute risk management and hedging strategies. Derivative instruments, such as futures, forward contracts, swaps or options, derive their value from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. These derivative instruments include negotiated contracts, which are referred to as over-the-counter derivatives, and instruments listed and traded on an exchange.
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Commodity Price Risk
The Evergy Companies engage in the wholesale and retail sale of electricity as part of their regulated electric operations in addition to limited non-regulated energy marketing activities. These activities expose the Evergy Companies to risks associated with the price of electricity and other energy-related products. Exposure to these risks is affected by a number of factors including the quantity and availability of fuel used for generation and the quantity of electricity customers consume.consume, as well as the wholesale market prices received by the Evergy Companies' generation resources and the wholesale market prices paid to procure power to serve customer load or satisfy regulatory or contractual obligations. Customers' electricity usage could also vary from year to year based on the weather or other factors. Quantities of fossil fuel used for generation vary from year to year based on the availability, price and deliverability of a given fuel type as well as planned and unplanned outages at facilities that use fossil fuels. Evergy's exposure to fluctuations in these factors is limited by the cost-based regulation of its regulated operations in Kansas and Missouri as these operations are typically allowed to recover substantially all of these costs through fuel recovery mechanisms. While there may be a delay in timing between when these costs are incurred and when they are recovered through rates, changes from year to year generally do not have a material impact on operating results.
Interest Rate Risk
Evergy manages interest rate risk and short- and long-term liquidity by limiting its exposure to variable interest rate debt to a percentage of total debt, diversifying maturity dates and, from time to time, entering into interest rate hedging transactions. At December 31, 2020, 3%2021, 2.8% of Evergy's long-term debt was variable rate debt. Evergy also hasdebt, short-term borrowings and current maturities of fixed rate debt that arewere exposed to interest rate risk. Evergy computes and presents information regarding the sensitivity to changes in interest rates for variable rate debt, short-term borrowings and current maturities of fixed rate debt by assuming a 100-basis-point change in the current interest rates applicable to such debt over the remaining time the debt is outstanding.
At December 31, 2021, Evergy had $1,038.7$1,815.3 million of variable rate debt, including notes payable, commercial papershort-term borrowings and current maturities of fixed rate debt as of December 31, 2020.debt. A 100-basis-point change in interest rates applicable to this debt would impact Evergy's income before income taxes on an annualized basis by approximately $6.2$16.1 million.
Credit Risk
Evergy is exposed to counterparty credit risk largely in the form of accounts receivable from its retail and wholesale electric customers and through executory contracts with market risk exposure. The credit risk associated with accounts receivable from retail and wholesale customers is largely mitigated by Evergy's large number of individual customers spread across diverse customer classes and the ability to recover bad debt expense in customer rates. The Evergy Companies maintain credit policies and employ credit risk control mechanisms, such as letters of credit, when necessary to minimize their overall credit risk and monitor exposure.
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Investment Risk
Evergy maintains trust funds, as required by the NRC, to fund its 94% share of decommissioning the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant and also maintains trusts to fund pension benefits as well as certain non-qualified retirement benefits. As of December 31, 2020,2021, these funds were primarily invested in a diversified mix of equity and debt securities and reflected at fair value on Evergy's balance sheet. The equity securities in the trusts are exposed to price fluctuations in equity markets and the value of debt securities are exposed to changes in interest rates and other market factors.
As nuclear decommissioning costs are currently recovered in customer rates, Evergy defers both realized and unrealized gains and losses for these securities as an offset to its regulatory liability for decommissioning Wolf Creek and as such, fluctuations in the value of these securities do not impact earnings. A significant decline in the value of pension or non-qualified retirement assets could require Evergy to increase funding of its pension plans in future periods, which could adversely affect cash flows in those periods. In addition, a decline in the fair value of these plan assets, in the absence of additional cash contributions to the plans by Evergy, could increase the amount of pension cost required to be recorded in future periods by Evergy.
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In addition to Evergy's investments in debt and equity securities in its nuclear decommissioning and pension trusts, Evergy also makes limited equity investments in early-stage energy solution companies. These limited equity investments are often in privately-owned companies that do not have reasonably determinable fair values. However, from time to time, these investments could have changes in fair value as a result of acquisitions, mergers, initial public offerings, or observable market transactions for similar investments. Evergy typically seeks to liquidate its position in these companies as soon as practicable following the occurrence of an exit event such as an acquisition or initial public offering (including after the expiration of any related lock-up provisions), which serves to largely mitigate any ongoing market risk related to the investments. At December 31, 2021, Evergy had a $31.4 million investment, including a $27.7 million unrealized gain, in an early-stage energy solution company that was acquired and became a publicly traded company through a transaction involving a SPAC in the fourth quarter of 2021. This investment is currently subject to a lock-up provision on its sale until March 2022 and is exposed to significant equity price risk. A 50% decline in the stock price of this investment would impact Evergy's income before income taxes by approximately $14 million. Evergy uses adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) to evaluate earnings and EPS without the gains or losses related to equity investments which are subject to a restriction on sale that can create period to period volatility. See "Non-GAAP Measures" within Part II, Item 7, MD&A - Executive Summary for additional information.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Evergy, Inc.
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Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
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Evergy Metro, Inc.
6869
Evergy, Inc.
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273
475
576
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
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778
980
1081
Evergy Metro, Inc.
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1586
Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1:
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Note 2:
2493
Note 3:
2899
Note 4:
30
Note 5:
31100
Note 6:5:
37109
Note 7:6:
38109
Note 8:7:
39110
Note 9:8:
40111
Note 10:9:
41112
Note 11:10:
53125
Note 12:11:
56126
Note 13:12:
57128
Note 14:13:
60131
Note 15:14:
65136
Note 16:15:
68140
Note 17:16:
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Note 18:17:
70142
Note 19:18:
72143
Note 19:
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Note 20:
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Note 21:
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Evergy, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Evergy, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2021, and the related notes and the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 26, 2021,24, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Rate Matters and Regulation - Impact of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements - Refer to Notes 1 and 54 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company is subject to rate regulation by the Kansas Corporation Commission and by the Missouri Public Service Commission (collectively the "Commissions"), which havehas jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric distribution companies in Kansas and Missouri, respectively. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the
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economics of rate regulation impacts multiple financial statement line items and disclosures, such as property, plant, and equipment, including asset retirements and abandonments; regulatory assets and liabilities; operating revenues; operating and maintenance expense; and depreciation expense.
The Company's rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes and annual earnings oversight. Rates are determined and approved in regulatory proceedings based on an analysis of the Company's costs to provide utility service and a return on, and recovery of, the Company's investment in the utility business. Regulatory decisions can have an impact on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. The Commissions' regulation of rates is premised on the full recovery of prudently incurred costs and a reasonable rate of return on invested capital. Decisions to be made by the Commissions in the future will impact the accounting for regulated operations, including decisions about the amount of allowable costs and return on invested capital included in rates and any refunds that may be required. While the Company has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that the Commissions will not approve (1) full recovery of the costs of providing utility service or (2) full recovery of all amounts invested in the utility business and a reasonable return on that investment.
When the Company retires a regulated plant, the Company must assess the probability of recovery of the regulated plant, which is dependent upon amounts that may be recovered through regulated rates, including any return. Pending receipt of regulatory approval for the retirement and/or recovery of the affected plants, accounting for early retirements of regulated plants involves judgment related to the nature of the early retirement and the likelihood that the Company will recover its remaining investment in these retired generating plants with a return. Auditing the judgments related to the nature and likelihood of the retirement and the probability of recovering the generating plant investment with a return involves especially subjective and complex judgment.
We identified the impact of rate regulation as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about impacted account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of future regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) probability of potential charges related to the abandonment of regulated plants, and (3) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of management's controls over the evaluation of the likelihood of (1) the recovery in future rates of costs incurred as property, plant, and equipment and deferred as regulatory assets and (2) a refund or a future reduction in rates that should be reported as regulatory liabilities.
•We tested the effectiveness of management's controls over the initial recognition of amounts as property, plant, and equipment; regulatory assets or liabilities; and the monitoring and evaluation of regulatory developments that may affect the likelihood of recovering costs in future rates or of a future reduction in rates, including Company management's determination of the likelihood of recovery of the full investment of certain regulated plants and probability of refunding amounts previously collected from customers related to certain regulated plants.
•We evaluated the Company's disclosures related to the impacts of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
•We evaluated external information and compared it to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness. Such external information included relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions for the Company and other public utilities in Kansas and Missouri, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners,intervenors, and other publicly available
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information to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
•For regulatory matters in process, including those that could impact the early retirement of regulated plants, we inspected the Company's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors that may impact the Company's future rates, for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.
•We evaluated the reasonableness of management's judgments for potential indicators of abandonment by performing the following:
◦We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned.
◦We inspected the capital projects budget and construction-in-process listings and inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life.
◦We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.
•We compared actual spend for projects that have been capitalized to property, plant, and equipment to budget. We evaluated regulatory filings for any evidence that intervenors are challenging full recovery of the cost of any capital projects. For significant projects that were over budget or if full recovery of project costs is being challenged by intervenors, we evaluated management's assessment of the probability of a disallowance. We tested selected costs included in the capitalized project costs for completeness and accuracy.
•We evaluated management's analysis, and letters from internal and external legal counsel, as appropriate, regarding probability of recovery for regulatory assets or refund or future reduction in rates for regulatory liabilities not yet addressed in a regulatory order to assess management's assertion that amounts are probable of recovery or a future reduction in rates.
•We evaluated management's conclusions for the probable recovery of the retired regulated plant investment with a return. We evaluated management's conclusions regarding the accounting for the abandonment of certain regulated plants and the impact of recent rate orders on the accounting.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Kansas City, Missouri  
February 26, 202124, 2022 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholder and the Board of Directors of Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, the related consolidated statements of income, changes in equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2021, and the related notes and the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Rate Matters and Regulation - Impact of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements - Refer to Notes 1 and 54 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company is subject to rate regulation by the Kansas Corporation Commission (the "Commission"), which has jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric distribution companies in Kansas. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economics of rate regulation impacts multiple financial statement line items and disclosures,
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such as property, plant, and equipment, including asset retirements and abandonments; regulatory assets and liabilities; operating revenues; operating and maintenance expense; and depreciation expense.
The Company's rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes and annual earnings oversight. Rates are determined and approved in regulatory proceedings based on an analysis of the Company's costs to provide utility service and a return on, and recovery of, the Company's investment in the utility business. Regulatory decisions can have an impact on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. The Commission's regulation of rates is premised on the full recovery of prudently incurred costs and a reasonable rate of return on invested capital. While the Company has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that the Commission will not approve (1) full recovery of the costs of providing utility service or (2) recovery of all amounts invested in the utility business and a reasonable return on that investment.
When the Company retires a regulated plant, the Company must assess the probability of recovery of the regulated plant, which is dependent upon amounts that may be recovered through regulated rates, including any return. Pending receipt of regulatory approval for the retirement and/or recovery of the affected plants, accounting for early retirements of regulated plants involves judgment related to the nature of the early retirement and the likelihood that the Company will recover its remaining investment in these retired generating plants with a return. Auditing the judgments related to the nature and likelihood of the retirement and the probability of recovering the generating plant investment with a return involves especially subjective and complex judgment.
We identified the impact of rate regulation as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about impacted account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of future regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) probability of potential charges related to the abandonment of regulated plants, and (3) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commission, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commission included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of management's controls over the evaluation of the likelihood of (1) the recovery in future rates of costs incurred as property, plant, and equipment and deferred as regulatory assets and (2) a refund or a future reduction in rates that should be reported as regulatory liabilities.
•We tested the effectiveness of management's controls over the initial recognition of amounts as property, plant, and equipment; regulatory assets or liabilities; and the monitoring and evaluation of regulatory developments that may affect the likelihood of recovering costs in future rates or of a future reduction in rates.
•We evaluated the Company's disclosures related to the impacts of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
•We evaluated external information and compared it to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness. Such external information included relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commission for the Company and other public utilities in Kansas, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners,intervenors, and other publicly available information to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commission's treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
•For regulatory matters in process, including those that could impact the early retirement of regulated plants, we inspected the Company’s filings with the Commission and the filings with the Commission by
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interveners intervenors that may impact the Company’s future rates, for any evidence that might contradict management’s assertions.
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•We evaluated the reasonableness of management's judgments for potential indicators of abandonment by performing the following:
◦We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned.
◦We inspected the capital projects budget and construction-in-process listings and inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life.
◦We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commission to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.
•We compared actual spend for projects that have been capitalized to property, plant, and equipment to budget. We evaluated regulatory filings for any evidence that intervenors are challenging full recovery of the cost of any capital projects. For significant projects that were over budget or if full recovery of project costs is being challenged by intervenors, we evaluated management's assessment of the probability of a disallowance. We tested selected costs included in the capitalized project costs for completeness and accuracy.
•We evaluated management's analysis, and letters from internal and external legal counsel, as appropriate, regarding probability of recovery for regulatory assets or refund or future reduction in rates for regulatory liabilities not yet addressed in a regulatory order to assess management's assertion that amounts are probable of recovery or a future reduction in rates.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Kansas City, Missouri  
February 26, 202124, 2022  

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2002.













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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholder and the Board of Directors of Evergy Metro, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Evergy Metro, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2021, and the related notes and the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Rate Matters and Regulation - Impact of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements - Refer to Notes 1 and 54 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company is subject to rate regulation by the Kansas Corporation Commission and by the Missouri Public Service Commission (collectively the "Commissions"), which havehas jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric distribution companies in Kansas and Missouri, respectively. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economics of rate regulation impacts multiple financial statement line items and disclosures, such as property, plant,
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and equipment, including asset retirements and abandonments; regulatory assets and liabilities; operating revenues; operating and maintenance expense; and depreciation expense.
The Company's rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes and annual earnings oversight. Rates are determined and approved in regulatory proceedings based on an analysis of the Company's costs to provide utility service and a return on, and recovery of, the Company's investment in the utility business. Regulatory decisions can have an impact on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. The Commissions' regulation of rates is premised on the full recovery of prudently incurred costs and a reasonable rate of return on invested capital. While the Company has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that the Commissions will not approve (1) full recovery of the costs of providing utility service or (2) full recovery of all amounts invested in the utility business and a reasonable return on that investment.
When the Company retires a regulated plant, the Company must assess the probability of recovery of the regulated plant, which is dependent upon amounts that may be recovered through regulated rates, including any return. Pending receipt of regulatory approval for the retirement and/or recovery of the affected plants, accounting for early retirements of regulated plants involves judgment related to the nature of the early retirement and the likelihood that the Company will recover its remaining investment in these retired generating plants with a return. Auditing the judgments related to the nature and likelihood of the retirement and the probability of recovering the generating plant investment with a return involves especially subjective and complex judgment.
We identified the impact of rate regulation as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about impacted account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of future regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) probability of potential charges related to the abandonment of regulated plants, and (3) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of management's controls over the evaluation of the likelihood of (1) the recovery in future rates of costs incurred as property, plant, and equipment and deferred as regulatory assets and (2) a refund or a future reduction in rates that should be reported as regulatory liabilities.
•We tested the effectiveness of management's controls over the initial recognition of amounts as property, plant, and equipment; regulatory assets or liabilities; and the monitoring and evaluation of regulatory developments that may affect the likelihood of recovering costs in future rates or of a future reduction in rates.
•We evaluated the Company's disclosures related to the impacts of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
•We evaluated external information and compared it to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness. Such external information included relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions for the Company and other public utilities in Kansas and Missouri, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by intervenors, and other publicly available information to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
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•For regulatory matters in process, we inspected the Company’s filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenersintervenors that may impact the Company’s future rates, for any evidence that might contradict management’s assertions.
•We evaluated the reasonableness of management's judgments for potential indicators of abandonment by performing the following:
◦We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned.
◦We inspected the capital projects budget and construction-in-process listings and inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life.
◦We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.
•We compared actual spend for projects that have been capitalized to property, plant, and equipment to budget. We evaluated regulatory filings for any evidence that intervenors are challenging full recovery of the cost of any capital projects. For significant projects that were over budget or if full recovery of project costs is being challenged by intervenors, we evaluated management's assessment of the probability of a disallowance. We tested selected costs included in the capitalized project costs for completeness and accuracy.
•We evaluated management's analysis, and letters from internal and external legal counsel, as appropriate, regarding probability of recovery for regulatory assets or refund or future reduction in rates for regulatory liabilities not yet addressed in a regulatory order to assess management's assertion that amounts are probable of recovery or a future reduction in rates.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Kansas City, Missouri  
February 26, 202124, 2022  

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EVERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Year Ended December 31202020192018
(millions, except per share amounts)
OPERATING REVENUES$4,913.4 $5,147.8 $4,275.9 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Fuel and purchased power1,099.0 1,265.0 1,078.7 
SPP network transmission costs263.2 251.3 259.9 
Operating and maintenance1,163.0 1,218.5 1,115.8 
Depreciation and amortization880.1 861.7 618.8 
Taxes other than income tax364.2 365.5 269.1 
Total Operating Expenses3,769.5 3,962.0 3,342.3 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS1,143.9 1,185.8 933.6 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Investment earnings10.8 11.0 8.8 
Other income31.3 26.9 15.5 
Other expense(78.2)(76.9)(78.7)
Total Other Expense, Net(36.1)(39.0)(54.4)
Interest expense383.9 374.0 279.6 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES723.9 772.8 599.6 
Income tax expense102.2 97.0 59.0 
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes8.3 9.8 5.4 
NET INCOME630.0 685.6 546.0 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests11.7 15.7 10.2 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVERGY, INC.$618.3 $669.9 $535.8 
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE OUTSTANDING ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVERGY, INC. (see Note 1)
Basic earnings per common share$2.72 $2.80 $2.50 
Diluted earnings per common share$2.72 $2.79 $2.50 
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic227.2 239.5 213.9 
Diluted227.5 239.9 214.1 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NET INCOME$630.0 $685.6 $546.0 
Derivative hedging activity
Loss on derivative hedging instruments0 (64.4)(5.4)
Income tax benefit0 16.5 1.4 
Net loss on derivative hedging instruments0 (47.9)(4.0)
Reclassification to expenses, net of tax3.0 1.5 0 
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax3.0 (46.4)(4.0)
Defined benefit pension plans
Net gain (loss) arising during period(3.0)(0.8)1.4 
Income tax expense (benefit)0.7 0.2 (0.4)
Net gain (loss) arising during period, net of tax(2.3)(0.6)1.0 
Amortization of net losses included in net periodic benefit costs, net of tax(0.1)0 0 
Change in unrecognized pension expense, net of tax(2.4)(0.6)1.0 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)0.6 (47.0)(3.0)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME630.6 638.6 543.0 
Less:  comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest11.7 15.7 10.2 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVERGY, INC.$618.9 $622.9 $532.8 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31
 20202019
ASSETS(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT ASSETS: 
Cash and cash equivalents$144.9 $23.2 
Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $19.3 and $10.5, respectively273.9 228.5 
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral360.0 339.0 
Fuel inventory and supplies504.5 481.6 
Income taxes receivable62.9 85.5 
Regulatory assets206.2 231.7 
Prepaid expenses and other assets71.9 78.2 
Total Current Assets1,624.3 1,467.7 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET19,951.0 19,184.4 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES, NET154.9 162.0 
OTHER ASSETS:  
Regulatory assets1,868.2 1,740.5 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund652.1 573.2 
Goodwill2,336.6 2,336.6 
Other527.7 511.5 
Total Other Assets5,384.6 5,161.8 
TOTAL ASSETS$27,114.8 $25,975.9 
EVERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Year Ended December 31202120202019
(millions, except per share amounts)
OPERATING REVENUES$5,586.7 $4,913.4 $5,147.8 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Fuel and purchased power1,557.0 1,099.0 1,265.0 
SPP network transmission costs290.4 263.2 251.3 
Operating and maintenance1,107.5 1,163.0 1,218.5 
Depreciation and amortization896.4 880.1 861.7 
Taxes other than income tax380.5 364.2 365.5 
Total Operating Expenses4,231.8 3,769.5 3,962.0 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS1,354.9 1,143.9 1,185.8 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Investment earnings59.9 10.8 11.0 
Other income46.3 31.3 26.9 
Other expense(87.4)(78.2)(76.9)
Total Other Income (Expense), Net18.8 (36.1)(39.0)
Interest expense372.6 383.9 374.0 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES1,001.1 723.9 772.8 
Income tax expense117.4 102.2 97.0 
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes8.2 8.3 9.8 
NET INCOME891.9 630.0 685.6 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests12.2 11.7 15.7 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVERGY, INC.$879.7 $618.3 $669.9 
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE OUTSTANDING ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVERGY, INC. (see Note 1)
Basic earnings per common share$3.84 $2.72 $2.80 
Diluted earnings per common share$3.83 $2.72 $2.79 
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic229.0 227.2 239.5 
Diluted229.6 227.5 239.9 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NET INCOME$891.9 $630.0 $685.6 
Derivative hedging activity
Loss on derivative hedging instruments— — (64.4)
Income tax benefit— — 16.5 
Net loss on derivative hedging instruments— — (47.9)
Reclassification to expenses, net of tax5.5 3.0 1.5 
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax5.5 3.0 (46.4)
Defined benefit pension plans
Net loss arising during period(0.1)(3.0)(0.8)
Income tax benefit— 0.7 0.2 
Net loss arising during period, net of tax(0.1)(2.3)(0.6)
Amortization of net losses included in net periodic benefit costs, net of tax— (0.1)— 
Change in unrecognized pension expense, net of tax(0.1)(2.4)(0.6)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)5.4 0.6 (47.0)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME897.3 630.6 638.6 
Less:  comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest12.2 11.7 15.7 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVERGY, INC.$885.1 $618.9 $622.9 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31
 20202019
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
Current maturities of long-term debt$436.4 $251.1 
Current maturities of long-term debt of variable interest entities18.8 32.3 
Notes payable and commercial paper315.0 561.9 
Collateralized note payable360.0 339.0 
Accounts payable654.0 528.8 
Accrued taxes143.8 145.1 
Accrued interest123.4 122.3 
Regulatory liabilities26.1 63.3 
Asset retirement obligations40.2 71.3 
Accrued compensation and benefits55.5 59.2 
Other182.6 161.6 
Total Current Liabilities2,355.8 2,335.9 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:  
Long-term debt, net9,190.9 8,746.7 
Long-term debt of variable interest entities, net0 18.8 
Deferred income taxes1,664.8 1,744.4 
Unamortized investment tax credits186.7 375.4 
Regulatory liabilities2,638.8 2,248.3 
Pension and post-retirement liability1,149.4 1,017.6 
Asset retirement obligations901.7 602.8 
Other308.2 340.7 
Total Long-Term Liabilities16,040.5 15,094.7 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)00
EQUITY:
Evergy, Inc. Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock - 600,000,000 shares authorized, without par value
226,836,670 and 226,641,443 shares issued, stated value		7,080.0 7,070.4 
Retained earnings1,702.8 1,551.5 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(49.4)(50.0)
Total Evergy, Inc. Shareholders' Equity8,733.4 8,571.9 
Noncontrolling Interests(14.9)(26.6)
Total Equity8,718.5 8,545.3 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$27,114.8 $25,975.9 
EVERGY, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31
 20212020
ASSETS(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT ASSETS: 
Cash and cash equivalents$26.2 $144.9 
Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $32.9 and $19.3, respectively221.6 273.9 
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral319.0 360.0 
Fuel inventory and supplies566.7 504.5 
Income taxes receivable28.0 62.9 
Regulatory assets424.1 206.2 
Prepaid expenses49.3 48.2 
Other assets75.4 23.7 
Total Current Assets1,710.3 1,624.3 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET21,002.6 19,951.0 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES, NET147.8 154.9 
OTHER ASSETS:  
Regulatory assets1,991.1 1,868.2 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund768.7 652.1 
Goodwill2,336.6 2,336.6 
Other563.4 527.7 
Total Other Assets5,659.8 5,384.6 
TOTAL ASSETS$28,520.5 $27,114.8 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31202020192018
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:(millions)
Net income$630.0 $685.6 $546.0 
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization880.1 861.7 618.8 
Amortization of nuclear fuel58.3 51.4 43.6 
Amortization of deferred refueling outage25.4 25.5 21.2 
Amortization of corporate-owned life insurance20.1 19.8 22.6 
Non-cash compensation16.0 16.3 29.9 
Net deferred income taxes and credits126.9 121.5 124.2 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(17.2)(2.2)(3.1)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(18.4)(17.8)(22.4)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes(8.3)(9.8)(5.4)
Income from corporate-owned life insurance(8.2)(29.6)(2.3)
Other0.8 (3.2)(5.2)
Changes in working capital items:
Accounts receivable(4.9)(23.1)265.1 
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral(21.0)26.0 (185.0)
Fuel inventory and supplies(22.3)29.9 54.7 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets16.9 43.4 (128.1)
Accounts payable134.3 16.9 56.7 
Accrued taxes6.7 (8.2)(76.4)
Other current liabilities(98.9)(59.4)92.0 
Changes in other assets119.5 79.8 66.8 
Changes in other liabilities(82.0)(75.5)(15.9)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities1,753.8 1,749.0 1,497.8 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(1,560.3)(1,210.1)(1,069.7)
Cash acquired from the merger with Great Plains Energy0 0 1,154.2 
Purchase of securities - trusts(65.6)(55.8)(117.5)
Sale of securities - trusts56.5 47.3 117.7 
Investment in corporate-owned life insurance(19.1)(18.3)(17.1)
Proceeds from investment in corporate-owned life insurance65.9 161.7 6.8 
Proceeds from settlement of interest rate swap0 0 140.6 
Other investing activities(11.1)(5.1)(17.6)
Cash Flows from (used in) Investing Activities(1,533.7)(1,080.3)197.4 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Short-term debt, net(246.9)(176.7)(104.0)
Proceeds from term loan facility0 1,000.0 0 
Repayment of term loan facility0 (1,000.0)0 
Collateralized short-term borrowings, net21.0 (26.0)185.0 
Proceeds from long-term debt888.8 2,372.7 290.9 
Retirements of long-term debt(251.1)(701.1)(395.8)
Retirements of long-term debt of variable interest entities(32.3)(30.3)(28.5)
Payment for settlement of interest rate swap accounted for as a cash flow hedge0 (69.8)0 
Borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance55.5 59.4 56.5 
Repayment of borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance(54.8)(127.5)(3.9)
Cash dividends paid(465.0)(462.5)(475.0)
Repurchase of common stock under repurchase plan0 (1,628.7)(1,042.3)
Distributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interests0 (8.6)0 
Other financing activities(13.6)(6.7)(21.3)
Cash Flows used in Financing Activities(98.4)(805.8)(1,538.4)
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH121.7 (137.1)156.8 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Beginning of period23.2 160.3 3.5 
End of period$144.9 $23.2 $160.3 
EVERGY, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31
 20212020
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
Current maturities of long-term debt$389.3 $436.4 
Current maturities of long-term debt of variable interest entities— 18.8 
Notes payable and commercial paper1,159.3 315.0 
Collateralized note payable319.0 360.0 
Accounts payable639.7 654.0 
Accrued taxes150.4 143.8 
Accrued interest118.8 123.4 
Regulatory liabilities70.7 26.1 
Asset retirement obligations19.5 40.2 
Accrued compensation and benefits51.6 55.5 
Other184.6 182.6 
Total Current Liabilities3,102.9 2,355.8 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:  
Long-term debt, net9,297.9 9,190.9 
Deferred income taxes1,861.9 1,664.8 
Unamortized investment tax credits181.4 186.7 
Regulatory liabilities2,705.0 2,638.8 
Pension and post-retirement liability879.1 1,149.4 
Asset retirement obligations940.6 901.7 
Other310.0 308.2 
Total Long-Term Liabilities16,175.9 16,040.5 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)00
EQUITY:
Evergy, Inc. Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock - 600,000,000 shares authorized, without par value
229,299,900 and 226,836,670 shares issued, stated value
7,205.5 7,080.0 
Retained earnings2,082.9 1,702.8 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(44.0)(49.4)
Total Evergy, Inc. Shareholders' Equity9,244.4 8,733.4 
Noncontrolling Interests(2.7)(14.9)
Total Equity9,241.7 8,718.5 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$28,520.5 $27,114.8 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Evergy, Inc. Shareholders
Common stock sharesCommon stockRetained earningsAOCINon-controlling interestsTotal equity
(millions, except share amounts)
Balance as of December 31, 2017142,094,275 $2,734.8 $1,173.3 $0 $(47.7)$3,860.4 
Net income— — 535.8 — 10.2 546.0 
Issuance of stock to Great Plains Energy shareholders128,947,518 6,979.9 — — — 6,979.9 
Issuance of restricted common stock122,505 — — — — — 
Issuance of stock compensation and reinvested dividends, net of tax withholding533,273 (16.7)— — — (16.7)
Dividends declared on common stock ($1.735 per share)— — (362.1)— — (362.1)
Dividend equivalents declared— — (1.0)— — (1.0)
Stock compensation expense— 29.9 — — — 29.9 
Repurchase of common stock under repurchase plan(16,371,319)(1,042.3)— — — (1,042.3)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax— — — (4.0)— (4.0)
Change in unrecognized pension expense, net of tax— — — 1.0 — 1.0 
Other— (0.4)— — — (0.4)
Balance as of December 31, 2018255,326,252 8,685.2 1,346.0 (3.0)(37.5)9,990.7 
Net income— — 669.9 — 15.7 685.6 
Issuance of stock compensation and reinvested dividends, net of tax withholding111,849 (2.4)— — — (2.4)
Dividends declared on common stock ($1.93 per share)— — (462.5)— — (462.5)
Dividend equivalents declared— — (1.9)— — (1.9)
Stock compensation expense— 16.3 — — — 16.3 
Repurchase of common stock under repurchase plan(28,796,658)(1,628.7)— — — (1,628.7)
Consolidation of noncontrolling interests— — — — 3.8 3.8 
Distributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interests— — — — (8.6)(8.6)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax— — — (46.4)— (46.4)
Change in unrecognized pension expense, net of tax— — — (0.6)— (0.6)
Balance as of December 31, 2019226,641,443 7,070.4 1,551.5 (50.0)(26.6)8,545.3 
Net income— — 618.3 — 11.7 630.0 
Issuance of stock compensation and reinvested dividends, net of tax withholding195,227 (5.9)— — — (5.9)
Dividends declared on common stock ($2.05 per share)— — (465.0)— — (465.0)
Dividend equivalents declared— — (2.0)— — (2.0)
Stock compensation expense— 16.0 — — — 16.0 
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax— — — 3.0 — 3.0 
Change in unrecognized pension expense, net of tax— — — (2.4)— (2.4)
Other— (0.5)— — — (0.5)
Balance as of December 31, 2020226,836,670 $7,080.0 $1,702.8 $(49.4)$(14.9)$8,718.5 
EVERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31202120202019
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:(millions)
Net income$891.9 $630.0 $685.6 
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization896.4 880.1 861.7 
Amortization of nuclear fuel51.4 58.3 51.4 
Amortization of deferred refueling outage25.1 25.4 25.5 
Amortization of corporate-owned life insurance24.1 20.1 19.8 
Non-cash compensation15.6 16.0 16.3 
Net deferred income taxes and credits102.2 126.9 121.5 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(29.4)(17.2)(2.2)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(22.6)(18.4)(17.8)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes(8.2)(8.3)(9.8)
Income from corporate-owned life insurance(14.2)(8.2)(29.6)
Other(13.8)0.8 (3.2)
Changes in working capital items:
Accounts receivable69.9 (4.9)(23.1)
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral41.0 (21.0)26.0 
Fuel inventory and supplies(61.6)(22.3)29.9 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(299.8)16.9 43.4 
Accounts payable(55.1)134.3 16.9 
Accrued taxes41.4 6.7 (8.2)
Other current liabilities(19.4)(98.9)(59.4)
Changes in other assets(251.5)119.5 79.8 
Changes in other liabilities(31.7)(82.0)(75.5)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities1,351.7 1,753.8 1,749.0 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(1,972.5)(1,560.3)(1,210.1)
Purchase of securities - trusts(158.2)(65.6)(55.8)
Sale of securities - trusts115.7 56.5 47.3 
Investment in corporate-owned life insurance(14.2)(19.1)(18.3)
Proceeds from investment in corporate-owned life insurance77.0 65.9 161.7 
Other investing activities38.4 (11.1)(5.1)
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities(1,913.8)(1,533.7)(1,080.3)
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Short-term debt, net840.5 (246.9)(176.7)
Proceeds from term loan facility— — 1,000.0 
Repayment of term loan facility— — (1,000.0)
Collateralized short-term borrowings, net(41.0)21.0 (26.0)
Issuance of common stock112.5 — — 
Proceeds from long-term debt497.3 888.8 2,372.7 
Retirements of long-term debt(432.0)(251.1)(701.1)
Retirements of long-term debt of variable interest entities(18.8)(32.3)(30.3)
Payment for settlement of interest rate swap accounted for as a cash flow hedge— — (69.8)
Borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance54.4 55.5 59.4 
Repayment of borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance(62.3)(54.8)(127.5)
Cash dividends paid(497.9)(465.0)(462.5)
Repurchase of common stock under repurchase plan— — (1,628.7)
Distributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interests— — (8.6)
Other financing activities(9.3)(13.6)(6.7)
Cash Flows from (used in) Financing Activities443.4 (98.4)(805.8)
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH(118.7)121.7 (137.1)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Beginning of period144.9 23.2 160.3 
End of period$26.2 $144.9 $23.2 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Income
Year Ended December 31202020192018
(millions)
OPERATING REVENUES$2,418.1 $2,507.4 $2,614.9 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Fuel and purchased power427.6 493.0 599.2 
SPP network transmission costs263.2 251.3 259.9 
Operating and maintenance513.6 530.5 640.7 
Depreciation and amortization453.1 443.8 390.9 
Taxes other than income tax193.3 192.3 173.7 
Total Operating Expenses1,850.8 1,910.9 2,064.4 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS567.3 596.5 550.5 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Investment earnings (loss)4.8 4.1 (0.6)
Other income21.4 23.1 13.9 
Other expense(38.9)(40.1)(46.8)
Total Other Expense, Net(12.7)(12.9)(33.5)
Interest expense167.6 177.0 176.8 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES387.0 406.6 340.2 
Income tax expense (benefit)155.8 52.1 (4.3)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes4.6 4.6 4.6 
NET INCOME235.8 359.1 349.1 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests11.7 15.7 10.2 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC.$224.1 $343.4 $338.9 
EVERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Evergy, Inc. Shareholders
Common stock sharesCommon stockRetained earningsAOCINon-controlling interestsTotal equity
(millions, except share amounts)
Balance as of December 31, 2018255,326,252 $8,685.2 $1,346.0 $(3.0)$(37.5)$9,990.7 
Net income— — 669.9 — 15.7 685.6 
Issuance of stock compensation and reinvested dividends, net of tax withholding111,849 (2.4)— — — (2.4)
Dividends declared on common stock ($1.93 per share)— — (462.5)— — (462.5)
Dividend equivalents declared— — (1.9)— — (1.9)
Stock compensation expense— 16.3 — — — 16.3 
Repurchase of common stock under repurchase plan(28,796,658)(1,628.7)— — — (1,628.7)
Consolidation of noncontrolling interests— — — — 3.8 3.8 
Distributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interests— — — — (8.6)(8.6)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax— — — (46.4)— (46.4)
Change in unrecognized pension expense, net of tax— — — (0.6)— (0.6)
Balance as of December 31, 2019226,641,443 7,070.4 1,551.5 (50.0)(26.6)8,545.3 
Net income— — 618.3 — 11.7 630.0 
Issuance of stock compensation and reinvested dividends, net of tax withholding195,227 (5.9)— — — (5.9)
Dividends declared on common stock ($2.05 per share)— — (465.0)— — (465.0)
Dividend equivalents declared— — (2.0)— — (2.0)
Stock compensation expense— 16.0 — — — 16.0 
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax— — — 3.0 — 3.0 
Change in unrecognized pension expense, net of tax— — — (2.4)— (2.4)
Other— (0.5)— — — (0.5)
Balance as of December 31, 2020226,836,670 7,080.0 1,702.8 (49.4)(14.9)8,718.5 
Net income— — 879.7 — 12.2 891.9 
Issuance of stock, net of issuance costs2,269,447 112.5 — — — 112.5 
Issuance of stock compensation and reinvested dividends, net of tax withholding139,729 (2.4)— — — (2.4)
Issuance of restricted common stock54,054 2.9 — — — 2.9 
Dividends declared on common stock ($2.178 per share)— — (497.9)— — (497.9)
Dividend equivalents declared— — (1.7)— — (1.7)
Stock compensation expense— 13.8 — — — 13.8 
Unearned compensation
Issuance of restricted common stock— (2.9)— — — (2.9)
Compensation expense recognized— 1.8 — — — 1.8 
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax— — — 5.5 — 5.5 
Change in unrecognized pension expense, net of tax— — — (0.1)— (0.1)
Other— (0.2)— — — (0.2)
Balance as of December 31, 2021229,299,900 $7,205.5 $2,082.9 $(44.0)$(2.7)$9,241.7 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Income
Year Ended December 31202120202019
(millions)
OPERATING REVENUES$2,847.3 $2,418.1 $2,507.4 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Fuel and purchased power638.7 427.6 493.0 
SPP network transmission costs290.4 263.2 251.3 
Operating and maintenance530.8 513.6 530.5 
Depreciation and amortization467.2 453.1 443.8 
Taxes other than income tax203.9 193.3 192.3 
Total Operating Expenses2,131.0 1,850.8 1,910.9 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS716.3 567.3 596.5 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Investment earnings1.3 4.8 4.1 
Other income27.0 21.4 23.1 
Other expense(35.9)(38.9)(40.1)
Total Other Expense, Net(7.6)(12.7)(12.9)
Interest expense160.3 167.6 177.0 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES548.4 387.0 406.6 
Income tax expense51.7 155.8 52.1 
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes4.0 4.6 4.6 
NET INCOME500.7 235.8 359.1 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests12.2 11.7 15.7 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC.$488.5 $224.1 $343.4 
The disclosures regarding Evergy Kansas Central included in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated Balance SheetsConsolidated Balance SheetsConsolidated Balance Sheets
December 31December 31
20202019 20212020
ASSETSASSETS(millions, except share amounts)ASSETS(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT ASSETS:CURRENT ASSETS: CURRENT ASSETS: 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$28.7 $5.2 Cash and cash equivalents$3.1 $28.7 
Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $7.5 and $3.8, respectively218.9 140.4 
Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $13.0 and $7.5, respectivelyReceivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $13.0 and $7.5, respectively201.6 218.9 
Related party receivablesRelated party receivables6.7 9.9 Related party receivables21.2 6.7 
Accounts receivable pledged as collateralAccounts receivable pledged as collateral180.0 171.0 Accounts receivable pledged as collateral153.0 180.0 
Fuel inventory and suppliesFuel inventory and supplies276.4 266.4 Fuel inventory and supplies283.2 276.4 
Income taxes receivableIncome taxes receivable25.3 30.4 Income taxes receivable9.6 25.3 
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets96.2 93.3 Regulatory assets257.3 96.2 
Prepaid expenses and other assetsPrepaid expenses and other assets27.4 34.3 Prepaid expenses and other assets41.0 27.4 
Total Current AssetsTotal Current Assets859.6 750.9 Total Current Assets970.0 859.6 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NETPROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET10,193.6 9,864.9 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET10,548.9 10,193.6 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES, NETPROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES, NET154.9 162.0 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES, NET147.8 154.9 
OTHER ASSETS:OTHER ASSETS:  OTHER ASSETS:  
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets800.1 730.4 Regulatory assets753.6 800.1 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fundNuclear decommissioning trust fund309.8 272.5 Nuclear decommissioning trust fund368.4 309.8 
OtherOther271.1 266.0 Other286.9 271.1 
Total Other AssetsTotal Other Assets1,381.0 1,268.9 Total Other Assets1,408.9 1,381.0 
TOTAL ASSETSTOTAL ASSETS$12,589.1 $12,046.7 TOTAL ASSETS$13,075.6 $12,589.1 
The disclosures regarding Evergy Kansas Central included in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Balance SheetsConsolidated Balance SheetsConsolidated Balance Sheets
December 31December 31
20202019 20212020
LIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITY(millions, except share amounts)LIABILITIES AND EQUITY(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:CURRENT LIABILITIES:  CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
Current maturities of long-term debt$0 $250.0 
Current maturities of long-term debt of variable interest entitiesCurrent maturities of long-term debt of variable interest entities18.8 32.3 Current maturities of long-term debt of variable interest entities$— $18.8 
Notes payable and commercial paperNotes payable and commercial paper50.0 249.2 Notes payable and commercial paper406.0 50.0 
Collateralized note payableCollateralized note payable180.0 171.0 Collateralized note payable153.0 180.0 
Accounts payableAccounts payable280.1 200.5 Accounts payable232.2 280.1 
Related party payablesRelated party payables21.7 14.8 Related party payables27.5 21.7 
Accrued taxesAccrued taxes101.5 98.7 Accrued taxes106.1 101.5 
Accrued interestAccrued interest72.8 74.2 Accrued interest71.5 72.8 
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities11.9 42.3 Regulatory liabilities12.8 11.9 
Asset retirement obligationsAsset retirement obligations11.2 23.3 Asset retirement obligations7.3 11.2 
Accrued compensation and benefitsAccrued compensation and benefits11.1 14.2 Accrued compensation and benefits13.8 11.1 
OtherOther133.5 116.0 Other126.3 133.5 
Total Current LiabilitiesTotal Current Liabilities892.6 1,286.5 Total Current Liabilities1,156.5 892.6 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:  LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:  
Long-term debt, netLong-term debt, net3,931.5 3,436.1 Long-term debt, net3,934.2 3,931.5 
Long-term debt of variable interest entities, net0 18.8 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes824.5 817.7 Deferred income taxes867.9 824.5 
Unamortized investment tax creditsUnamortized investment tax credits65.7 253.2 Unamortized investment tax credits61.7 65.7 
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities1,461.0 1,132.5 Regulatory liabilities1,469.4 1,461.0 
Pension and post-retirement liabilityPension and post-retirement liability560.3 495.5 Pension and post-retirement liability435.6 560.3 
Asset retirement obligationsAsset retirement obligations416.0 249.6 Asset retirement obligations436.6 416.0 
OtherOther156.7 151.8 Other172.2 156.7 
Total Long-Term LiabilitiesTotal Long-Term Liabilities7,415.7 6,555.2 Total Long-Term Liabilities7,377.6 7,415.7 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)00
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)00
EQUITY:EQUITY: EQUITY: 
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. Shareholder's Equity:Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. Shareholder's Equity:  Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. Shareholder's Equity:  
Common stock - 1,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 1 share issuedCommon stock - 1,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 1 share issued2,737.6 2,737.6 Common stock - 1,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 1 share issued2,737.6 2,737.6 
Retained earningsRetained earnings1,558.1 1,494.0 Retained earnings1,806.6 1,558.1 
Total Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. Shareholder's EquityTotal Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. Shareholder's Equity4,295.7 4,231.6 Total Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. Shareholder's Equity4,544.2 4,295.7 
Noncontrolling InterestsNoncontrolling Interests(14.9)(26.6)Noncontrolling Interests(2.7)(14.9)
Total EquityTotal Equity4,280.8 4,205.0 Total Equity4,541.5 4,280.8 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITYTOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$12,589.1 $12,046.7 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$13,075.6 $12,589.1 
The disclosures regarding Evergy Kansas Central included in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsConsolidated Statements of Cash FlowsConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31Year Ended December 31202020192018Year Ended December 31202120202019
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:(millions)CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:(millions)
Net incomeNet income$235.8 $359.1 $349.1 Net income$500.7 $235.8 $359.1 
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization453.1 443.8 390.9 Depreciation and amortization467.2 453.1 443.8 
Amortization of nuclear fuelAmortization of nuclear fuel28.8 25.6 26.0 Amortization of nuclear fuel25.6 28.8 25.6 
Amortization of deferred refueling outageAmortization of deferred refueling outage12.7 12.8 13.7 Amortization of deferred refueling outage12.6 12.7 12.8 
Amortization of corporate-owned life insuranceAmortization of corporate-owned life insurance20.1 19.8 22.6 Amortization of corporate-owned life insurance24.1 20.1 19.8 
Non-cash compensation0 0 19.9 
Net deferred income taxes and creditsNet deferred income taxes and credits146.6 11.6 (2.2)Net deferred income taxes and credits(1.4)146.6 11.6 
Allowance for equity funds used during constructionAllowance for equity funds used during construction(9.1)0 (2.9)Allowance for equity funds used during construction(14.9)(9.1)— 
Payments for asset retirement obligationsPayments for asset retirement obligations(2.2)(14.8)(12.0)Payments for asset retirement obligations(6.2)(2.2)(14.8)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxesEquity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes(4.6)(4.6)(4.6)Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes(4.0)(4.6)(4.6)
Income from corporate-owned life insuranceIncome from corporate-owned life insurance(8.2)(29.0)(2.3)Income from corporate-owned life insurance(14.2)(8.2)(29.0)
OtherOther(5.5)(5.5)(5.4)Other(5.5)(5.5)(5.5)
Changes in working capital items:Changes in working capital items:Changes in working capital items:
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable(33.8)(65.9)207.9 Accounts receivable23.5 (33.8)(65.9)
Accounts receivable pledged as collateralAccounts receivable pledged as collateral(9.0)14.0 (185.0)Accounts receivable pledged as collateral27.0 (9.0)14.0 
Fuel inventory and suppliesFuel inventory and supplies(9.4)10.9 17.3 Fuel inventory and supplies(6.2)(9.4)10.9 
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets10.0 (11.7)(134.2)Prepaid expenses and other current assets(196.1)10.0 (11.7)
Accounts payableAccounts payable111.6 6.9 (17.6)Accounts payable(39.1)111.6 6.9 
Accrued taxesAccrued taxes(6.7)20.2 (24.1)Accrued taxes20.3 (6.7)20.2 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities(95.5)12.1 88.3 Other current liabilities(55.0)(95.5)12.1 
Changes in other assetsChanges in other assets42.9 47.0 42.7 Changes in other assets(48.3)42.9 47.0 
Changes in other liabilitiesChanges in other liabilities(30.2)(29.5)(36.2)Changes in other liabilities(10.0)(30.2)(29.5)
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities847.4 822.8 751.9 Cash Flows from Operating Activities700.1 847.4 822.8 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Additions to property, plant and equipmentAdditions to property, plant and equipment(719.0)(596.1)(713.3)Additions to property, plant and equipment(835.7)(719.0)(596.1)
Purchase of securities - trustsPurchase of securities - trusts(20.2)(21.8)(99.4)Purchase of securities - trusts(129.9)(20.2)(21.8)
Sale of securities - trustsSale of securities - trusts18.6 21.6 104.2 Sale of securities - trusts97.5 18.6 21.6 
Investment in corporate-owned life insuranceInvestment in corporate-owned life insurance(18.3)(17.6)(17.1)Investment in corporate-owned life insurance(14.2)(18.3)(17.6)
Proceeds from investment in corporate-owned life insuranceProceeds from investment in corporate-owned life insurance63.8 158.9 6.8 Proceeds from investment in corporate-owned life insurance77.0 63.8 158.9 
Other investing activitiesOther investing activities(2.2)(3.2)(8.6)Other investing activities26.5 (2.2)(3.2)
Cash Flows used in Investing ActivitiesCash Flows used in Investing Activities(677.3)(458.2)(727.4)Cash Flows used in Investing Activities(778.8)(677.3)(458.2)
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Short-term debt, netShort-term debt, net(199.2)(162.5)133.7 Short-term debt, net354.0 (199.2)(162.5)
Collateralized short-term debt, netCollateralized short-term debt, net9.0 (14.0)185.0 Collateralized short-term debt, net(27.0)9.0 (14.0)
Proceeds from long-term debtProceeds from long-term debt492.7 294.7 121.9 Proceeds from long-term debt— 492.7 294.7 
Retirements of long-term debtRetirements of long-term debt(250.0)(300.0)(121.9)Retirements of long-term debt— (250.0)(300.0)
Retirements of long-term debt of variable interest entitiesRetirements of long-term debt of variable interest entities(32.3)(30.3)(28.5)Retirements of long-term debt of variable interest entities(18.8)(32.3)(30.3)
Borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insuranceBorrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance52.7 56.5 56.5 Borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance51.4 52.7 56.5 
Repayment of borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insuranceRepayment of borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance(53.7)(125.4)(3.9)Repayment of borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance(62.3)(53.7)(125.4)
Cash dividends paidCash dividends paid(160.0)(110.0)(305.1)Cash dividends paid(240.0)(160.0)(110.0)
Distributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interestsDistributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interests0 (8.6)0 Distributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interests— — (8.6)
Other financing activitiesOther financing activities(5.8)(4.3)(21.2)Other financing activities(4.2)(5.8)(4.3)
Cash Flows from (used in) Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from (used in) Financing Activities(146.6)(403.9)16.5 Cash Flows from (used in) Financing Activities53.1 (146.6)(403.9)
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASHNET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH23.5 (39.3)41.0 NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH(25.6)23.5 (39.3)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Beginning of periodBeginning of period5.2 44.5 3.5 Beginning of period28.7 5.2 44.5 
End of periodEnd of period$28.7 $5.2 $44.5 End of period$3.1 $28.7 $5.2 
The disclosures regarding Evergy Kansas Central included in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC.EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC.EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in EquityConsolidated Statements of Changes in EquityConsolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. ShareholderEvergy Kansas Central, Inc. Shareholder
Common stock sharesCommon stockRetained earningsNon-controlling interestsTotal equityCommon stock sharesCommon stockRetained earningsNon-controlling interestsTotal equity
(millions, except share amounts)(millions, except share amounts)
Balance as of December 31, 2017142,094,275 $2,734.8 $1,173.3 $(47.7)$3,860.4 
Net income— — 338.9 10.2 349.1 
Issuance of stock compensation and reinvested dividends, net of tax withholding516,990 (17.2)— — (17.2)
Stock cancelled pursuant to Amended Merger Agreement(142,611,264)— — — 0 
Dividends declared on common stock— — (251.6)— (251.6)
Stock compensation expense— 19.9 — — 19.9 
Other— 0.1 — — 0.1 
Balance as of December 31, 2018Balance as of December 31, 20181 2,737.6 1,260.6 (37.5)3,960.7 Balance as of December 31, 20181 $2,737.6 $1,260.6 $(37.5)$3,960.7 
Net incomeNet income— — 343.4 15.7 359.1 Net income— — 343.4 15.7 359.1 
Dividends declared on common stockDividends declared on common stock— — (110.0)— (110.0)Dividends declared on common stock— — (110.0)— (110.0)
Consolidation of noncontrolling interestsConsolidation of noncontrolling interests— — — 3.8 3.8 Consolidation of noncontrolling interests— — — 3.8 3.8 
Distributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interestsDistributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interests— — — (8.6)(8.6)Distributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interests— — — (8.6)(8.6)
Balance as of December 31, 2019Balance as of December 31, 20191 2,737.6 1,494.0 (26.6)4,205.0 Balance as of December 31, 20191 2,737.6 1,494.0 (26.6)4,205.0 
Net incomeNet income— — 224.1 11.7 235.8 Net income— — 224.1 11.7 235.8 
Dividends declared on common stockDividends declared on common stock— — (160.0)— (160.0)Dividends declared on common stock— — (160.0)— (160.0)
Balance as of December 31, 2020Balance as of December 31, 20201 $2,737.6 $1,558.1 $(14.9)$4,280.8 Balance as of December 31, 20201 2,737.6 1,558.1 (14.9)4,280.8 
Net incomeNet income— — 488.5 12.2 500.7 
Dividends declared on common stockDividends declared on common stock— — (240.0)— (240.0)
Balance as of December 31, 2021Balance as of December 31, 20211 $2,737.6 $1,806.6 $(2.7)$4,541.5 
The disclosures regarding Evergy Kansas Central included in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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EVERGY METRO, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Year Ended December 31202020192018
(millions)
OPERATING REVENUES$1,705.6 $1,806.5 $1,823.1 
OPERATING EXPENSES:  
Fuel and purchased power416.1 482.1 520.6 
Operating and maintenance407.5 451.9 494.2 
Depreciation and amortization326.1 318.4 281.3 
Taxes other than income tax121.6 127.6 117.2 
Total Operating Expenses1,271.3 1,380.0 1,413.3 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS434.3 426.5 409.8 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Investment earnings1.4 2.4 2.8 
Other income9.2 3.2 2.2 
Other expense(25.5)(21.4)(30.9)
Total Other Expense, Net(14.9)(15.8)(25.9)
Interest expense113.6 119.8 133.7 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES305.8 290.9 250.2 
Income tax expense7.1 35.7 87.3 
NET INCOME$298.7 $255.2 $162.9 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NET INCOME$298.7 $255.2 $162.9 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Derivative hedging activity
Reclassification to expenses, net of tax(0.2)0.7 3.7 
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax(0.2)0.7 3.7 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(0.2)0.7 3.7 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$298.5 $255.9 $166.6 
The disclosures regarding Evergy Metro included in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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EVERGY METRO, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31
 20202019
ASSETS(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT ASSETS: 
Cash and cash equivalents$71.6 $2.0 
Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $8.1 and $4.6, respectively45.0 48.1 
Related party receivables225.6 93.9 
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral130.0 118.0 
Fuel inventory and supplies170.4 163.0 
Income taxes receivable3.2 8.7 
Regulatory assets82.0 95.4 
Prepaid expenses22.9 22.8 
Other assets14.2 15.0 
Total Current Assets764.9 566.9 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET7,141.2 6,839.0 
OTHER ASSETS:  
Regulatory assets533.5 464.4 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund342.3 300.7 
Other133.9 134.1 
Total Other Assets1,009.7 899.2 
TOTAL ASSETS$8,915.8 $8,305.1 
EVERGY METRO, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Year Ended December 31202120202019
(millions)
OPERATING REVENUES$1,913.7 $1,705.6 $1,806.5 
OPERATING EXPENSES:  
Fuel and purchased power613.5 416.1 482.1 
Operating and maintenance365.4 407.5 451.9 
Depreciation and amortization321.0 326.1 318.4 
Taxes other than income tax126.2 121.6 127.6 
Total Operating Expenses1,426.1 1,271.3 1,380.0 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS487.6 434.3 426.5 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Investment earnings0.2 1.4 2.4 
Other income16.1 9.2 3.2 
Other expense(29.4)(25.5)(21.4)
Total Other Expense, Net(13.1)(14.9)(15.8)
Interest expense109.8 113.6 119.8 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES364.7 305.8 290.9 
Income tax expense52.4 7.1 35.7 
NET INCOME$312.3 $298.7 $255.2 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NET INCOME$312.3 $298.7 $255.2 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Derivative hedging activity
Reclassification to expenses, net of tax(0.3)(0.2)0.7 
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax(0.3)(0.2)0.7 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(0.3)(0.2)0.7 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$312.0 $298.5 $255.9 
The disclosures regarding Evergy Metro included in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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EVERGY METRO, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31
 20202019
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
Notes payable and commercial paper$0 $199.3 
Collateralized note payable130.0 118.0 
Accounts payable280.1 233.6 
Related party payables0.1 4.6 
Accrued taxes34.9 38.8 
Accrued interest30.0 26.7 
Regulatory liabilities8.0 11.4 
Asset retirement obligations21.2 36.1 
Accrued compensation and benefits44.4 45.1 
Other37.3 34.0 
Total Current Liabilities586.0 747.6 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:  
Long-term debt, net2,923.0 2,525.0 
Deferred income taxes558.8 642.8 
Unamortized investment tax credits118.5 119.6 
Regulatory liabilities899.4 792.2 
Pension and post-retirement liability565.1 499.7 
Asset retirement obligations357.7 217.5 
Other148.1 180.0 
Total Long-Term Liabilities5,570.6 4,976.8 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)00
EQUITY:  
Common stock - 1,000 shares authorized, without par value, 1 share issued, stated value1,563.1 1,563.1 
Retained earnings1,191.5 1,012.8 
Accumulated other comprehensive income4.6 4.8 
Total Equity2,759.2 2,580.7 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$8,915.8 $8,305.1 
EVERGY METRO, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31
 20212020
ASSETS(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT ASSETS: 
Cash and cash equivalents$2.1 $71.6 
Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $13.3 and $8.1, respectively31.0 45.0 
Related party receivables277.8 225.6 
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral116.0 130.0 
Fuel inventory and supplies211.0 170.4 
Income taxes receivable— 3.2 
Regulatory assets86.3 82.0 
Prepaid expenses22.6 22.9 
Other assets19.7 14.2 
Total Current Assets766.5 764.9 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET7,474.9 7,141.2 
OTHER ASSETS:  
Regulatory assets410.7 533.5 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund400.3 342.3 
Other104.4 133.9 
Total Other Assets915.4 1,009.7 
TOTAL ASSETS$9,156.8 $8,915.8 
The disclosures regarding Evergy Metro included in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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EVERGY METRO, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31202020192018
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:(millions)
Net income$298.7 $255.2 $162.9 
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization326.1 318.4 281.3 
Amortization of nuclear fuel29.5 25.9 26.2 
Amortization of deferred refueling outage12.7 12.8 13.5 
Net deferred income taxes and credits(3.5)(30.6)48.6 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(8.0)(2.2)(1.4)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(7.5)(2.5)(13.1)
Other(0.4)0.3 3.9 
Changes in working capital items:
Accounts receivable(13.2)37.0 36.5 
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral(12.0)12.0 0 
Fuel inventory and supplies(7.4)14.6 19.4 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(7.9)28.0 7.2 
Accounts payable24.6 9.1 (34.6)
Accrued taxes1.6 (9.6)16.1 
Other current liabilities2.4 (53.2)10.4 
Changes in other assets59.1 33.7 42.9 
Changes in other liabilities(47.3)(34.7)37.9 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities647.5 614.2 657.7 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(565.4)(445.0)(430.7)
Purchase of securities - trusts(45.4)(34.0)(35.1)
Sale of securities - trusts37.9 25.7 27.1 
Net money pool lending(100.0)0 0 
Other investing activities4.6 9.0 4.8 
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities(668.3)(444.3)(433.9)
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Short-term debt, net(199.3)22.4 8.0 
Collateralized short-term debt, net12.0 (12.0)0 
Proceeds from long-term debt396.2 393.2 465.6 
Retirements of long-term debt0 (400.0)(519.9)
Cash dividends paid(120.0)(175.0)(180.0)
Other financing activities1.5 0.9 2.9 
Cash Flows from (used in) Financing Activities90.4 (170.5)(223.4)
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH69.6 (0.6)0.4 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Beginning of period2.0 2.6 2.2 
End of period$71.6 $2.0 $2.6 
EVERGY METRO, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31
 20212020
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
Collateralized note payable$116.0 $130.0 
Accounts payable305.2 280.1 
Related party payables0.1 0.1 
Accrued taxes38.6 34.9 
Accrued interest26.4 30.0 
Regulatory liabilities54.6 8.0 
Asset retirement obligations11.0 21.2 
Accrued compensation and benefits37.8 44.4 
Other48.8 37.3 
Total Current Liabilities638.5 586.0 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:  
Long-term debt, net2,925.0 2,923.0 
Deferred income taxes606.1 558.8 
Unamortized investment tax credits117.2 118.5 
Regulatory liabilities954.2 899.4 
Pension and post-retirement liability420.9 565.1 
Asset retirement obligations370.0 357.7 
Other103.7 148.1 
Total Long-Term Liabilities5,497.1 5,570.6 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)00
EQUITY:  
Common stock - 1,000 shares authorized, without par value, 1 share issued, stated value1,563.1 1,563.1 
Retained earnings1,453.8 1,191.5 
Accumulated other comprehensive income4.3 4.6 
Total Equity3,021.2 2,759.2 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$9,156.8 $8,915.8 
The disclosures regarding Evergy Metro included in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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EVERGY METRO, INC
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
 Common stock shares Common Stock Retained earnings AOCI - Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges Total Equity
 (millions, except share amounts)
Balance as of December 31, 20171 $1,563.1 $949.7 $0.4 $2,513.2 
Net income— — 162.9 — 162.9 
Dividends declared on common stock— — (180.0)— (180.0)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax— — — 3.7 3.7 
Balance as of December 31, 20181 1,563.1 932.6 4.1 2,499.8 
Net income— — 255.2 — 255.2 
Dividends declared on common stock— — (175.0)— (175.0)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax— — — 0.7 0.7 
Balance as of December 31, 20191 1,563.1 1,012.8 4.8 2,580.7 
Net income— — 298.7 — 298.7 
Dividends declared on common stock— — (120.0)— (120.0)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax— — — (0.2)(0.2)
Balance as of December 31, 20201 $1,563.1 $1,191.5 $4.6 $2,759.2 
EVERGY METRO, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31202120202019
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:(millions)
Net income$312.3 $298.7 $255.2 
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization321.0 326.1 318.4 
Amortization of nuclear fuel25.8 29.5 25.9 
Amortization of deferred refueling outage12.6 12.7 12.8 
Net deferred income taxes and credits10.0 (3.5)(30.6)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(12.6)(8.0)(2.2)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(7.4)(7.5)(2.5)
Other(0.4)(0.4)0.3 
Changes in working capital items:
Accounts receivable43.2 (13.2)37.0 
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral14.0 (12.0)12.0 
Fuel inventory and supplies(40.6)(7.4)14.6 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(16.3)(7.9)28.0 
Accounts payable(1.1)24.6 9.1 
Accrued taxes6.9 1.6 (9.6)
Other current liabilities44.0 2.4 (53.2)
Changes in other assets61.5 59.1 33.7 
Changes in other liabilities(38.7)(47.3)(34.7)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities734.2 647.5 614.2 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(682.9)(565.4)(445.0)
Purchase of securities - trusts(28.3)(45.4)(34.0)
Sale of securities - trusts18.2 37.9 25.7 
Net money pool lending(55.0)(100.0)— 
Other investing activities6.8 4.6 9.0 
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities(741.2)(668.3)(444.3)
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Short-term debt, net— (199.3)22.4 
Collateralized short-term debt, net(14.0)12.0 (12.0)
Proceeds from long-term debt— 396.2 393.2 
Retirements of long-term debt— — (400.0)
Cash dividends paid(50.0)(120.0)(175.0)
Other financing activities1.5 1.5 0.9 
Cash Flows from (used in) Financing Activities(62.5)90.4 (170.5)
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH(69.5)69.6 (0.6)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Beginning of period71.6 2.0 2.6 
End of period$2.1 $71.6 $2.0 
The disclosures regarding Evergy Metro included in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
 Common stock shares Common Stock Retained earnings AOCI - Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges Total Equity
 (millions, except share amounts)
Balance as of December 31, 20181 $1,563.1 $932.6 $4.1 $2,499.8 
Net income— — 255.2 — 255.2 
Dividends declared on common stock— — (175.0)— (175.0)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax— — — 0.7 0.7 
Balance as of December 31, 20191 1,563.1 1,012.8 4.8 2,580.7 
Net income— — 298.7 — 298.7 
Dividends declared on common stock— — (120.0)— (120.0)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax— — — (0.2)(0.2)
Balance as of December 31, 20201 1,563.1 1,191.5 4.6 2,759.2 
Net income— — 312.3 — 312.3 
Dividends declared on common stock— — (50.0)— (50.0)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax— — — (0.3)(0.3)
Balance as of December 31, 20211 $1,563.1 $1,453.8 $4.3 $3,021.2 
The disclosures regarding Evergy Metro included in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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EVERGY, INC.
EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC.
EVERGY METRO, INC.
Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The notes to consolidated financial statements that follow are a combined presentation for Evergy, Inc., Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and Evergy Metro, Inc., all registrants under this filing.  The terms "Evergy," "Evergy Kansas Central," "Evergy Metro" and "Evergy Companies" are used throughout this report.  "Evergy" refers to Evergy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.  "Evergy Kansas Central" refers to Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. "Evergy Metro" refers to Evergy Metro, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. "Evergy Companies" refers to Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro, collectively, which are individual registrants within the Evergy consolidated group.  
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization
Evergy is a public utility holding company incorporated in 2017 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Evergy operates primarily through the following wholly-owned direct subsidiaries listed below.
•Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (Evergy Kansas Central) is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the state of Kansas. Evergy Kansas Central has 1 active wholly-owned subsidiary with significant operations, Evergy Kansas South, Inc. (Evergy Kansas South).
•Evergy Metro, Inc. (Evergy Metro) is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the states of Missouri and Kansas.
•Evergy Missouri West, Inc. (Evergy Missouri West) is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the state of Missouri.
•Evergy Transmission Company, LLC (Evergy Transmission Company) owns 13.5% of Transource Energy, LLC (Transource) with the remaining 86.5% owned by AEP Transmission Holding Company, LLC, a subsidiary of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP). Transource is focused on the development of competitive electric transmission projects. Evergy Transmission Company accounts for its investment in Transource under the equity method.
Evergy Kansas Central also owns a 50% interest in Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC (Prairie Wind), which is a joint venture between Evergy Kansas Central and subsidiaries of AEP and Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. Prairie Wind owns a 108-mile, 345 kV double-circuit transmission line that provides transmission service in the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP). Evergy Kansas Central accounts for its investment in Prairie Wind under the equity method.

Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Kansas South, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West conduct business in their respective service territories using the name Evergy. Collectively, the Evergy Companies have approximately 15,400 MWs of owned generating capacity and renewable power purchase agreements and engage in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to approximately 1.6 million customers in the states of Kansas and Missouri.
Evergy was incorporated in 2017 as Monarch Energy Holding, Inc. (Monarch Energy), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy Incorporated (Great Plains Energy). Prior to the closing of the merger transactions described below, Monarch Energy changed its name to Evergy and did not conduct any business activities other than those required for its formation and matters contemplated by the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 9, 2017, by and among Great Plains Energy, Evergy Kansas Central, Monarch Energy and King Energy, Inc. (King Energy), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Monarch Energy (Amended Merger Agreement). On June 4, 2018, in accordance with the Amended Merger Agreement, Great Plains Energy merged into Evergy, with Evergy surviving the merger and King Energy merged into Evergy Kansas Central, with Evergy Kansas Central
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surviving the merger. These merger transactions resulted in Evergy becoming the parent entity of Evergy Kansas Central and the direct subsidiaries of Great Plains Energy, including Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West. See Note 2 for additional information regarding the merger.
Principles of Consolidation
Evergy Kansas Central was determined to be the accounting acquirer in the merger and thus, the predecessor of Evergy. Evergy had separate operations for the period beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2018, and references to amounts for periods after the closing of the merger relate to Evergy. The results of Great Plains Energy's direct subsidiaries have been included in Evergy's results of operations from the date of the closing of the merger and thereafter.
Evergy Metro elected not to apply "push-down accounting" related to the merger, whereby the adjustments of assets and liabilities to fair value and the resulting goodwill would be recorded on the financial statements of the acquired subsidiary. These adjustments for Evergy Metro, as well as those related to the acquired assets and liabilities of Great Plains Energy and its other direct subsidiaries, are only reflected on Evergy's consolidated financial statements.
Each of Evergy's, Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's consolidated financial statements includes the accounts of their subsidiaries and variable interest entities (VIEs) of which they are the primary beneficiary. Undivided interests in jointly-owned generation facilities are included on a proportionate basis.  Intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The Evergy Companies assess financial performance and allocate resources on a consolidated basis (i.e., operate in one segment).
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Evergy Metro elected not to apply "push-down accounting" related to the Great Plains Energy Incorporated (Great Plains Energy) and Evergy Kansas Central merger in 2018, whereby the adjustments of assets and liabilities to fair value and the resulting goodwill would be recorded on the financial statements of the acquired subsidiary. These adjustments for Evergy Metro, as well as those related to the acquired assets and liabilities of Great Plains Energy and its other direct subsidiaries, are only reflected on Evergy's consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The process of preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain types of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as of the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, upon settlement, actual results may differ from estimated amounts.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at acquisition.
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Fuel Inventory and Supplies
The Evergy Companies record fuel inventory and supplies at average cost. The following table separately states the balances for fuel inventory and supplies.
December 31December 31
2020201920212020
EvergyEvergy(millions)Evergy(millions)
Fuel inventoryFuel inventory$145.0 $146.4 Fuel inventory$160.9 $145.0 
SuppliesSupplies359.5 335.2 Supplies405.8 359.5 
Fuel inventory and suppliesFuel inventory and supplies$504.5 $481.6 Fuel inventory and supplies$566.7 $504.5 
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central
Fuel inventoryFuel inventory$79.3 $80.2 Fuel inventory$74.3 $79.3 
SuppliesSupplies197.1 186.2 Supplies208.9 197.1 
Fuel inventory and suppliesFuel inventory and supplies$276.4 $266.4 Fuel inventory and supplies$283.2 $276.4 
Evergy MetroEvergy MetroEvergy Metro
Fuel inventoryFuel inventory$44.9 $46.1 Fuel inventory$62.0 $44.9 
SuppliesSupplies125.5 116.9 Supplies149.0 125.5 
Fuel inventory and suppliesFuel inventory and supplies$170.4 $163.0 Fuel inventory and supplies$211.0 $170.4 
Property, Plant and Equipment
The Evergy Companies record the value of property, plant and equipment, including that of VIEs, at cost. For plant, cost includes contracted services, direct labor and materials, indirect charges for engineering and supervision and an allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC). AFUDC represents the allowed cost of capital used to finance utility construction activity. AFUDC equity funds are included as a non-cash item in other income and AFUDC borrowed funds are a reduction of interest expense. AFUDC is computed by applying a composite rate to qualified construction work in progress. The rates used to compute gross AFUDC are compounded semi-annually.
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The amounts of the Evergy Companies' AFUDC for borrowed and equity funds are detailed in the following table.
202020192018
Evergy(millions)
AFUDC borrowed funds$16.5 $14.5 $10.4 
AFUDC equity funds17.2 2.2 3.1 
Total$33.7 $16.7 $13.5 
Evergy Kansas Central
AFUDC borrowed funds$8.5 $7.5 $6.6 
AFUDC equity funds9.1 0 2.9 
Total$17.6 $7.5 $9.5 
Evergy Metro(a)
AFUDC borrowed funds$6.0 $4.3 $4.9 
AFUDC equity funds8.0 2.2 1.4 
Total$14.0 $6.5 $6.3 
(a) Evergy Metro amounts are included in consolidated Evergy from June 4, 2018, the date of the closing of the merger, and thereafter.
202120202019
Evergy(millions)
AFUDC borrowed funds$14.7 $16.5 $14.5 
AFUDC equity funds29.4 17.2 2.2 
Total$44.1 $33.7 $16.7 
Evergy Kansas Central
AFUDC borrowed funds$7.1 $8.5 $7.5 
AFUDC equity funds14.9 9.1 — 
Total$22.0 $17.6 $7.5 
Evergy Metro
AFUDC borrowed funds$6.0 $6.0 $4.3 
AFUDC equity funds12.6 8.0 2.2 
Total$18.6 $14.0 $6.5 
The average rates used in the calculation of AFUDC are detailed in the following table.
202020192018
Evergy Kansas Central4.7%3.0%3.3%
Evergy Metro5.2%4.6%3.9%
Evergy Missouri West3.5%3.7%2.9%
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Evergy Kansas Central4.9%4.7%3.0%
Evergy Metro5.6%5.2%4.6%
Evergy Missouri West2.6%3.5%3.7%
When property units are retired or otherwise disposed, the original cost, net of salvage, is charged to accumulated depreciation. Repair of property and replacement of items not considered to be units of property are expensed as incurred, except for planned refueling and maintenance outages at Wolf Creek Generating Station (Wolf Creek). As authorized by regulators, the incremental maintenance cost incurred for such outages is deferred and amortized to expense ratably over the period between planned outages.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization of utility plant other than nuclear fuel is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated lives of depreciable property based on rates approved by state regulatory authorities. Annual depreciation rates average approximately 3%. See Note 87 for more details. Nuclear fuel is amortized to fuel expense based on the quantity of heat produced during the generation of electricity.
The depreciable lives of Evergy's, Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's property, plant and equipment are detailed in the following table.
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
(years)
Generating facilities8to878to8720to60
Transmission facilities15to9436to9415to70
Distribution facilities8to7319to738to55
Other5to847to845to50
Plant to be Retired, Net
When the Evergy Companies retire utility plant, the original cost, net of salvage, is charged to accumulated depreciation. However, when it becomes probable an asset will be retired significantly in advance of its original expected useful life and in the near term, the cost of the asset and related accumulated depreciation is recognized as a separate asset and a probable abandonment. If the asset is still in service, the net amount is classified as plant to
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be retired, net on the consolidated balance sheets. If the asset is no longer in service, the net amount is classified as a regulatory asset on the consolidated balance sheets.
The Evergy Companies must also assess the probability of full recovery of the remaining net book value of the abandonment. The net book value that may be retained as an asset on the balance sheet for the abandonment is dependent upon amounts that may be recovered through regulated rates, including any return. An impairment charge, if any, would equal the difference between the remaining net book value of the asset and the present value of the future revenues expected from the asset.
Evergy Missouri West has determined that its November 2018 retirement of Sibley No. 3 Unit meets the criteria to be considered an abandonment. As of December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy has classified the remaining Sibley No. 3 Unit net book value of $128.4$123.4 million as retired generation facilities within regulatory assets on its consolidated balance sheet. This regulatory asset is reduced by approximately $9 million of annual amortization expense, which is an amount equal to the annual depreciation expense for the asset reflected in retail rates.
In October 2019, the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) granted the request of certain intervenors for an Accounting Authority Order (AAO) that requires Evergy Missouri West to record a regulatory liability for all revenues collected from customers for return on investment, non-fuel operations and maintenance costs, taxes including accumulated deferred income taxes and all other costs associated with Sibley Station following the station's retirement in November 2018 for consideration in Evergy Missouri West's nextcurrent rate case, which is expected to be completed no later than the end ofwas filed in January 2022. See Note 54 for additional information regarding the AAO.AAO and Evergy Missouri West's current rate case.
Evergy Missouri West expects that the MPSC's decision in its nextcurrent rate case regarding the AAO could impact the valuation of its regulatory asset for retired generation facilities but as of December 31, 2020,2021, has concluded that no impairment is required based on the relevant facts and circumstances.
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Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Costs
Nuclear plant decommissioning cost estimates are based on either the immediate dismantlement method or the deferred dismantling method as determined by the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas (KCC) and MPSC and include the costs of decontamination, dismantlement and site restoration. Based on these cost estimates, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro each contribute to a tax-qualified trust fund to be used to decommission Wolf Creek. Related liabilities for decommissioning are included on Evergy's, Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's consolidated balance sheets in asset retirement obligations (AROs).
As a result of the authorized regulatory treatment and related regulatory accounting, differences between the fair value of the assets held in the nuclear decommissioning trust fund asset and the relatedamounts recorded for the accumulated accretion and depreciation expense associated with the decommissioning ARO are recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.liability on Evergy's, Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's consolidated balance sheets. See Note 76 for discussion of AROs including those associated with nuclear plant decommissioning costs.
Regulatory Accounting
Accounting standards are applied that recognize the economic effects of rate regulation. Accordingly, regulatory assets and liabilities have been recorded when required by a regulatory order or based on regulatory precedent. See Note 54 for additional information concerning regulatory matters.
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Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
Amounts related to corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets in other long-termslong-term assets and are detailed in the following table for Evergy. Substantially all of Evergy's COLI-related balances relate to Evergy Kansas Central's COLI activity.
December 31December 31
2020201920212020
EvergyEvergy(millions)Evergy(millions)
Cash surrender value of policiesCash surrender value of policies$1,369.6 $1,370.0 Cash surrender value of policies$1,363.0 $1,369.6 
Borrowings against policiesBorrowings against policies(1,237.6)(1,237.1)Borrowings against policies(1,232.3)(1,237.6)
Corporate-owned life insurance, netCorporate-owned life insurance, net$132.0 $132.9 Corporate-owned life insurance, net$130.7 $132.0 
Increases in cash surrender value and death benefits are recorded in other income in the Evergy Companies' consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Interest expense incurred on policy loans is offset against the policy income. Income from death benefits is highly variable from period to period.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the following financial instruments for which it was practicable to estimate that value.
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund - The Evergy Companies' nuclear decommissioning trust fund assets are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices of the investments held by the fund and/or valuation models.
Pension plans - For financial reporting purposes, the market value of plan assets is the fair value based on quoted market prices of the investments held by the fund and/or valuation models.
Revenue Recognition
The Evergy Companies recognize revenue on the sale of electricity to customers over time as the service is provided in the amount they have the right to invoice. Revenues recorded include electric services provided but not yet billed by the Evergy Companies. Unbilled revenues are recorded for kWh usage in the period following the customers' billing cycle to the end of the month. This estimate is based on net system kWh usage less actual billed kWhs. The Evergy Companies' estimated unbilled kWhs are allocated and priced by regulatory jurisdiction across the rate classes based on actual billing rates. The Evergy Companies' unbilled revenue estimate is affected by factors including fluctuations in energy demand, weather, line losses and changes in the composition of customer classes. See Note 43 for the balance of unbilled receivables for each of Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019.
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2020.
The Evergy Companies also collect sales taxes and franchise fees from customers concurrent with revenue-producing activities that are levied by state and local governments. These items are excluded from revenue, and thus are not reflected on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro.
See Note 32 for additional details regarding revenue recognition from sales of electricity by the Evergy Companies.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Historical loss information generally provides the basis for the Evergy Companies' assessment of expected credit losses. The Evergy Companies use an aging of accounts receivable method to assess historical loss information. When historical experience may not fully reflect the Evergy Companies' expectations about the future, the Evergy Companies will adjust historical loss information, as necessary, to reflect the current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts not already reflected in the historical loss information.
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Receivables are charged off when they are deemed uncollectible, which is based on a number of factors including specific facts surrounding an account and management's judgment.
Property Gains and Losses
Net gains and losses from the sale of assets and businesses and from asset impairments are recorded in operating expenses.
Asset Impairments
Long-lived assets and finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the sum of the undiscounted expected future cash flows from an asset to be held and used is less than the carrying value of the asset, an asset impairment must be recognized in the financial statements. The amount of impairment recognized is the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its fair value.
Goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually and when an event occurs indicating the possibility that an impairment exists. The annual test must be performed at the same time each year. The goodwill impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill, to identify potential impairment. In the event that the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount of the reporting unit and its fair value. See Note 65 for additional details on goodwill.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for using the asset/liability approach. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, applying enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Evergy Companies recognize tax benefits based on a "more-likely-than-not" recognition threshold. In addition, the Evergy Companies recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses.
Evergy files a consolidated federal income tax return as well as unitary and combined income tax returns in several state jurisdictions with Kansas and Missouri being the most significant. Income taxes for consolidated or combined subsidiaries are allocated to the subsidiaries based on separate company computations of income or loss. Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's income tax provisions include taxes allocated based on their separate company's income or loss.
The Evergy Companies have established a net regulatory liability for future refunds to be made to customers for amounts collected from customers in excess of income taxes in current rates. Tax credits are recognized in the year
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generated except for certain Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West investment tax credits that have been deferred and amortized over the remaining service lives of the related properties.
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Other Income (Expense), Net
In 2021, Evergy's investment earnings included a $27.7 million unrealized gain related to Evergy’s investment in an early-stage energy solutions company. See “Evergy Equity Investment” in this Note 1 for further information.
The Evergy Companies’ other income includes income from AFUDC equity funds. See “Property, Plant and Equipment” in this Note 1 for these amounts for 2021, 2020 and 2019.
The table below shows the detail of other expense for each of the Evergy Companies.
202020192018
Evergy(millions)
Non-service cost component of net benefit cost$(58.6)$(55.6)$(47.8)
Other(19.6)(21.3)(30.9)
Other expense$(78.2)$(76.9)$(78.7)
Evergy Kansas Central
Non-service cost component of net benefit cost$(21.2)$(20.1)$(23.5)
Other(17.7)(20.0)(23.3)
Other expense$(38.9)$(40.1)$(46.8)
Evergy Metro(a)
Non-service cost component of net benefit cost$(24.2)$(20.9)$(25.9)
Other(1.3)(0.5)(5.0)
Other expense$(25.5)$(21.4)$(30.9)
(a) Evergy Metro amounts are only included in consolidated Evergy from June 4, 2018, the date of the closing of the merger, and thereafter.
202120202019
Evergy(millions)
Non-service cost component of net benefit cost$(55.6)$(58.6)$(55.6)
Other(31.8)(19.6)(21.3)
Other expense$(87.4)$(78.2)$(76.9)
Evergy Kansas Central
Non-service cost component of net benefit cost$(15.6)$(21.2)$(20.1)
Other(20.3)(17.7)(20.0)
Other expense$(35.9)$(38.9)$(40.1)
Evergy Metro
Non-service cost component of net benefit cost$(26.7)$(24.2)$(20.9)
Other(2.7)(1.3)(0.5)
Other expense$(29.4)$(25.5)$(21.4)
Earnings Per Share
To compute basic earnings per share (EPS), Evergy divides net income attributable to Evergy, Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS includes the effect of issuable common shares resulting from restricted share units (RSUs), performance sharesrestricted stock and restricted stock.a warrant. Evergy computes the dilutive effects of potential issuances of common shares using the treasury stock method.method or the contingently issuable share method, as applicable.
The following table reconciles Evergy's basic and diluted EPS.
202020192018 202120202019
IncomeIncome(millions, except per share amounts)Income(millions, except per share amounts)
Net incomeNet income$630.0 $685.6 $546.0 Net income$891.9 $630.0 $685.6 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interestsLess: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests11.7 15.7 10.2 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests12.2 11.7 15.7 
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.$618.3 $669.9 $535.8 Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.$879.7 $618.3 $669.9 
Common Shares OutstandingCommon Shares Outstanding  Common Shares Outstanding  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basicWeighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic227.2 239.5 213.9 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic229.0 227.2 239.5 
Add: effect of dilutive securitiesAdd: effect of dilutive securities0.3 0.4 0.2 Add: effect of dilutive securities0.6 0.3 0.4 
Diluted average number of common shares outstandingDiluted average number of common shares outstanding227.5 239.9 214.1 Diluted average number of common shares outstanding229.6 227.5 239.9 
Basic EPSBasic EPS$2.72 $2.80 $2.50 Basic EPS$3.84 $2.72 $2.80 
Diluted EPSDiluted EPS$2.72 $2.79 $2.50 Diluted EPS$3.83 $2.72 $2.79 
There were 0 anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for 2021. Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for 2020 and 2019 were 127,884 RSUs and 785 RSUs, respectively. There were 0 anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for 2018.
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Year Ended December 31Year Ended December 31202020192018Year Ended December 31202120202019
EvergyEvergy(millions)Evergy(millions)
Cash paid for (received from):Cash paid for (received from):Cash paid for (received from):
Interest, net of amount capitalizedInterest, net of amount capitalized$367.6 $329.5 $255.9 Interest, net of amount capitalized$356.9 $367.6 $329.5 
Interest of VIEsInterest of VIEs0.8 1.6 2.3 Interest of VIEs0.2 0.8 1.6 
Income taxes, net of refundsIncome taxes, net of refunds(46.5)(5.2)(0.9)Income taxes, net of refunds(19.6)(46.5)(5.2)
Non-cash investing transactions:Non-cash investing transactions:Non-cash investing transactions:
Property, plant and equipment additions (reductions)463.3 186.0 (7.8)
Property, plant and equipment additionsProperty, plant and equipment additions269.3 463.3 186.0 
Non-cash financing transactions:Non-cash financing transactions:Non-cash financing transactions:
Issuance of stock for compensation and reinvested dividendsIssuance of stock for compensation and reinvested dividends0.9 (0.3)0.5 Issuance of stock for compensation and reinvested dividends0.7 0.9 (0.3)
Year Ended December 31Year Ended December 31202020192018Year Ended December 31202120202019
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central(millions)Evergy Kansas Central(millions)
Cash paid for (received from):Cash paid for (received from):Cash paid for (received from):
Interest, net of amount capitalizedInterest, net of amount capitalized$157.5 $143.0 $155.3 Interest, net of amount capitalized$149.3 $157.5 $143.0 
Interest of VIEsInterest of VIEs0.8 1.6 2.3 Interest of VIEs0.2 0.8 1.6 
Income taxes, net of refundsIncome taxes, net of refunds4.7 29.9 37.5 Income taxes, net of refunds37.5 4.7 29.9 
Non-cash investing transactions:Non-cash investing transactions:Non-cash investing transactions:
Property, plant and equipment additions (reductions)235.4 92.1 (32.5)
Property, plant and equipment additionsProperty, plant and equipment additions101.9 235.4 92.1 
Year Ended December 31202020192018
Evergy Metro(a)
(millions)
Cash paid for (received from):
Interest, net of amount capitalized$109.9 $118.4 $129.4 
Income taxes, net of refunds4.8 77.0 31.2 
Non-cash investing transactions:
Property, plant and equipment additions192.5 80.7 19.2 
(a) Evergy Metro amounts are included in consolidated Evergy from June 4, 2018, the date of the closing of the merger, and thereafter.
Year Ended December 31202120202019
Evergy Metro(millions)
Cash paid for (received from):
Interest, net of amount capitalized$110.8 $109.9 $118.4 
Income taxes, net of refunds36.6 4.8 77.0 
Non-cash investing transactions:
Property, plant and equipment additions102.2 192.5 80.7 
Non-cash property, plant and equipment additions in 2020 for Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro include a non-cash addition related to the revision in estimate of the Wolf Creek ARO liability in the third quarter of 2020. See Note 76 for more details.
See Note 2 for the non-cash information related to the merger transaction in 2018, including the fair value of Great Plains Energy's assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the issuance of Evergy common stock.
Dividends Declared
In February 2021,2022, Evergy's Board of Directors (Evergy Board) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.535$0.5725 per share on Evergy's common stock.  The common dividend is payable March 22, 2021,21, 2022, to shareholders of record as of March 8, 2021.7, 2022.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Leases
In February 2016,2022, Evergy Kansas Central's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend to Evergy of up to $25.0 million, payable on March 18, 2022.
February 2021 Winter Weather Event
In February 2021, much of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases, which requirescentral and southern United States, including the service territories of the Evergy Companies, experienced a significant winter weather event that resulted in extremely cold temperatures over a multi-day period (February 2021 winter weather event). The February 2021 winter weather event resulted in an entity that is a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for lease payments on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months.  Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognitionincrease in the income statement.  Lessor accounting remains largely unchanged. In January 2018,demand for natural gas used by the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-01, Leases: Land
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Easement Practical ExpedientEvergy Companies for Transition to Topic 842, which permits entities to elect an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate under Topic 842 land easements that exist or expired before the entity's adoption of Topic 842generating electricity and that were not previously accounted for as leases under Topic 840. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases, which updates narrow aspects of the guidance issued in ASU No. 2016-02. Also in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases: Targeted Improvements, which provides an optional transition method that allows entities to initially apply Topic 842 at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustmentalso contributed to the opening balancelimited availability of retained earnings inother generation resources, including coal and renewables, within the period of adoption without restating prior periods. In December 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-20, Leases: Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors, which is expected to reduce a lessor's implementation and ongoing costs associated with applying ASU No. 2016-02. In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-01, Leases: Codification Improvements, which clarifies certain lessor accounting and interim reporting requirements. ASU No. 2016-02 and the subsequent amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and requires a modified retrospective transition approach with an option to either adjust or not adjust comparative periods. 
SPP Integrated Marketplace. The Evergy Companies adoptedare members of the new guidance on January 1, 2019, without adjusting comparative periods for all leases existingSPP and, as of January 1, 2019, by electing the optional transition method permitted by ASU No. 2018-11. As a result, Evergy, Evergy Kansas Centralprincipally sell and Evergy Metro recorded an increase to assets and liabilities of approximately $110 million, $40 million and $80 million, respectively, as of January 1, 2019. Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro have certain lease transactions between thempurchase power for which the related assets and liabilities are eliminated at consolidated Evergy. The adoption of Topic 842 did not have a material impact on the Evergy Companies consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and there was no cumulative-effect adjustment recorded toCompanies' retail electric customers through the opening balance of retained earnings. The Evergy Companies also elected a practical expedient to forgo reassessing existing or expired contracts as leases to determine whether each is in scope of Topic 842 and to forgo reassessing lease classification for existing and expired leases.
2. MERGER OF GREAT PLAINS ENERGY AND EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL
Description of Merger Transaction
On June 4, 2018, Evergy completed the mergers contemplated by the Amended Merger Agreement. As a result of the mergers, Great Plains Energy merged into Evergy, with Evergy surviving the merger and King Energy merged into Evergy Kansas Central, with Evergy Kansas Central surviving the merger. Following the completion of these mergers, Evergy Kansas Central and the direct subsidiaries of Great Plains Energy, including Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West, became wholly-owned subsidiaries of Evergy.
The merger was structured as a merger of equals in a tax-free exchange of shares that involved no premium paid or received with respect to either Great Plains Energy or Evergy Kansas Central. As a result of the closing of the merger transaction, each outstanding share of Great Plains Energy common stock was converted into 0.5981 shares of Evergy common stock and each outstanding share of Evergy Kansas Central common stock was converted into 1 share of Evergy common stock.SPP Integrated Marketplace. These circumstances
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Accounting Chargesresulted in higher than normal market prices for both natural gas and Deferrals Relatedpower for the duration of the February 2021 winter weather event. These higher than normal market prices also included make-whole payments calculated by the SPP to compensate natural gas generators within the SPP Integrated Marketplace for costs incurred in excess of revenues. As part of the February 2021 winter weather event and inclusive of the aforementioned items, Evergy incurred natural gas and purchased power costs, net of wholesale revenues, of $365.5 million. This $365.5 million of net fuel and purchased power costs was primarily driven by $296.4 million of costs at Evergy Missouri West and $133.9 million of costs at Evergy Kansas Central, partially offset by $64.8 million of net wholesale revenues at Evergy Metro. The amount of purchased power costs incurred by the Evergy Companies during the February 2021 winter weather event is subject to resettlement activity and further review by the SPP. This review and any subsequent resettlement activity could result in increases or decreases to the Mergerfinal amount of purchased power costs incurred by the Evergy Companies during the February 2021 winter weather event and these changes could be material.
The following pre-tax reductionsEvergy Companies have fuel recovery mechanisms in their Kansas and Missouri jurisdictions, as applicable, that allow them to defer substantially all of revenue, expensesany increased fuel and deferral were recognized followingpurchased power costs, net of wholesale revenues, to a regulatory asset or liability for future recovery from or refund to customers. Further, in February 2021, the consummation of the merger and are included in the Evergy Companies' consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for 2018.
DescriptionIncome Statement Line ItemExpected Payment PeriodEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
(millions)
One-time bill creditsOperating revenues2018 - 2019$(59.7)$(23.1)$(22.4)
Annual bill creditsOperating revenues2019 - 2022(10.5)(7.9)(2.6)
Total impact to operating revenues$(70.2)$(31.0)$(25.0)
Charitable contributions and
community support		Operating and maintenance2018 - 2027$24.7 $0 $0 
Voluntary severance and accelerated
equity compensation		Operating and maintenance2018 - 201947.9 44.2 2.6 
Other transaction and transition costsOperating and maintenance201851.0 21.5 2.1 
Reallocation and deferral of merger
transition costs		Operating and maintenancen/a(47.8)(13.8)(23.2)
Total impact to operating and
maintenance expense		$75.8 $51.9 $(18.5)
Total$(146.0)$(82.9)$(6.5)
Reductions of revenue related to customer bill credits and expenses related to charitable contributions and community support were incurred as a result of conditions in the MPSC and KCC merger orders and were recorded as liabilities in the amounts presented above following the consummation of the merger. Reductions of revenue for annual bill credits forissued an emergency AAO that allowed Evergy Kansas Central'sCentral and Evergy Metro's Kansas jurisdiction to defer to a regulatory asset any extraordinary costs, including carrying costs, incurred to provide electric retail customers are recognized ratablyservice during the February 2021 winter weather event for consideration in the twelve-month period preceding their payment.
Voluntary severance and accelerated equity compensation represent costs related to payments for voluntary severance and changefuture rate proceedings. Additionally, in control plans, as well as the recording of unrecognized equity compensation costs and the incremental fair value associated with the vesting of outstanding Evergy Kansas Central equity compensation awards upon the consummation of the merger.
Other transaction and transition costs include merger success fees and fees for other outside services incurred.
Reallocation and deferral of merger transition costs represents the net reallocation of incurred merger transition costs between Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central,June 2021, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West filed a joint request for an AAO with the MPSC that would allow for the extraordinary costs and revenues to provide service during the subsequent deferral of these transitionFebruary 2021 winter weather event, including carrying costs, to be deferred to a regulatory asset or a regulatory liability for consideration in future proceedings. See Note 4 for additional information regarding the AAOs.
As of December 31, 2021, the Evergy Companies have deferred substantially all of the fuel and purchased power costs, net of wholesale revenues, related to the February 2021 winter weather event to a regulatory asset or liability pursuant to the mechanisms discussed above. While the Evergy Companies expect to recover substantially all of any increased fuel and purchased power costs related to the February 2021 winter weather event from customers, the timing of the cost recovery in accordance withcould be delayed or spread over a longer than typical recovery timeframe by the KCC andor the MPSC merger orders.
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Purchase Price
Based on an evaluationto help moderate monthly customer bill impacts given the extraordinary nature of the provisionsFebruary 2021 winter weather event.
The Evergy Companies also engage in limited non-regulated energy marketing activities in various regional power markets that have historically not had a significant impact on the Evergy Companies' results of ASC 805, Business Combinations,operations. These energy marketing margins are recorded net in operating revenues on the Evergy Companies' statements of income and comprehensive income. As a result of the elevated market prices experienced in regional power markets across the central and southern United States driven by the February 2021 winter weather event discussed above, Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central was determinedrecorded $94.5 million of energy marketing margins in 2021 related to be the accounting acquirerFebruary 2021 winter weather event, primarily driven by activities in the merger. PursuantElectric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
Evergy Equity Investment
From time to the Amended Merger Agreement, Great Plains Energy's common stock shares were exchanged fortime, Evergy common stock shares at the fixed exchange ratemakes limited equity investments in early-stage energy solution companies. These investments have historically not had a significant impact on Evergy's results of 0.5981. The total consideration transferredoperations. In October 2021, an equity investment in which Evergy held a minority stake through an initial investment of $3.7 million was acquired through a transaction involving a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). As a result of its equity investment in the merger is based oncompany that was acquired in the closing stock priceSPAC transaction, Evergy received shares of Evergy Kansas Central on June 4, 2018, and is calculated as follows.
(millions, except share amounts)
Great Plains Energy common stock shares outstanding as of June 4, 2018215,800,074 
Great Plains Energy restricted stock awards outstanding as of June 4, 2018(204,825)
Great Plains Energy shares to be converted to Evergy shares215,595,249 
Exchange ratio0.5981 
Evergy common stock shares issued to Great Plains Energy shareholders128,947,518 
Closing price of Evergy Kansas Central common stock as of June 4, 2018$54.00 
Fair value of Evergy shares issued to Great Plains Energy shareholders$6,963.2 
Fair value of Great Plains Energy's equity compensation awards12.5 
Total purchase price$6,975.7 
Great Plains Energy's equity compensation awards, including performance shares and restricted stock, were replaced by equivalent Evergy equity compensation awards subject to substantially the same terms and conditionsresulting public company upon the closing of the merger. In accordance withtransaction, which are subject to a restriction on sale of up for 150 days. Evergy recorded a $27.7 million unrealized gain in the accounting guidance in ASC 805, a portionfourth quarter of 2021 for the conversion of its shares into the newly formed public company and based on the closing share price as of December 31, 2021 adjusted to reflect the restriction on the sale of the fair value of these awards is attributable to the purchase price as it represents consideration transferred in the merger.
Purchase Price Allocation
shares. The fair value of Great Plains Energy's assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of June 4, 2018, was determined basedEvergy's investment is largely dependent on significant estimates and assumptions that are judgmental in nature. Third-party valuation specialists were engaged to assist in the valuation of these assets and liabilities.
The significant assets and liabilities recorded at fair values asperformance of the merger date include long-term debt, asset retirement obligations, pension and post-retirement plans, accumulated deferred income tax liabilities and certain other long-term assets and liabilities.
The majority of Great Plains Energy's operations werenew public company's stock, which is subject to significant market volatility and is also affected by the rate-setting authorityrestriction on sale of the MPSC,shares until March 2022, when the KCC and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and were accounted for pursuant to GAAP, including the accounting guidance for regulated operations. The rate-setting and cost recovery provisions for Great Plains Energy's regulated operations provided revenue derived from costs including a return on investment of assets and liabilities included in rate base. Except for the significant assets and liabilities for which valuation adjustments were made as discussed above, the fair values of Great Plains Energy's tangible and intangible assets and liabilities subject to these rate-setting provisions approximated their carrying values and the assets and liabilities did not reflect any adjustments to these amounts other than for amounts not included in rate base. The difference between the fair value and pre-merger carrying amounts for Great Plains Energy's long-term debt, asset retirement obligations and pension and post-retirement plans that were related to regulated operations were recorded as a regulatory asset or liability. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized as goodwill as of the merger date.restriction expires.
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The final purchase price allocation to Great Plains Energy's assets and liabilities as of June 4, 2018, is detailed in the following table.
(millions)
Current assets$2,151.7 
Property, plant and equipment, net9,179.7 
Goodwill2,336.6 
Other long-term assets, excluding goodwill1,235.9 
Total assets$14,903.9 
Current liabilities1,673.9 
Long-term liabilities, excluding long-term debt2,895.7 
Long-term debt, net3,358.6 
Total liabilities$7,928.2 
Total purchase price$6,975.7 
Impact of Merger
The impact of Great Plains Energy's subsidiaries on Evergy's revenues in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for 2018 was an increase of $1,661.1 million. The impact of Great Plains Energy's subsidiaries on Evergy's net income attributable to Evergy in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for 2018 was an increase of $236.2 million.
Evergy had incurred total merger-related costs, including reductions of revenue for customer bill credits, of $148.0 million for 2018.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the consolidated results of operations of Evergy as if the merger transactions had taken place on January 1, 2018. The unaudited pro forma information was calculated after applying Evergy's accounting policies and adjusting Great Plains Energy's results to reflect purchase accounting adjustments.
The unaudited pro forma financial information has been presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations that would have been achieved or the future consolidated results of operations of Evergy.
2018
(millions, except per share amounts)
Operating revenues$5,334.6 
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.714.3 
Basic earnings per common share$2.67 
Diluted earnings per common share$2.67 
Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Great Plains Energy incurred non-recurring costs and a gain directly related to the merger that have been excluded in the 2018 pro forma earnings presented above. On an after-tax basis, these non-recurring merger-related costs and gain incurred by Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Great Plains Energy included:
•$74.7 million of certain after-tax merger-related transition and transaction costs;
•$44.4 million of after-tax reductions in operating revenues related to one-time customer bill credits; and
•$36.6 million of after-tax mark-to-market gains on interest rate swaps for which cash settlement was contingent upon the consummation of the merger.
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3.2. REVENUE
Evergy's, Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's revenues disaggregated by customer class are summarized in the following tables.
EvergyEvergy202020192018Evergy
202120202019
RevenuesRevenues(millions)Revenues(millions)
ResidentialResidential$1,909.2 $1,908.1 $1,578.8 Residential$1,918.3 $1,909.2 $1,908.1 
CommercialCommercial1,641.7 1,781.6 1,356.4 Commercial1,681.3 1,641.7 1,781.6 
IndustrialIndustrial588.7 621.6 527.8 Industrial597.0 588.7 621.6 
Other retailOther retail38.5 47.1 30.6 Other retail33.1 38.5 47.1 
Total electric retailTotal electric retail$4,178.1 $4,358.4 $3,493.6 Total electric retail$4,229.7 $4,178.1 $4,358.4 
WholesaleWholesale264.0 327.5 404.4 Wholesale717.2 264.0 327.5 
TransmissionTransmission318.5 309.2 308.1 Transmission356.8 318.5 309.2 
Industrial steam and otherIndustrial steam and other21.0 24.5 17.9 Industrial steam and other25.4 21.0 24.5 
Total revenue from contracts with customersTotal revenue from contracts with customers$4,781.6 $5,019.6 $4,224.0 Total revenue from contracts with customers$5,329.1 $4,781.6 $5,019.6 
OtherOther131.8 128.2 51.9 Other257.6 131.8 128.2 
Operating revenuesOperating revenues$4,913.4 $5,147.8 $4,275.9 Operating revenues$5,586.7 $4,913.4 $5,147.8 
Evergy Kansas Central202020192018
Revenues(millions)
Residential$801.2 $793.9 $846.4 
Commercial665.6 709.1 702.8 
Industrial379.9 401.3 396.4 
Other retail17.7 21.0 20.0 
Total electric retail$1,864.4 $1,925.3 $1,965.6 
Wholesale215.4 239.9 346.1 
Transmission287.3 273.3 288.9 
Other2.3 5.8 6.0 
Total revenue from contracts with customers$2,369.4 $2,444.3 $2,606.6 
Other48.7 63.1 8.3 
Operating revenues$2,418.1 $2,507.4 $2,614.9 
Evergy Metro(a)
202020192018
Revenues(millions)
Residential$714.7 $712.4 $735.6 
Commercial717.1 786.1 794.8 
Industrial128.8 136.9 138.8 
Other retail11.7 16.3 10.4 
Total electric retail$1,572.3 $1,651.7 $1,679.6 
Wholesale35.0 70.9 53.5 
Transmission13.9 17.5 14.5 
Other2.6 2.8 4.4 
Total revenue from contracts with customers$1,623.8 $1,742.9 $1,752.0 
Other81.8 63.6 71.1 
Operating revenues$1,705.6 $1,806.5 $1,823.1 
(a) Evergy Metro amounts are included in consolidated Evergy from June 4, 2018, the date of the closing of the merger, and thereafter.
Evergy Kansas Central
202120202019
Revenues(millions)
Residential$824.1 $801.2 $793.9 
Commercial694.1 665.6 709.1 
Industrial391.7 379.9 401.3 
Other retail17.1 17.7 21.0 
Total electric retail$1,927.0 $1,864.4 $1,925.3 
Wholesale453.1 215.4 239.9 
Transmission322.9 287.3 273.3 
Other2.2 2.3 5.8 
Total revenue from contracts with customers$2,705.2 $2,369.4 $2,444.3 
Other142.1 48.7 63.1 
Operating revenues$2,847.3 $2,418.1 $2,507.4 
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202120202019
Revenues(millions)
Residential$691.9 $714.7 $712.4 
Commercial713.3 717.1 786.1 
Industrial122.0 128.8 136.9 
Other retail9.2 11.7 16.3 
Total electric retail$1,536.4 $1,572.3 $1,651.7 
Wholesale242.6 35.0 70.9 
Transmission17.1 13.9 17.5 
Other3.6 2.6 2.8 
Total revenue from contracts with customers$1,799.7 $1,623.8 $1,742.9 
Other114.0 81.8 63.6 
Operating revenues$1,913.7 $1,705.6 $1,806.5 
Retail Revenues
The Evergy Companies' retail revenues are generated by the regulated sale of electricity to their residential, commercial and industrial customers within their franchised service territories. The Evergy Companies recognize revenue on the sale of electricity to their customers over time as the service is provided in the amount they have a right to invoice. Retail customers are billed monthly at the tariff rates approved by the KCC and MPSC based on customer kWh usage.
Revenues recorded include electric services provided but not yet billed by the Evergy Companies. Unbilled revenues are recorded for kWh usage in the period following the customers' billing cycle to the end of the month. This estimate is based on net system kWh usage less actual billed kWhs. The Evergy Companies' estimated unbilled kWhs are allocated and priced by regulatory jurisdiction across the rate classes based on actual billing rates.
The Evergy Companies also collect sales taxes and franchise fees from customers concurrent with revenue-producing activities that are levied by state and local governments. These items are excluded from revenue, and thus not reflected on the statements of income and comprehensive income, for Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro.
Wholesale Revenues
The Evergy Companies' wholesale revenues are generated by the sale of wholesale power and capacity in circumstances when the power that the Evergy Companies generate is not required for customers in their service territory. These sales primarily occur within the SPP Integrated Marketplace. The Evergy Companies also purchase power from the SPP Integrated Marketplace and record sale and purchase activity on a net basis in wholesale revenue or fuel and purchased power expense. In addition, the Evergy Companies sell wholesale power and capacity through bilateral contracts to other counterparties, such as electric cooperatives, municipalities and other electric utilities.
For both wholesale sales to the SPP Integrated Marketplace and through bilateral contracts, the Evergy Companies recognize revenue on the sale of wholesale electricity to their customers over time as the service is provided in the amount they have a right to invoice.
Wholesale sales within the SPP Integrated Marketplace are billed weekly based on the fixed transaction price determined by the market at the time of the sale and the MWh quantity purchased. Wholesale sales from bilateral contracts are billed monthly based on the contractually determined transaction price and the kWh quantity purchased.
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Transmission Revenues
The Evergy Companies' transmission revenues are generated by the use of their transmission networks by the SPP. To enable optimal use of the diverse generating resources in the SPP region, the Evergy Companies, as well as other transmission owners, allow the SPP to access and operate their transmission networks. As new transmission lines are constructed, they are included in the transmission network available to the SPP. In exchange for providing access, the SPP pays the Evergy Companies consideration determined by formula rates approved by FERC,the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which include the cost to construct and maintain the transmission lines and a return on investment. The price for access to the Evergy Companies' transmission networks are updated annually based on projected costs. Projections are updated to actual costs and the difference is included in subsequent year's prices.
The Evergy Companies have different treatment for their legacy transmission facilities within the SPP, which results in different levels of transmission revenue being received from the SPP. Evergy Kansas Central's transmission revenues from SPP include amounts that Evergy Kansas Central pays to the SPP on behalf of its retail electric customers for the use of Evergy Kansas Central's legacy transmission facilities. These transmission revenues are mostly offset by SPP network transmission cost expense that Evergy Kansas Central pays on behalf of its retail customers. Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West do not pay the SPP for their retail customers’ use of the Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West legacy transmission facilities and correspondingly, their transmission revenues also do not reflect the associated transmission revenue from the SPP.
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The Evergy Companies recognize revenue on the sale of transmission service to their customers over time as the service is provided in the amount they have a right to invoice. Transmission service to the SPP is billed monthly based on a fixed transaction price determined by FERC formula transmission rates along with other SPP-specific charges and the MW quantity purchased.
Industrial Steam and Other Revenues
Evergy's industrial steam and other revenues are primarily generated by the regulated sale of industrial steam to Evergy Missouri West's steam customers. Evergy recognizes revenue on the sale of industrial steam to its customers over time as the service is provided in the amount that it has the right to invoice. Steam customers are billed on a monthly basis at the tariff rate approved by the MPSC based on customer MMBtu usage.
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3. RECEIVABLES
The Evergy Companies' receivables are detailed in the following table.
December 31December 31
2020201920212020
EvergyEvergy(millions)Evergy(millions)
Customer accounts receivable - billedCustomer accounts receivable - billed$5.3 $7.2 Customer accounts receivable - billed$13.7 $5.3 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilledCustomer accounts receivable - unbilled110.0 104.0 Customer accounts receivable - unbilled80.1 110.0 
Other receivablesOther receivables177.9 127.8 Other receivables160.7 177.9 
Allowance for credit lossesAllowance for credit losses(19.3)(10.5)Allowance for credit losses(32.9)(19.3)
TotalTotal$273.9 $228.5 Total$221.6 $273.9 
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central
Customer accounts receivable - billedCustomer accounts receivable - billed$0 $0 Customer accounts receivable - billed$9.7 $— 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilledCustomer accounts receivable - unbilled50.7 49.7 Customer accounts receivable - unbilled26.4 50.7 
Other receivablesOther receivables175.7 94.5 Other receivables178.5 175.7 
Allowance for credit lossesAllowance for credit losses(7.5)(3.8)Allowance for credit losses(13.0)(7.5)
TotalTotal$218.9 $140.4 Total$201.6 $218.9 
Evergy MetroEvergy Metro  Evergy Metro  
Customer accounts receivable - billedCustomer accounts receivable - billed$3.3 $3.1 Customer accounts receivable - billed$2.7 $3.3 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilledCustomer accounts receivable - unbilled27.9 26.5 Customer accounts receivable - unbilled25.9 27.9 
Other receivablesOther receivables21.9 23.1 Other receivables15.7 21.9 
Allowance for credit lossesAllowance for credit losses(8.1)(4.6)Allowance for credit losses(13.3)(8.1)
TotalTotal$45.0 $48.1 Total$31.0 $45.0 
The Evergy Companies' other receivables at December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, consisted primarily of receivables from partners in jointly-owned electric utility plants, wholesale sales receivables and receivables related to alternative revenue programs. The Evergy Companies' other receivables also included receivables from contracts with customers as summarized in the following table.
December 31December 31
2020201920212020
(millions)(millions)
EvergyEvergy$57.5 $42.0 Evergy$63.7 $57.5 
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central49.9 37.7 Evergy Kansas Central62.6 49.9 
Evergy MetroEvergy Metro6.9 1.2 Evergy Metro0.5 6.9 
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The change in the Evergy Companies' allowance for credit losses is summarized in the following table.
2020201920212020
EvergyEvergy(millions)Evergy(millions)
Beginning balance January 1Beginning balance January 1$10.5 $9.2 Beginning balance January 1$19.3 $10.5 
Credit loss expenseCredit loss expense24.9 27.2 Credit loss expense28.0 24.9 
Write-offsWrite-offs(28.6)(38.3)Write-offs(26.4)(28.6)
Recoveries of prior write-offsRecoveries of prior write-offs12.5 12.4 Recoveries of prior write-offs12.0 12.5 
Ending balance December 31Ending balance December 31$19.3 $10.5 Ending balance December 31$32.9 $19.3 
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central
Beginning balance January 1Beginning balance January 1$3.8 $3.9 Beginning balance January 1$7.5 $3.8 
Credit loss expenseCredit loss expense11.1 7.2 Credit loss expense12.0 11.1 
Write-offsWrite-offs(10.0)(10.7)Write-offs(11.0)(10.0)
Recoveries of prior write-offsRecoveries of prior write-offs2.6 3.4 Recoveries of prior write-offs4.5 2.6 
Ending balance December 31Ending balance December 31$7.5 $3.8 Ending balance December 31$13.0 $7.5 
Evergy MetroEvergy MetroEvergy Metro
Beginning balance January 1Beginning balance January 1$4.6 $3.8 Beginning balance January 1$8.1 $4.6 
Credit loss expenseCredit loss expense9.0 13.7 Credit loss expense10.5 9.0 
Write-offsWrite-offs(12.4)(19.2)Write-offs(10.6)(12.4)
Recoveries of prior write-offsRecoveries of prior write-offs6.9 6.3 Recoveries of prior write-offs5.3 6.9 
Ending balance December 31Ending balance December 31$8.1 $4.6 Ending balance December 31$13.3 $8.1 
Sale of Accounts Receivable
Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West sell an undivided percentage ownership interest in their retail electric accounts receivable to independent outside investors. These sales are accounted for as secured borrowings with accounts receivable pledged as collateral and a corresponding short-term collateralized note payable recognized on the balance sheets.  The Evergy Companies' accounts receivable pledged as collateral and the corresponding short-term collateralized note payable are summarized in the following table.
December 31December 31
2020201920212020
(millions)(millions)
EvergyEvergy$360.0 $339.0 Evergy$319.0 $360.0 
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central180.0 171.0 Evergy Kansas Central153.0 180.0 
Evergy MetroEvergy Metro130.0 118.0 Evergy Metro116.0 130.0 
Each receivable sale facility expires in September 2021.2024. Evergy Kansas Central's facility allows for $185.0 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount of borrowings from mid-October through mid-June and then $200.0 million from mid-June through the expiration date of the facility.mid-October. Evergy Metro's facility allows for $130.0 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount of borrowings at any time. Evergy Missouri West's facility allows for $50.0 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount of borrowings from mid-November through mid-June and then $65.0 million from mid-June through the expiration date of the facility.mid-November.
5.4. RATE MATTERS AND REGULATION
KCC Proceedings
Evergy Kansas Central 20202021 Transmission Delivery Charge (TDC)
In March 2020,April 2021, the KCC issued an order adjusting Evergy Kansas Central's retail prices to include updated transmission costs as reflected in the FERC transmission formula rate (TFR). The new prices were effective in April 20202021 and are expected to increase Evergy Kansas Central's annual retail revenues by $3.5$37.9 million when compared to 2019.2020.
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Evergy Metro 20202021 TDC
In April 2020,2021, the KCC issued an order adjusting Evergy Metro's retail prices to include updated transmission costs as reflected in the FERC TFR. The new prices were effective in May 20202021 and are expected to decrease Evergy Metro's annual retail revenues by $2.7$2.4 million when compared to 2019.2020.
Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro Earnings Review and Sharing Plan (ERSP)
As part of their merger settlement agreement with the KCC, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro agreed to participate in an ERSP for the years 2019 through 2022. Under the ERSP, Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's Kansas jurisdiction are required to refund to customers 50% of annual earnings in excess of their authorized return on equity of 9.3% to the extent the excess earnings exceed the amount of annual bill credits that Evergy Kansas Central'sCentral and Evergy Metro's annualMetro agreed to provide in connection with the merger bill credits forthat resulted in the year being measured.formation of Evergy.
Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's 20192020 calculations of annual earnings did not exceed their authorized return on equity of 9.3% and therefore did not result in any customera significant refund obligations. These calculations were filed with the KCC in April 2020.obligation. As of December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro estimate their 2020estimates its 2021 annual earnings will not result in a significantrefund obligation. As of December 31, 2021, Evergy Metro estimates its 2021 annual earnings will result in a $2.0 million refund obligation. The final refund obligations for 2020, if any,2021 will be decided by the KCC and could vary from the current estimates.
Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro COVID-19February 2021 Winter Weather Event AAO Request
In May 2020,February 2021, the KCC issued an emergency AAO directing all Kansas-jurisdictional natural gas and electric utilities, including Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro, filedto defer to a joint request for an AAO with the KCC that would allow for theregulatory asset or regulatory liability any extraordinary costs or revenues, including carrying costs, to provide electric service during the February 2021 winter weather event for consideration in future rate proceedings.
As of December 31, 2021, Evergy Kansas Central had recognized a regulatory asset pursuant to the AAO of $121.5 million related to its costs incurred during the February 2021 winter weather event, primarily consisting of increased fuel and lostpurchased power costs. As of December 31, 2021, Evergy Metro's Kansas jurisdiction had recognized a regulatory liability of $39.5 million related to its increased wholesale revenues incurred byduring the companies, net of any COVID-19-related savings, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to be considered for future recovery from customers as part of their next rate cases.February 2021 winter weather event.
In July 2020, the KCC granted Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's request for an AAO as discussed above. As a result of the KCC's order,2021, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro will recordmade a joint filing with the KCC regarding the timing and method of recovery or refund for costs and revenues deferred pursuant to the February 2021 winter weather event AAO. In the filing, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro requested to recover or refund, as appropriate, their deferred February 2021 winter weather event amounts to customers through their fuel recovery mechanisms over two years and one year, respectively, beginning in April 2022. As part of the filing, Evergy Metro also requested an approximately $6 million decrease to its February 2021 winter weather event refund to Kansas customers, which is not currently reflected in its regulatory liability for the February 2021 winter weather event, for jurisdictional allocation differences in its Kansas and Missouri fuel recovery mechanisms.
In January 2022, KCC staff filed their report and recommendation regarding the February 2021 winter weather event and the related costs and revenues deferred by Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro as a regulatory asset all net incrementalresult of the AAO granted by the KCC in February 2021. The report concluded that the costs incurred associatedand revenues earned by Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro during the February 2021 winter weather event were prudent. The KCC staff also recommended the following: (1) that Evergy Metro extend the time period of its refund to customers from one year to two years; (2) that the KCC reject the approximately $6 million reduction in refund to customers requested by Evergy Metro due to jurisdictional allocation differences in its Kansas and Missouri fuel recovery mechanisms and (3) that Evergy Metro and the other active parties in the case work to determine the appropriate level of carrying charges that should apply to the amounts deferred related to the February 2021 winter weather event.
A decision by the KCC regarding Evergy Kansas Central’s and Evergy Metro’s joint filing is expected in the first half of 2022.
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Lawrence Energy Center (LEC) Unit 4 Securitization
In April 2021, the state of Kansas passed the Utility Financing and Securitization Act (UFSA) which allows certain public utilities, including Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro, to securitize utility assets in order to recover energy transition costs relating to the early retirement of certain generating assets. To recover the energy transition costs through securitization as allowed in the UFSA, a public utility must obtain a predetermination order from the KCC finding that the retirement of the subject generation facility is reasonable. Upon the receipt of a successful predetermination order, the public utility must then file an application with the COVID-19 pandemicKCC for considerationa financing order to issue securitized bonds to recover the energy transition costs. The UFSA also allows the pursuit of securitization to help finance qualified extraordinary expenses, such as fuel costs incurred during extreme weather events.
In September 2021, Evergy Kansas Central filed a predetermination request with the KCC for the ratemaking principles and treatment related to its planned investment in their next rate cases,approximately 190 MW of solar generation and the planned retirement of coal-fired LEC Unit 4 and related coal-handling facilities for LEC Units 4 and 5, both of which are expected to be completed no later thanoccur between December 2023 and the endfirst half of 2023. Additionally,2024. In February 2022, Evergy Kansas Central withdrew its predetermination request with the KCC in order states thatto finalize definitive documentation associated with the solar investment and to develop additional information to enable the KCC will also consider grantingto evaluate its predetermination request. Evergy Kansas Central anticipates refiling its predetermination request, including this additional information, later in 2022.
If the recovery ofKCC finds that Evergy Kansas Central's planned retirement of LEC Unit 4 and investment in 190 MW of solar generation is prudent as part of a predetermination request, Evergy Metro's lost revenuesKansas Central then plans to file an application with the KCC for a financing order authorizing the issuance of securitized bonds to recover energy transition costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic as partretirement of their next rate cases. If granted, these lost revenues would be recognized prospectively as billed to customers in future rates.LEC Unit 4 and the related coal-handling facilities for LEC Units 4 and 5.
MPSC Proceedings
Evergy Metro 2022 Rate Case Proceeding
In January 2022, Evergy Metro filed an application with the MPSC to request an increase to its retail revenues of $43.9 million before rebasing fuel and purchased power expense, with a return on equity of 10% and a rate-making equity ratio of 51.19%. The request reflects increases related to higher property taxes and the recovery of infrastructure investments made to improve reliability and enhance customer service and were also partially offset by significant customer savings and cost reductions created since the Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger in 2018. Evergy Metro also requested an additional $3.8 million increase associated with rebasing fuel and purchased power expense as well as the implementation of tracking mechanisms for both property tax expense and credit loss expense and the creation of a storm reserve as part of its application with the MPSC.
An evidentiary hearing in the case is expected to occur in September 2022 and new rates are expected to be effective in December 2022.
Evergy Missouri West 2022 Rate Case Proceeding
In January 2022, Evergy Missouri West filed an application with the MPSC to request an increase to its retail revenues of $27.7 million before rebasing fuel and purchased power expense, with a return on equity of 10% and a rate-making equity ratio of 51.81%. The request reflects increases related to higher property taxes and the recovery of infrastructure investments made to improve reliability and enhance customer service and were also partially offset by significant customer savings and cost reductions created since the Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger in 2018. Evergy Missouri West also requested an additional $32.1 million increase associated with rebasing fuel and purchased power expense, the implementation of tracking mechanisms for both property tax expense and credit loss expense, the creation of a storm reserve, and the full return of and return on its unrecovered investment related to the 2018 retirement of Sibley Station as part of its application with the MPSC.
An evidentiary hearing in the case is expected to occur in September 2022 and new rates are expected to be effective in December 2022.
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Evergy Missouri West Other Proceedings
In December 2018, the Office of the Public Counsel (OPC) and the Midwest Energy Consumers Group (MECG) filed a petition with the MPSC requesting an AAO that would require Evergy Missouri West to record a regulatory liability for all revenues collected from customers for return on investment, non-fuel operations and maintenance costs, taxes including accumulated deferred income taxes, and all other costs associated with Sibley Station following the station’s retirement in November 2018.
In October 2019, the MPSC granted OPC's and MECG's request for an AAO and required Evergy Missouri West to record to a regulatory liability for the revenues discussed above for consideration in Evergy Missouri West's nextcurrent rate case, which is expected to be completed no later than the end of 2022.case. Depending on the MPSC's decision in this nextthe current rate case, Evergy Missouri West could be required to refund to customers all or a portion of amounts collected in revenue for Sibley Station since December 2018 or, alternatively, could be required to make no refunds. As part of its current rate case, Evergy Missouri West is proposing to refund to customers the revenues collected from customers for non-fuel operations and maintenance costs and other costs associated with Sibley Station following the station's retirement but not the return on investment.
As a result of the MPSC order, Evergy has recorded a regulatory liability of $18.4$29.3 million as of December 31, 20202021 for the estimated amount of revenues that Evergy Missouri West has collected from customers for Sibley Station since December 2018 that Evergy has determined is probable of refund. Evergy expects that it will continue to defer such amounts as collected from customers until new rates become effective in Evergy Missouri West's nextcurrent rate case.
The accrual for this estimated amount does not include certain revenues collected related to Sibley Station that Evergy has determined to not be probable of refund in the nextcurrent rate case based on the relevant facts and
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circumstances. WhileAlthough Evergy has determined these additional revenues to not be probable of refund, the ultimate resolution of this matter in Evergy Missouri West's nextcurrent rate case is uncertain and could result in an estimated loss of up to approximately $12$50 million per year in excess of the amount accrued until Evergy Missouri West'swhen new rates are expected to become effective.effective in December 2022. Evergy's regulatory liability for probable refunds as of December 31, 20202021 and estimated loss in excess of the amount accrued represent estimates that could change significantly based on ongoing developments including decisions in other regulatory proceedings that establish precedent applicable to this matter and positions of parties on this issue in a future Evergy Missouri WestWest's 2022 rate case.
Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West COVID-19February 2021 Winter Weather Event AAO Request
In May 2020,June 2021, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West filed a joint request for an AAO with the MPSC that would allow for the extraordinary costs and lost revenues incurred by the companies, net of any COVID-19-related savings, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to be considered for future recovery from customers as part of their next rate cases.
In October 2020, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West entered into a non-unanimous stipulation and agreement with the MPSC staff and other intervenors that would allow Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West to defer to a regulatory asset certain net incrementalor regulatory liability any extraordinary costs incurred associated withor revenues, including carrying costs, to provide electric service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The MPSC approved the AAO requestFebruary 2021 winter weather event for consideration in January 2021. As a result of the MPSC's order, future proceedings.
Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West will recordhave currently deferred substantially all of their fuel and purchased power costs, net of wholesale revenues, related to the net incremental costsFebruary 2021 winter weather event to a regulatory asset or liability pursuant to their ability to recover or refund these amounts through their fuel recovery mechanisms, which allow for considerationthe recovery or refund of 95% of increases in fuel and purchased power costs, net of wholesale revenues, above the amount included in base rates to customers. This AAO request is intended to address the recovery or refund of the February 2021 winter weather event amounts separate from the normal fuel recovery mechanism process given the extraordinary nature of the February 2021 winter weather event and to help moderate customer bill impacts. As of December 31, 2021, Evergy Metro's Missouri jurisdiction had recognized a regulatory liability of $25.6 million related to its increased wholesale revenues during the February 2021 winter weather event. As of December 31, 2021, Evergy Missouri West had recognized a regulatory asset of $281.6 million related to its costs incurred during the February 2021 winter weather event, primarily consisting of increased fuel and purchased power costs.
In the AAO filing, Evergy Metro requested to refund its deferred February 2021 winter weather event amounts to customers through its fuel recovery mechanism over one year, beginning in April 2022. In the same AAO filing, Evergy Missouri West requested to exclude its deferred February 2021 winter weather event amounts from recovery through its fuel recovery mechanism and indicated its intent to recover them through issuing securitized bonds
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pursuant to the securitization legislation signed into law in Missouri in July 2021. As part of the filing, Evergy Metro also requested an approximately $5 million decrease to its February 2021 winter weather refund to Missouri customers, which is not currently reflected in its regulatory liability for the February 2021 winter weather event, for jurisdictional allocation differences in its Kansas and Missouri fuel recovery mechanisms and for the portion of net wholesale revenues not traditionally refundable because of the 5% sharing provision of its fuel recovery mechanism. Evergy Missouri West requested an approximately $15 million increase to its February 2021 winter weather event recovery from Missouri customers, which is not currently reflected in its regulatory asset for the February 2021 winter weather event, for the portion of net fuel and purchased power costs not traditionally recoverable because of the 5% sharing provision of its fuel recovery mechanism.
In September 2021, MPSC staff filed their next rate cases, which arerecommendation regarding the February 2021 winter weather event and the related costs and revenues deferred by Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West. The MPSC staff recommended that the MPSC reject Evergy Metro’s AAO request, including the approximately $5 million reduction in refund to customers requested by Evergy Metro due to jurisdictional allocation differences in its Kansas and Missouri fuel recovery mechanisms, and refund the excess wholesale revenues from the February 2021 winter weather event to customers through its normal fuel recovery mechanism process. The MPSC staff recommended that the MPSC approve Evergy Missouri West’s AAO request, including the approximately $15 million of additional recovery requested related to the 5% sharing provision of its fuel recovery mechanism, but that the AAO deferral should not include carrying costs as they should be determined in a future ratemaking proceeding.
A decision by the MPSC regarding Evergy Metro’s and Evergy Missouri West’s joint request is expected to be filed in Januarythe first half of 2022.

FERC Proceedings
In October of each year, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro post an updated TFR that includes projected transmission capital expenditures and operating costs for the following year. This rate is the most significant component in the retail rate calculation for Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's annual request with the KCC to adjust retail prices to include updated transmission costs through the TDC.
Evergy Kansas Central TFR
In the most recent three years, the updated TFR was expected to adjust Evergy Kansas Central's annual transmission revenues by approximately:
•$33.2 million increase effective in January 2022;
•$32.4 million increase effective in January 2021; and
•$6.8 million increase effective in January 2020; and
•$11.2 million decrease effective in January 2019.2020.
Evergy Metro TFR
In the most recent three years, the updated TFR was expected to adjust Evergy Metro's annual transmission revenues by approximately:
•$18.1 million increase effective in January 2022;
•$3.9 million decrease effective in January 2021; and
•$1.7 million decrease effective in January 2020; and
•$2.8 million decrease effective in January 2019.2020.
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
The Evergy Companies have recorded assets and liabilities on their consolidated balance sheets resulting from the effects of the ratemaking process, which would not otherwise be recorded if they were not regulated. Regulatory assets represent incurred costs that are probable of recovery from future revenues. Regulatory liabilities represent future reductions in revenues or refunds to customers.
Management regularly assesses whether regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of future recovery or refund by considering factors such as decisions by the MPSC, KCC or FERC in Evergy Kansas Central's, Evergy Metro's and
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regulations. If recovery or refund of regulatory assets or liabilities is not approved by regulators or is no longer deemed probable, these regulatory assets or liabilities are recognized in the current period results of operations. The Evergy Companies continued ability to meet the criteria for recording regulatory assets and liabilities may be affected in the future by restructuring and deregulation in the electric industry or changes in accounting rules. In the event that the criteria no longer applied to any or all of the Evergy Companies' operations, the related regulatory assets and liabilities would be written off unless an appropriate regulatory recovery mechanism were provided. Additionally, these factors could result in an impairment on utility plant assets.
The Evergy Companies' regulatory assets and liabilities are detailed in the following tables.
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2020201920212020
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Regulatory AssetsRegulatory Assets(millions)Regulatory Assets(millions)
Pension and post-retirement costsPension and post-retirement costs$867.8 $412.9 $359.9 $795.9 $359.9 $330.7 Pension and post-retirement costs$567.2 $265.6 $213.3 $867.8 $412.9 $359.9 
Debt reacquisition costsDebt reacquisition costs98.9 91.3 6.8 105.8 97.3 7.5 Debt reacquisition costs94.4 86.7 6.7 98.9 91.3 6.8 
Debt fair value adjustmentDebt fair value adjustment104.0 0 0 112.0 0 0 Debt fair value adjustment96.5 — — 104.0 — — 
Asset retirement obligations fair value
adjustment		Asset retirement obligations fair value
adjustment		116.2 0 0 114.3 0 0 Asset retirement obligations fair value
adjustment		117.9 — — 116.2 — — 
DepreciationDepreciation70.0 52.7 9.4 55.3 55.3 0 Depreciation98.5 50.1 27.0 70.0 52.7 9.4 
Cost of removalCost of removal183.4 125.7 57.7 129.3 94.4 34.9 Cost of removal257.5 141.0 90.2 183.4 125.7 57.7 
Asset retirement obligationsAsset retirement obligations170.8 55.0 84.0 167.1 52.8 79.4 Asset retirement obligations119.3 52.3 49.1 170.8 55.0 84.0 
Analog meter unrecovered investmentAnalog meter unrecovered investment24.1 24.1 0 29.9 29.9 0 Analog meter unrecovered investment18.4 18.4 — 24.1 24.1 — 
Treasury yield hedgesTreasury yield hedges21.5 21.5 0 22.6 22.6 0 Treasury yield hedges20.4 20.4 — 21.5 21.5 — 
Iatan No. 1 and common facilitiesIatan No. 1 and common facilities6.9 0 2.8 7.1 0 2.8 Iatan No. 1 and common facilities6.5 — 2.7 6.9 — 2.8 
Iatan No. 2 construction accounting costsIatan No. 2 construction accounting costs25.4 — 12.7 26.1 0 13.1 Iatan No. 2 construction accounting costs24.7 — 12.4 25.4 — 12.7 
Kansas property tax surchargeKansas property tax surcharge28.9 23.7 5.2 21.7 18.7 3.0 Kansas property tax surcharge39.6 31.6 8.0 28.9 23.7 5.2 
Disallowed plant costsDisallowed plant costs14.5 14.5 0 14.8 14.8 0 Disallowed plant costs14.2 14.2 — 14.5 14.5 — 
La Cygne environmental costsLa Cygne environmental costs12.4 10.1 2.3 13.7 11.2 2.5 La Cygne environmental costs11.2 9.0 2.2 12.4 10.1 2.3 
Deferred customer programsDeferred customer programs16.3 5.7 8.6 18.0 6.2 8.3 Deferred customer programs18.7 6.4 7.8 16.3 5.7 8.6 
Fuel recovery mechanismsFuel recovery mechanisms26.2 1.2 17.7 34.7 0 16.6 Fuel recovery mechanisms202.5 120.8 19.8 26.2 1.2 17.7 
February 2021 winter weather eventFebruary 2021 winter weather event403.1 121.5 — — — — 
Solar rebatesSolar rebates25.9 0 1.5 39.8 0 9.0 Solar rebates20.2 — — 25.9 — 1.5 
Wolf Creek outageWolf Creek outage10.0 5.0 5.0 31.0 15.5 15.5 Wolf Creek outage20.4 10.2 10.2 10.0 5.0 5.0 
Pension and other post-retirement benefit
non-service costs		Pension and other post-retirement benefit
non-service costs		49.8 12.8 23.4 31.8 7.4 15.6 Pension and other post-retirement benefit
non-service costs		65.6 23.0 29.6 49.8 12.8 23.4 
Retired generation facilitiesRetired generation facilities128.4 0 0 130.5 0 0 Retired generation facilities123.4 — — 128.4 — — 
Merger transition costsMerger transition costs37.6 18.0 13.9 42.3 20.3 15.6 Merger transition costs32.7 15.6 12.1 37.6 18.0 13.9 
Other regulatory assetsOther regulatory assets35.4 22.1 4.6 28.5 17.4 5.3 Other regulatory assets42.3 24.1 5.9 35.4 22.1 4.6 
TotalTotal2,074.4 896.3 615.5 1,972.2 823.7 559.8 Total2,415.2 1,010.9 497.0 2,074.4 896.3 615.5 
Less: current portionLess: current portion(206.2)(96.2)(82.0)(231.7)(93.3)(95.4)Less: current portion(424.1)(257.3)(86.3)(206.2)(96.2)(82.0)
Total noncurrent regulatory assetsTotal noncurrent regulatory assets$1,868.2 $800.1 $533.5 $1,740.5 $730.4 $464.4 Total noncurrent regulatory assets$1,991.1 $753.6 $410.7 $1,868.2 $800.1 $533.5 
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2020201920212020
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Regulatory LiabilitiesRegulatory Liabilities(millions)Regulatory Liabilities(millions)
Taxes refundable through future ratesTaxes refundable through future rates$2,055.7 $1,184.5 $650.2 $1,656.5 $856.4 $568.9 Taxes refundable through future rates$1,969.5 $1,143.7 $616.1 $2,055.7 $1,184.5 $650.2 
Deferred regulatory gain from sale
leaseback		Deferred regulatory gain from sale
leaseback		48.1 48.1 0 53.6 53.6 0 Deferred regulatory gain from sale
leaseback		42.6 42.6 — 48.1 48.1 — 
Emission allowancesEmission allowances46.1 0 46.1 50.1 0 50.1 Emission allowances42.1 — 42.1 46.1 — 46.1 
Nuclear decommissioningNuclear decommissioning319.7 138.2 181.5 267.3 116.5 150.8 Nuclear decommissioning400.1 175.7 224.4 319.7 138.2 181.5 
Pension and post-retirement costsPension and post-retirement costs50.8 31.4 13.1 59.3 31.5 20.3 Pension and post-retirement costs44.4 23.2 15.9 50.8 31.4 13.1 
Jurisdictional allowance for funds used
during construction		Jurisdictional allowance for funds used
during construction		28.7 27.0 1.7 28.7 28.7 0 Jurisdictional allowance for funds used
during construction		27.5 25.8 1.7 28.7 27.0 1.7 
La Cygne leasehold dismantling costsLa Cygne leasehold dismantling costs29.6 29.6 0 29.6 29.6 0 La Cygne leasehold dismantling costs29.6 29.6 — 29.6 29.6 — 
Cost of removalCost of removal4.4 0 0 49.1 0 0 Cost of removal— — — 4.4 — — 
Kansas tax creditsKansas tax credits0 0 0 17.0 17.0 0 Kansas tax credits16.7 16.7 — — — — 
Purchase power agreementPurchase power agreement6.3 6.3 0 7.4 7.4 0 Purchase power agreement5.8 5.8 — 6.3 6.3 — 
Fuel recovery mechanismsFuel recovery mechanisms1.3 0 0 34.1 30.2 0 Fuel recovery mechanisms6.5 — 6.5 1.3 — — 
February 2021 winter weather eventFebruary 2021 winter weather event65.1 — 65.1 — — — 
Sibley AAOSibley AAO18.4 0 0 10.2 0 0 Sibley AAO29.3 — — 18.4 — — 
Other regulatory liabilitiesOther regulatory liabilities55.8 7.8 14.8 48.7 3.9 13.5 Other regulatory liabilities96.5 19.1 37.0 55.8 7.8 14.8 
TotalTotal2,664.9 1,472.9 907.4 2,311.6 1,174.8 803.6 Total2,775.7 1,482.2 1,008.8 2,664.9 1,472.9 907.4 
Less: current portionLess: current portion(26.1)(11.9)(8.0)(63.3)(42.3)(11.4)Less: current portion(70.7)(12.8)(54.6)(26.1)(11.9)(8.0)
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilitiesTotal noncurrent regulatory liabilities$2,638.8 $1,461.0 $899.4 $2,248.3 $1,132.5 $792.2 Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities$2,705.0 $1,469.4 $954.2 $2,638.8 $1,461.0 $899.4 
The following summarizes the nature and period of recovery for each of the regulatory assets listed in the table above.
Pension and post-retirement costs: Represents unrecognized gains and losses and prior service costs that will be recognized in future net periodic pension and post-retirement costs, pension settlements amortized over various periods and financial and regulatory accounting method differences that will be eliminated over the life of the pension plans. Of these amounts, $806.3$494.6 million, $412.9$265.6 million and $333.6$179.0 million for Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro, respectively, are not included in rate base and are amortized over various periods. Additionally, $250.1$219.7 million, $(27.5)$(11.6) million and $137.6$123.3 million for Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro, respectively, represent differences between pension and post-retirement costs under GAAP and pension and post-retirement costs for ratemaking that will be recovered or refunded in future rates and differences in accumulated unrecognized gains and losses and prior service costs between Evergy and Evergy Metro due to Evergy Metro electing not to apply "push-down accounting" related to the Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger.
Debt reacquisition costs: Includes costs incurred to reacquire and refinance debt. These costs are amortized over the term of the new debt or the remaining lives of the old debt issuances if no new debt was issued and are not included in rate base.
Debt fair value adjustment: Represents purchase accounting adjustments recorded to state the carrying value of Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West long-term debt at fair value in connection with the Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger. Amount is amortized over the life of the related debt and is not included in rate base.
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Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger. Amount is amortized over the life of the related plant and is not included in rate base.
Depreciation: Represents the difference between regulatory depreciation expense and depreciation expense recorded for financial reporting purposes. These assets are included in rate base and the difference is amortized over the life of the related plant.
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Cost of removal: Represents amounts spent, but not yet collected, to dispose of plant assets. This asset will decrease as removal costs are collected in rates and is included in rate base.
Asset retirement obligations: Represents amounts associated with AROs as discussed further in Note 7.6. These amounts are recovered over the life of the related plant and are not included in rate base.
Analog meter unrecovered investment: Represents the deferral of unrecovered investment of retired analog meters. Of this amount, $15.8$10.1 million is not included in rate base for Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central and is being amortized over a five-year period.
Treasury yield hedges: Represents the effective portion of treasury yield hedge transactions. Amortization of this amount will be included in interest expense over the term of the related debt and is not included in rate base.
Iatan No. 1 and common facilities: Represents depreciation and carrying costs related to Iatan No. 1 and common facilities. These costs are included in rate base and amortized over various periods.
Iatan No. 2 construction accounting costs: Represents the construction accounting costs related to Iatan No. 2. These costs are included in rate base and amortized through 2059.
Kansas property tax surcharge: Represents actual costs incurred for property taxes in excess of amounts collected in revenues. These costs are expected to be recovered over a one-year period and are not included in rate base.
Disallowed plant costs: The KCC originally disallowed certain costs related to the Wolf Creek plant. In 1987, the KCC revised its original conclusion and provided for recovery of an indirect disallowance with no return on investment. This regulatory asset represents the present value of the future expected revenues to be provided to recover these costs, net of the amounts amortized.
La Cygne environmental costs: Represents the deferral of depreciation and amortization expense and associated carrying charges related to the La Cygne Station environmental project. This amount will be amortized over the life of the related asset and is included in rate base.
Deferred customer programs: Represents costs related to various energy efficiency programs that have been accumulated and deferred for future recovery. Of these amounts, $10.6$12.3 million for Evergy and $8.6$7.8 million for Evergy Metro are not included in rate base and are amortized over various periods.
Fuel recovery mechanisms: Represents the actual cost of fuel consumed in producing electricity and the cost of purchased power in excess of the amounts collected from customers. This difference is expected to be recovered over a one-year period and is not included in rate base.
February 2021 winter weather event: Represents deferred extraordinary fuel and purchased power costs incurred to provide electric service as a result of the February 2021 winter weather event. These amounts are not included in rate base.
Solar rebates: Represents costs associated with solar rebates provided to retail electric customers. These amounts are not included in rate base and are amortized over various periods.
Wolf Creek outage: Represents deferred expenses associated with Wolf Creek's scheduled refueling and maintenance outages. These expenses are amortized during the period between planned outages and are not included in rate base.
Pension and other post-retirement benefit non-service costs: Represents the non-service component of pension and post-retirement net benefit costs that are capitalized as authorized by regulators. The amounts are included in rate base and are recovered over the life of the related asset.
Retired generation facilities: Represents amounts to be recovered for facilities that have been retired and are probable of recovery.
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Merger transition costs: Represents recoverable transition costs related to the merger. The amounts are not included in rate base and are recovered from retail customers through 2028.
Other regulatory assets: Includes various regulatory assets that individually are small in relation to the total regulatory asset balance. These amounts have various recovery periods and are not included in rate base.
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The following summarizes the nature and period of amortization for each of the regulatory liabilities listed in the table above.
Taxes refundable through future rates: Represents the obligation to return to customers income taxes recovered in earlier periods when corporate income tax rates were higher than current income tax rates. A large portion of this amount is related to depreciation and will be returned to customers over the life of the applicable property.
Deferred regulatory gain from sale leaseback: Represents the gain Evergy Kansas South recorded on the 1987 sale and leaseback of its 50% interest in La Cygne Unit 2. The gain is amortized over the term of the lease.
Emission allowances: Represents deferred gains related to the sale of emission allowances to be returned to customers.
Nuclear decommissioning: Represents the difference between the fair value of the assets held in the nuclear decommissioning trust and the amount recorded for the accumulated accretion and depreciation expense associated with the asset retirement obligation related to Wolf Creek.
Pension and post-retirement costs: Includes pension and post-retirement benefit obligations and expense recognized in setting prices in excess of actual pension and post-retirement expense.
Jurisdictional allowance for funds used during construction: Represents AFUDC that is accrued subsequent to the time the associated construction charges are included in prices and prior to the time the related assets are placed in service. The AFUDC is amortized to depreciation expense over the useful life of the asset that is placed in service.
La Cygne leasehold dismantling costs: Represents amounts collected but not yet spent on the contractual obligation to dismantle a portion of La Cygne Unit 2. The obligation will be discharged as the unit is dismantled.
Cost of removal: Represents amount collected, but not yet spent, to dispose of plant assets. This liability will be discharged as removal costs are incurred.
Kansas tax credits: Represents Kansas tax credits on investment in utility plant. Amounts will be credited to customers subsequent to the realization of the credits over the remaining lives of the utility plant giving rise to the tax credits.
Purchase power agreement: Represents the amount included in retail electric rates from customers in excess of costs incurred under purchase power agreements. Amounts are amortized over a five-year period.
Fuel recovery mechanisms: Represents the amount collected from customers in excess of the actual cost of fuel consumed in producing electricity and the cost of purchased power. This difference is expected to be refunded over a one-year period and is not included in rate base.
February 2021 winter weather event: Represents the deferral of increased wholesale revenues earned during the February 2021 winter weather event.
Sibley AAO: Represents the estimated amount of revenues that Evergy Missouri West has collected from customers for Sibley Station that Evergy has determined is probable of refund. These amounts were recorded in connection with an AAO granted by the MPSC in October 2019 and deferred amounts will be considered by the MPSC in Evergy Missouri West's next2022 rate case.
Other regulatory liabilities: Includes various regulatory liabilities that individually are relatively small in relation to the total regulatory liability balance. These amounts will be credited over various periods.
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5. GOODWILL
Accounting rules requireGAAP requires goodwill to be tested for impairment annually and when an event occurs indicating the possibility that an impairment exists. Evergy's impairment test for the $2,336.6 million of goodwill that was recorded as a result of the Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger was conducted as of May 1, 2020.2021. The goodwill impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill, to identify potential impairment. In the event that the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount of the reporting unit and its fair value. Evergy's consolidated operations are considered 1 reporting unit for assessment of impairment, as management assesses financial performance and allocates resources on a consolidated basis. The determination of fair value of the reporting unit consisted of two valuation techniques: an income approach
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consisting of a discounted cash flow analysis and a market approach consisting of a determination of reporting unit invested capital using a market multiple derived from the historical earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and market prices of the stock of peer companies. The results of the two techniques were evaluated and weighted to determine a point within the range that management considered representative of fair value for the reporting unit. The fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying amount, including goodwill. As a result, there was no impairment of goodwill.
7.6. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
AROs associated with tangible long-lived assets are legal obligations that exist under enacted laws, statutes and written or oral contracts, including obligations arising under the doctrine of promissory estoppel. These liabilities are recognized at estimated fair value as incurred with a corresponding amount capitalized as part of the cost of the related long-lived assets and depreciated over their useful lives. Accretion of the liabilities due to the passage of time is recorded to a regulatory asset and/or liability. Changes in the estimated fair values of the liabilities are recognized when known.
Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West have AROs related to asbestos abatement and the closure and post-closure care of ponds and landfills containing coal combustion residuals (CCRs). In addition, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro have AROs related to decommissioning Wolf Creek and the retirement of wind generation facilities.
The MPSC and KCC require the owners of Wolf Creek, including Evergy Kansas South and Evergy Metro with their respective 47% ownership shares, to submit an updated decommissioning cost study every three years. The most recent study was submitted to the MPSC and KCC in September 2020. As a result of changes in estimates related to the study, Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro recorded increases to their AROs to decommission Wolf Creek of $259.1 million, $140.7 million and $118.4 million, respectively, in 2020.
The following table summarizes the change in the Evergy Companies' AROs for the periods ending December 31, 20202021 and 2019.2020.
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
202020192020201920202019202120202021202020212020
(millions)(millions)
Beginning balance January 1Beginning balance January 1$674.1 $687.1 $272.9 $281.1 $253.6 $261.0 Beginning balance January 1$941.9 $674.1 $427.2 $272.9 $378.9 $253.6 
Revision in timing and/or estimatesRevision in timing and/or estimates249.3 (22.3)136.8 (12.4)118.4 (9.9)Revision in timing and/or estimates13.5 249.3 3.8 136.8 9.5 118.4 
SettlementsSettlements(18.4)(17.8)(2.2)(14.8)(7.5)(2.5)Settlements(38.7)(18.4)(10.6)(2.2)(24.4)(7.5)
AccretionAccretion36.9 27.1 19.7 19.0 14.4 5.0 Accretion43.4 36.9 23.5 19.7 17.0 14.4 
Ending balanceEnding balance$941.9 $674.1 $427.2 $272.9 $378.9 $253.6 Ending balance$960.1 $941.9 $443.9 $427.2 $381.0 $378.9 
Less: current portionLess: current portion(40.2)(71.3)(11.2)(23.3)(21.2)(36.1)Less: current portion(19.5)(40.2)(7.3)(11.2)(11.0)(21.2)
Total noncurrent asset
retirement obligation		Total noncurrent asset
retirement obligation		$901.7 $602.8 $416.0 $249.6 $357.7 $217.5 Total noncurrent asset
retirement obligation		$940.6 $901.7 $436.6 $416.0 $370.0 $357.7 
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8.7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The following tables summarize the property, plant and equipment of Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro.
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
(millions)
Electric plant in serviceElectric plant in service$30,289.9 $14,686.3 $11,656.9 
Electric plant acquisition adjustmentElectric plant acquisition adjustment724.3 724.3 — 
Accumulated depreciationAccumulated depreciation(11,515.5)(5,590.8)(4,733.7)
Plant in servicePlant in service19,498.7 9,819.8 6,923.2 
Construction work in progressConstruction work in progress1,350.6 652.2 475.3 
Nuclear fuel, netNuclear fuel, net152.5 76.1 76.4 
Plant to be retired, net (a)
Plant to be retired, net (a)
0.8 0.8 — 
Net property, plant and equipmentNet property, plant and equipment$21,002.6 $10,548.9 $7,474.9 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroDecember 31, 2020EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
(millions)(millions)
Electric plant in serviceElectric plant in service$28,914.8 $14,095.1 $11,161.8 Electric plant in service$28,914.8 $14,095.1 $11,161.8 
Electric plant acquisition adjustmentElectric plant acquisition adjustment724.3 724.3 0 Electric plant acquisition adjustment724.3 724.3 — 
Accumulated depreciationAccumulated depreciation(10,998.4)(5,293.5)(4,532.7)Accumulated depreciation(10,998.4)(5,293.5)(4,532.7)
Plant in servicePlant in service18,640.7 9,525.9 6,629.1 Plant in service18,640.7 9,525.9 6,629.1 
Construction work in progressConstruction work in progress1,153.5 589.1 433.9 Construction work in progress1,153.5 589.1 433.9 
Nuclear fuel, netNuclear fuel, net155.9 77.7 78.2 Nuclear fuel, net155.9 77.7 78.2 
Plant to be retired, net (a)
Plant to be retired, net (a)
0.9 0.9 0 
Plant to be retired, net (a)
0.9 0.9 — 
Net property, plant and equipmentNet property, plant and equipment$19,951.0 $10,193.6 $7,141.2 Net property, plant and equipment$19,951.0 $10,193.6 $7,141.2 
December 31, 2019EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
(millions)
Electric plant in service$27,768.8 $13,538.1 $10,776.5 
Electric plant acquisition adjustment740.6 740.6 0 
Accumulated depreciation(10,293.7)(4,951.5)(4,272.0)
Plant in service18,215.7 9,327.2 6,504.5 
Construction work in progress839.2 472.8 269.9 
Nuclear fuel, net128.5 63.9 64.6 
Plant to be retired, net (a)
1.0 1.0 0 
Net property, plant and equipment$19,184.4 $9,864.9 $6,839.0 
(a) As of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, represents the planned retirement of Evergy Kansas Central analog meters prior to the end of their remaining useful lives.
The following table summarizes the property, plant and equipment of VIEs for Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central.
December 31December 31
2020201920212020
(millions)(millions)
Electric plant of VIEsElectric plant of VIEs$392.1 $392.1 Electric plant of VIEs$392.1 $392.1 
Accumulated depreciation of VIEsAccumulated depreciation of VIEs(237.2)(230.1)Accumulated depreciation of VIEs(244.3)(237.2)
Net property, plant and equipment of VIEsNet property, plant and equipment of VIEs$154.9 $162.0 Net property, plant and equipment of VIEs$147.8 $154.9 
Depreciation Expense
The Evergy Companies' depreciation expense is detailed in the following table.
202020192018202120202019
(millions)(millions)
Evergy (a)
Evergy (a)
$804.7 $786.3 $567.9 
Evergy (a)
$813.6 $804.7 $786.3 
Evergy Kansas Central (a)
Evergy Kansas Central (a)
435.1 425.8 371.3 
Evergy Kansas Central (a)
450.3 435.1 425.8 
Evergy Metro (b)
Evergy Metro (b)
269.5 262.7 235.3 
Evergy Metro (b)
255.9 269.5 262.7 
(a) Approximately $7.1 million of depreciation expense in each of 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019 was attributable to property, plant and equipment of VIEs.
(b) Evergy Metro amounts are only included in consolidated Evergy from June 4, 2018, the date of the closing of the merger, and thereafter.
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9.8. JOINTLY-OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANTS
Evergy's, Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's share of jointly-owned electric utility plants at December 31, 2020,2021, are detailed in the following tables.
EvergyEvergyEvergy
Wolf Creek Unit
La Cygne Units (a)
Iatan No. 1 UnitIatan No. 2 UnitIatan CommonJeffrey Energy CenterState LineWolf Creek Unit
La Cygne Units (a)
Iatan No. 1 UnitIatan No. 2 UnitIatan CommonJeffrey Energy CenterState Line
(millions, except MW amounts)(millions, except MW amounts)
Evergy's shareEvergy's share94%100%88%73%79%100%40%Evergy's share94%100%88%73%79%100%40%
Electric plant in
service		Electric plant in
service		$4,059.1 $2,207.6 $773.3 $1,404.3 $499.7 $2,435.4 $115.0 Electric plant in
service		$4,078.7 $2,219.1 $765.7 $1,405.9 $503.6 $2,521.1 $115.0 
Accumulated depreciationAccumulated depreciation1,970.3 779.4 265.7 459.3 127.8 984.1 80.6 Accumulated depreciation2,040.2 816.0 251.9 480.3 122.2 1,036.7 85.2 
Nuclear fuel, netNuclear fuel, net155.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nuclear fuel, net152.5 — — — — — — 
Construction work in progressConstruction work in progress183.5 27.7 10.3 10.7 4.4 84.1 12.9 Construction work in progress187.4 52.6 4.4 8.1 7.4 48.7 25.5 
2021 accredited
capacity-MWs		1,108 1,426 618 640 n/a2,012 200 
2022 accredited
capacity-MWs		2022 accredited
capacity-MWs		1,108 1,426 618 640 n/a2,191 200 
(a)    The VIE consolidated by Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central holds its 50% leasehold interest in La Cygne Unit 2. This 50% leasehold interest in La Cygne Unit 2 is reflected in the information provided above. See Note 1918 for additional information.
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central
Wolf Creek Unit
La Cygne Units (a)
Jeffrey Energy CenterState
Line		Wolf Creek Unit
La Cygne Units (a)
Jeffrey Energy CenterState
Line
(millions, except MW amounts)(millions, except MW amounts)
Evergy Kansas Central's shareEvergy Kansas Central's share47%50%92%40%Evergy Kansas Central's share47%50%92%40%
Electric plant in serviceElectric plant in service$1,995.2 $1,046.5 $2,229.5 $115.0 Electric plant in service$2,019.8 $1,047.4 $2,307.6 $115.0 
Accumulated depreciationAccumulated depreciation956.6 446.2 895.3 80.6 Accumulated depreciation992.2 475.2 944.5 85.2 
Nuclear fuel, netNuclear fuel, net77.7 0 0 0 Nuclear fuel, net76.1 — — — 
Construction work in progressConstruction work in progress77.2 10.6 77.3 12.9 Construction work in progress83.6 29.0 44.9 25.5 
2021 accredited capacity-MWs554 713 1,837 200 
2022 accredited capacity-MWs2022 accredited capacity-MWs554 713 2,016 200 
(a)    The VIE consolidated by Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central holds its 50% leasehold interest in La Cygne Unit 2. This 50% leasehold interest in La Cygne Unit 2 is reflected in the information provided above. See Note 1918 for additional information.
Evergy MetroEvergy MetroEvergy Metro
Wolf Creek UnitLa Cygne UnitsIatan No. 1 UnitIatan No. 2 UnitIatan CommonWolf Creek UnitLa Cygne UnitsIatan No. 1 UnitIatan No. 2 UnitIatan Common
(millions, except MW amounts)(millions, except MW amounts)
Evergy Metro's shareEvergy Metro's share47%50%70%55%61%Evergy Metro's share47%50%70%55%61%
Electric plant in serviceElectric plant in service$2,063.9 $1,161.1 $600.2 $1,065.3 $396.5 Electric plant in service$2,058.9 $1,171.7 $594.8 $1,066.4 $399.6 
Accumulated depreciationAccumulated depreciation1,013.7 333.2 204.7 397.4 110.5 Accumulated depreciation1,048.0 340.8 205.3 412.5 103.3 
Nuclear fuel, netNuclear fuel, net78.2 0 0 0 0 Nuclear fuel, net76.4 — — — — 
Construction work in progressConstruction work in progress106.3 17.1 8.3 8.0 3.1 Construction work in progress103.8 23.6 3.6 6.1 5.5 
2021 accredited capacity-MWs554 713 492 482 n/a
2022 accredited capacity-MWs2022 accredited capacity-MWs554 713 492 482 NA
Each owner must fund its own portion of the plant's operating expenses and capital expenditures. The Evergy Companies' share of direct expenses are included in the appropriate operating expense classifications in Evergy's, Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's consolidated financial statements.
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10.9. PENSION PLANS AND POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Evergy and certain of its subsidiaries maintain, and Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro participate in, qualified non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering the majority of Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's employees as well as certain non-qualified plans covering certain active and retired officers. Evergy is also responsible for its indirect 94% ownership share of Wolf Creek's defined benefit plans, consisting of Evergy Kansas South's and Evergy Metro's respective 47% ownership shares.
For the majority of employees, pension benefits under these plans reflect the employees' compensation, years of service and age at retirement. However, for the plan covering Evergy Kansas Central's employees, the benefits for non-union employees hired between 2002 and the second quarter of 2018 and union employees hired beginning in 2012 are derived from a cash balance account formula. The plan was closed to future non-union employees in 2018. For the plans covering Evergy Metro's employees, the benefits for union employees hired beginning in 2014 are derived from a cash balance account formula and the plans were closed to future non-union employees in 2014.
Evergy and its subsidiaries also provide certain post-retirement health care and life insurance benefits for substantially all retired employees of Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro and their respective shares of Wolf Creek's post-retirement benefit plans.
The Evergy Companies record pension and post-retirement expense in accordance with rate orders from the KCC and MPSC that allow the difference between pension and post-retirement costs under GAAP and costs for ratemaking to be recognized as a regulatory asset or liability.  This difference between financial and regulatory accounting methods is due to timing and will be eliminated over the life of the plans.
For 2021, Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro recorded pension settlement charges of $34.3 million, $25.6 million and $13.7 million, respectively. For 2020, Evergy and Evergy Metro recorded pension settlement charges of $11.2 million and $14.3 million, respectively. For 2019, Evergy and Evergy Metro recorded pension settlement charges of $15.6 million and $23.0 million, respectively. These settlement charges were the result of accelerated pension distributions primarily related to voluntary severance programs.as a result of employee retirements and annuity purchases for certain plan participants in 2021. Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro deferred substantially all of the charges to a regulatory asset and expect to recover these amounts over future periods pursuant to regulatory agreements.
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The following pension benefits tables provide information relating to the funded status of all defined benefit pension plans on an aggregate basis as well as the components of net periodic benefit costs. For financial reporting purposes, the market value of plan assets is the fair value. Net periodic benefit costs reflect total plan benefit costs prior to the effects of capitalization and sharing with joint owners of power plants. Evergy Metro amounts are only included in consolidated Evergy from June 4, 2018, the date of the closing of the merger, and thereafter.
Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement BenefitsPension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Change in projected benefit obligation (PBO)Change in projected benefit obligation (PBO)(millions)Change in projected benefit obligation (PBO)(millions)
PBO at January 1, 2020$2,718.2 $1,323.4 $1,371.4 $264.3 $138.7 $125.6 
PBO at January 1, 2021PBO at January 1, 2021$2,901.1 $1,429.6 $1,446.5 $280.4 $146.8 $133.6 
Service costService cost78.9 27.1 51.8 2.7 1.1 1.6 Service cost82.6 29.1 53.5 3.3 1.7 1.6 
Interest costInterest cost96.8 47.0 49.1 9.2 4.8 4.4 Interest cost84.2 41.0 42.5 7.8 4.0 3.8 
Contribution by participantsContribution by participants0 0 0 9.3 1.8 7.5 Contribution by participants— — — 9.0 1.4 7.6 
Plan amendments4.2 8.1 (3.9)1.0 0.5 0.5 
Actuarial loss273.9 127.0 144.8 19.6 11.0 8.6 
Actuarial gainActuarial gain(119.0)(50.0)(68.3)(17.2)(9.4)(7.8)
Benefits paidBenefits paid(202.5)(102.3)(99.0)(25.7)(11.1)(14.6)Benefits paid(93.5)(54.8)(37.5)(24.9)(10.6)(14.3)
SettlementsSettlements(62.9)0 (62.9)0 0 0 Settlements(284.0)(126.2)(157.8)— — — 
OtherOther(5.5)(0.7)(4.8)0 0 0 Other(9.7)(4.3)(5.4)— — — 
PBO at December 31, 2020$2,901.1 $1,429.6 $1,446.5 $280.4 $146.8 $133.6 
PBO at December 31, 2021PBO at December 31, 2021$2,561.7 $1,264.4 $1,273.5 $258.4 $133.9 $124.5 
Change in plan assetsChange in plan assetsChange in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at January 1, 2020$1,732.8 $842.1 $890.7 $239.9 $120.5 $119.4 
Fair value of plan assets at January 1, 2021Fair value of plan assets at January 1, 2021$1,799.1 $887.0 $912.1 $248.3 $125.8 $122.5 
Actual return on plan assetsActual return on plan assets209.9 99.7 110.2 20.7 13.7 7.0 Actual return on plan assets145.5 83.4 62.1 5.2 6.5 (1.3)
Contributions by employer and participantsContributions by employer and participants123.4 45.8 77.6 11.7 2.1 9.6 Contributions by employer and participants148.7 46.5 102.2 11.8 1.7 10.1 
Benefits paidBenefits paid(198.6)(99.9)(98.7)(24.0)(10.5)(13.5)Benefits paid(89.4)(52.3)(37.1)(23.0)(10.0)(13.0)
SettlementsSettlements(62.9)0 (62.9)0 0 0 Settlements(279.5)(124.6)(154.9)— — — 
OtherOther(5.5)(0.7)(4.8)0 0 0 Other(9.7)(4.3)(5.4)— — — 
Fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2020$1,799.1 $887.0 $912.1 $248.3 $125.8 $122.5 
Funded status at December 31, 2020$(1,102.0)$(542.6)$(534.4)$(32.1)$(21.0)$(11.1)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2021Fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2021$1,714.7 $835.7 $879.0 $242.3 $124.0 $118.3 
Funded status at December 31, 2021Funded status at December 31, 2021$(847.0)$(428.7)$(394.5)$(16.1)$(9.9)$(6.2)
Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement BenefitsPension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheetsAmounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets(millions)Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets(millions)
Non-current assetNon-current asset$0 $0 $0 $21.3 $0 $21.3 Non-current asset$— $— $— $21.5 $— $21.5 
Current pension and other post-retirement liabilityCurrent pension and other post-retirement liability(4.4)(2.5)(0.8)(1.6)(0.8)(0.9)Current pension and other post-retirement liability(4.4)(2.4)(0.7)(1.1)(0.6)(0.6)
Noncurrent pension liability and other post-retirement liabilityNoncurrent pension liability and other post-retirement liability(1,097.6)(540.1)(533.6)(51.8)(20.2)(31.5)Noncurrent pension liability and other post-retirement liability(842.6)(426.3)(393.8)(36.5)(9.3)(27.1)
Net amount recognized before regulatory treatmentNet amount recognized before regulatory treatment(1,102.0)(542.6)(534.4)(32.1)(21.0)(11.1)Net amount recognized before regulatory treatment(847.0)(428.7)(394.5)(16.1)(9.9)(6.2)
Accumulated OCI or regulatory asset/liabilityAccumulated OCI or regulatory asset/liability566.9 408.0 216.9 4.0 1.0 (7.7)Accumulated OCI or regulatory asset/liability317.2 263.6 84.6 (11.4)(9.6)(10.5)
Net amount recognized at December 31, 2020$(535.1)$(134.6)$(317.5)$(28.1)$(20.0)$(18.8)
Net amount recognized at December 31, 2021Net amount recognized at December 31, 2021$(529.8)$(165.1)$(309.9)$(27.5)$(19.5)$(16.7)
Amounts in accumulated OCI or regulatory asset/liability not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost:Amounts in accumulated OCI or regulatory asset/liability not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost:Amounts in accumulated OCI or regulatory asset/liability not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost:
Actuarial (gain) lossActuarial (gain) loss$551.8 $388.9 $218.6 $2.2 $(0.3)$0 Actuarial (gain) loss$302.4 $246.6 $86.4 $(12.6)$(10.5)$(3.8)
Prior service costPrior service cost15.1 19.1 (1.7)1.8 1.3 (7.7)Prior service cost14.8 17.0 (1.8)1.2 0.9 (6.7)
Net amount recognized at December 31, 2020$566.9 $408.0 $216.9 $4.0 $1.0 $(7.7)
Net amount recognized at December 31, 2021Net amount recognized at December 31, 2021$317.2 $263.6 $84.6 $(11.4)$(9.6)$(10.5)
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Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement BenefitsPension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Change in projected benefit obligation (PBO)Change in projected benefit obligation (PBO)(millions)Change in projected benefit obligation (PBO)(millions)
PBO at January 1, 2019$2,553.4 $1,258.9 $1,272.4 $249.3 $133.6 $115.7 
PBO at January 1, 2020PBO at January 1, 2020$2,718.2 $1,323.4 $1,371.4 $264.3 $138.7 $125.6 
Service costService cost79.1 29.0 50.1 2.5 1.1 1.4 Service cost78.9 27.1 51.8 2.7 1.1 1.6 
Interest costInterest cost108.0 53.7 53.3 10.5 5.6 4.9 Interest cost96.8 47.0 49.1 9.2 4.8 4.4 
Contribution by participantsContribution by participants0 0 0 8.8 1.9 6.9 Contribution by participants— — — 9.3 1.8 7.5 
Plan amendmentsPlan amendments4.2 8.1 (3.9)1.0 0.5 0.5 
Actuarial lossActuarial loss262.4 120.3 140.5 20.9 9.5 11.4 Actuarial loss273.9 127.0 144.8 19.6 11.0 8.6 
Benefits paidBenefits paid(180.5)(136.9)(42.3)(27.7)(13.0)(14.7)Benefits paid(202.5)(102.3)(99.0)(25.7)(11.1)(14.6)
SettlementsSettlements(96.6)0 (96.6)0 0 0 Settlements(62.9)— (62.9)— — — 
OtherOther(7.6)(1.6)(6.0)0 0 0 Other(5.5)(0.7)(4.8)— — — 
PBO at December 31, 2019$2,718.2 $1,323.4 $1,371.4 $264.3 $138.7 $125.6 
PBO at December 31, 2020PBO at December 31, 2020$2,901.1 $1,429.6 $1,446.5 $280.4 $146.8 $133.6 
Change in plan assetsChange in plan assetsChange in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at January 1, 2019$1,603.4 $804.6 $798.8 $223.3 $109.7 $113.6 
Fair value of plan assets at January 1, 2020Fair value of plan assets at January 1, 2020$1,732.8 $842.1 $890.7 $239.9 $120.5 $119.4 
Actual return on plan assetsActual return on plan assets284.0 130.5 153.5 30.0 20.0 10.0 Actual return on plan assets209.9 99.7 110.2 20.7 13.7 7.0 
Contributions by employer and participantsContributions by employer and participants125.2 43.0 82.2 13.2 3.5 9.7 Contributions by employer and participants123.4 45.8 77.6 11.7 2.1 9.6 
Benefits paidBenefits paid(175.6)(134.4)(41.2)(26.6)(12.7)(13.9)Benefits paid(198.6)(99.9)(98.7)(24.0)(10.5)(13.5)
SettlementsSettlements(96.6)0 (96.6)0 0 0 Settlements(62.9)— (62.9)— — — 
OtherOther(7.6)(1.6)(6.0)0 0 0 Other(5.5)(0.7)(4.8)— — — 
Fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2019$1,732.8 $842.1 $890.7 $239.9 $120.5 $119.4 
Funded status at December 31, 2019$(985.4)$(481.3)$(480.7)$(24.4)$(18.2)$(6.2)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2020Fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2020$1,799.1 $887.0 $912.1 $248.3 $125.8 $122.5 
Funded status at December 31, 2020Funded status at December 31, 2020$(1,102.0)$(542.6)$(534.4)$(32.1)$(21.0)$(11.1)
Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement BenefitsPension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheetsAmounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets(millions)Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets(millions)
Non-current assetNon-current asset$0 $0 $0 $15.0 $0 $15.0 Non-current asset$— $— $— $21.3 $— $21.3 
Current pension and other post-retirement liabilityCurrent pension and other post-retirement liability(5.6)(3.0)(1.3)(1.9)(1.0)(0.9)Current pension and other post-retirement liability(4.4)(2.5)(0.8)(1.6)(0.8)(0.9)
Noncurrent pension liability and other post-
retirement liability		Noncurrent pension liability and other post-
retirement liability		(979.8)(478.3)(479.4)(37.5)(17.2)(20.3)Noncurrent pension liability and other post-
retirement liability		(1,097.6)(540.1)(533.6)(51.8)(20.2)(31.5)
Net amount recognized before regulatory treatmentNet amount recognized before regulatory treatment(985.4)(481.3)(480.7)(24.4)(18.2)(6.2)Net amount recognized before regulatory treatment(1,102.0)(542.6)(534.4)(32.1)(21.0)(11.1)
Accumulated OCI or regulatory asset/liabilityAccumulated OCI or regulatory asset/liability454.1 354.9 192.3 (4.4)(2.9)(13.0)Accumulated OCI or regulatory asset/liability566.9 408.0 216.9 4.0 1.0 (7.7)
Net amount recognized at December 31, 2019$(531.3)$(126.4)$(288.4)$(28.8)$(21.1)$(19.2)
Net amount recognized at December 31, 2020Net amount recognized at December 31, 2020$(535.1)$(134.6)$(317.5)$(28.1)$(20.0)$(18.8)
Amounts in accumulated OCI or regulatory asset/liability not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost:Amounts in accumulated OCI or regulatory asset/liability not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost:Amounts in accumulated OCI or regulatory asset/liability not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost:
Actuarial (gain) lossActuarial (gain) loss$439.7 $342.3 $189.4 $(5.7)$(4.2)$(4.9)Actuarial (gain) loss$551.8 $388.9 $218.6 $2.2 $(0.3)$— 
Prior service costPrior service cost14.4 12.6 2.9 1.3 1.3 (8.1)Prior service cost15.1 19.1 (1.7)1.8 1.3 (7.7)
Net amount recognized at December 31, 2019$454.1 $354.9 $192.3 $(4.4)$(2.9)$(13.0)
Net amount recognized at December 31, 2020Net amount recognized at December 31, 2020$566.9 $408.0 $216.9 $4.0 $1.0 $(7.7)
Actuarial gains for the Evergy Companies' pension benefit plans for 2021 were primarily driven by an increase in the discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation as a result of higher market interest rates. See the weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations in this Note 9 for further information. Actuarial losses for the Evergy Companies' pension benefit plans for 2020 and 2019 were primarily driven by a decrease in the discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation of approximately 70 basis points in each of 2020 and 2019 as a result of lower market interest rates.
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As of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, Evergy's pension benefits include non-qualified benefit obligations of $52.1$49.2 million and $49.4$52.1 million, respectively, which are funded by trusts containing assets of $46.3$44.2 million and $45.5$46.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, Evergy Kansas Central's pension benefits include non-qualified benefit obligations of $27.0$25.4 million and $26.0$27.0 million, respectively, which are funded by trusts containing
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assets of $32.7$31.7 million and $31.7$32.7 million, respectively. The assets in the aforementioned trusts are not included in the table above. See Note 1413 for more information on these amounts.
Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
Year Ended December 31, 2020EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Components of net periodic benefit costs(millions)
Service cost$78.9 $27.1 $51.8 $2.7 $1.1 $1.6 
Interest cost96.8 47.0 49.1 9.2 4.8 4.4 
Expected return on plan assets(105.6)(53.1)(54.7)(9.3)(6.6)(2.7)
Prior service cost1.8 1.6 0.8 0.5 0.5 0 
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss46.4 33.9 45.7 0.2 0 (0.6)
Settlement and special termination benefits11.2 0 14.3 0 0 0 
Net periodic benefit costs before regulatory adjustment and intercompany allocations129.5 56.5 107.0 3.3 (0.2)2.7 
Regulatory adjustment29.6 5.9 (11.6)(4.0)(3.0)(0.2)
Intercompany allocationsn/a(0.2)(22.6)n/a0.1 (0.3)
Net periodic benefit costs (income)159.1 62.2 72.8 (0.7)(3.1)2.2 
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI or regulatory assets/liabilities
Current year net loss169.7 80.4 89.3 8.2 3.9 4.3 
Amortization of gain (loss)(59.2)(33.8)(60.0)(0.2)0 0.6 
Prior service cost4.1 8.1 (3.9)0.9 0.5 0.4 
Amortization of prior service cost(1.8)(1.6)(0.8)(0.5)(0.5)0 
Total recognized in OCI or regulatory asset/liability112.8 53.1 24.6 8.4 3.9 5.3 
Total recognized in net periodic benefit costs and OCI or regulatory asset/liability$271.9 $115.3 $97.4 $7.7 $0.8 $7.5 
Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement BenefitsPension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
Year Ended December 31, 2019EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Year Ended December 31, 2021Year Ended December 31, 2021EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Components of net periodic benefit costsComponents of net periodic benefit costs(millions)Components of net periodic benefit costs(millions)
Service costService cost$79.1 $29.0 $50.1 $2.5 $1.1 $1.4 Service cost$82.6 $29.1 $53.5 $3.3 $1.7 $1.6 
Interest costInterest cost108.0 53.7 53.3 10.5 5.6 4.9 Interest cost84.2 41.0 42.5 7.8 4.0 3.8 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets(106.3)(54.8)(48.9)(10.0)(6.7)(3.3)Expected return on plan assets(103.5)(52.8)(55.7)(8.9)(6.3)(2.6)
Prior service costPrior service cost1.9 1.7 0.9 0.5 0.5 0 Prior service cost2.0 2.1 — 0.5 0.5 (1.0)
Recognized net actuarial (gain) lossRecognized net actuarial (gain) loss33.0 25.5 49.8 (1.2)(0.6)(1.4)Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss54.1 36.0 43.8 1.4 0.6 (0.1)
Settlement and special termination benefitsSettlement and special termination benefits15.6 0 23.0 0 0 0 Settlement and special termination benefits34.3 25.6 13.7 — — — 
Net periodic benefit costs before regulatory adjustment and intercompany allocationsNet periodic benefit costs before regulatory adjustment and intercompany allocations131.3 55.1 128.2 2.3 (0.1)1.6 Net periodic benefit costs before regulatory adjustment and intercompany allocations153.7 81.0 97.8 4.1 0.5 1.7 
Regulatory adjustmentRegulatory adjustment37.4 3.0 (19.2)(3.4)(3.0)0.4 Regulatory adjustment17.3 (13.1)4.2 (4.8)(3.3)0.4 
Intercompany allocationsIntercompany allocationsn/a0 (34.4)n/a0 (0.4)Intercompany allocationsn/a3.2 (25.9)n/a— (0.4)
Net periodic benefit costs (income)Net periodic benefit costs (income)168.7 58.1 74.6 (1.1)(3.1)1.6 Net periodic benefit costs (income)171.0 71.1 76.1 (0.7)(2.8)1.7 
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI or regulatory assets/liabilitiesOther changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI or regulatory assets/liabilitiesOther changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI or regulatory assets/liabilities
Current year net (gain) loss84.7 44.6 35.9 0.9 (3.8)4.7 
Current year net gainCurrent year net gain(195.3)(106.3)(88.4)(13.6)(9.6)(3.9)
Amortization of gain (loss)Amortization of gain (loss)(48.6)(25.5)(72.8)1.2 0.6 1.4 Amortization of gain (loss)(52.4)(36.0)(43.9)(1.3)(0.5)0.1 
Amortization of prior service costAmortization of prior service cost(1.9)(1.7)(0.9)(0.5)(0.5)0 Amortization of prior service cost(2.0)(2.1)— (0.5)(0.5)1.0 
Total recognized in OCI or regulatory asset/liabilityTotal recognized in OCI or regulatory asset/liability34.2 17.4 (37.8)1.6 (3.7)6.1 Total recognized in OCI or regulatory asset/liability(249.7)(144.4)(132.3)(15.4)(10.6)(2.8)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit costs and OCI or regulatory asset/liabilityTotal recognized in net periodic benefit costs and OCI or regulatory asset/liability$202.9 $75.5 $36.8 $0.5 $(6.8)$7.7 Total recognized in net periodic benefit costs and OCI or regulatory asset/liability$(78.7)$(73.3)$(56.2)$(16.1)$(13.4)$(1.1)
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Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement BenefitsPension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
Year Ended December 31, 2018EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Year Ended December 31, 2020Year Ended December 31, 2020EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Components of net periodic benefit costsComponents of net periodic benefit costs(millions)Components of net periodic benefit costs(millions)
Service costService cost$60.7 $32.2 $48.6 $2.3 $1.3 $2.0 Service cost$78.9 $27.1 $51.8 $2.7 $1.1 $1.6 
Interest costInterest cost82.5 50.7 49.9 8.0 5.0 4.8 Interest cost96.8 47.0 49.1 9.2 4.8 4.4 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets(86.4)(55.9)(55.5)(8.8)(7.0)(2.8)Expected return on plan assets(105.6)(53.1)(54.7)(9.3)(6.6)(2.7)
Prior service costPrior service cost0.7 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.1 Prior service cost1.8 1.6 0.8 0.5 0.5 — 
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss32.6 32.6 45.1 (0.6)(0.6)(0.2)
Recognized net actuarial lossRecognized net actuarial loss46.4 33.9 45.7 0.2 — (0.6)
Settlement and special termination benefitsSettlement and special termination benefits11.2 — 14.3 — — — 
Net periodic benefit costs before regulatory adjustment and intercompany allocationsNet periodic benefit costs before regulatory adjustment and intercompany allocations90.1 60.3 88.8 1.4 (0.8)3.9 Net periodic benefit costs before regulatory adjustment and intercompany allocations129.5 56.5 107.0 3.3 (0.2)2.7 
Regulatory adjustmentRegulatory adjustment8.3 8.8 0.7 (1.7)(2.0)(0.1)Regulatory adjustment29.6 5.9 (11.6)(4.0)(3.0)(0.2)
Intercompany allocationsIntercompany allocationsn/a0 (21.6)n/a0 (1.1)Intercompany allocationsn/a(0.2)(22.6)n/a0.1 (0.3)
Net periodic benefit costs (income)Net periodic benefit costs (income)98.4 69.1 67.9 (0.3)(2.8)2.7 Net periodic benefit costs (income)159.1 62.2 72.8 (0.7)(3.1)2.2 
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI or regulatory assets/liabilitiesOther changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI or regulatory assets/liabilitiesOther changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI or regulatory assets/liabilities
Current year net (gain) loss67.2 (13.2)25.9 4.9 11.7 (14.0)
Current year net lossCurrent year net loss169.7 80.4 89.3 8.2 3.9 4.3 
Amortization of gain (loss)Amortization of gain (loss)(32.6)(32.6)(45.1)0.6 0.6 0.2 Amortization of gain (loss)(59.2)(33.8)(60.0)(0.2)— 0.6 
Prior service costPrior service cost13.4 11.4 2.0 0 0 0 Prior service cost4.1 8.1 (3.9)0.9 0.5 0.4 
Amortization of prior service costAmortization of prior service cost(0.7)(0.7)(0.7)(0.5)(0.5)(0.1)Amortization of prior service cost(1.8)(1.6)(0.8)(0.5)(0.5)— 
Total recognized in OCI or regulatory asset/liabilityTotal recognized in OCI or regulatory asset/liability47.3 (35.1)(17.9)5.0 11.8 (13.9)Total recognized in OCI or regulatory asset/liability112.8 53.1 24.6 8.4 3.9 5.3 
Total recognized in net periodic benefit costs and OCI or regulatory asset/liabilityTotal recognized in net periodic benefit costs and OCI or regulatory asset/liability$145.7 $34.0 $50.0 $4.7 $9.0 $(11.2)Total recognized in net periodic benefit costs and OCI or regulatory asset/liability$271.9 $115.3 $97.4 $7.7 $0.8 $7.5 
Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
Year Ended December 31, 2019EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Components of net periodic benefit costs(millions)
Service cost$79.1 $29.0 $50.1 $2.5 $1.1 $1.4 
Interest cost108.0 53.7 53.3 10.5 5.6 4.9 
Expected return on plan assets(106.3)(54.8)(48.9)(10.0)(6.7)(3.3)
Prior service cost1.9 1.7 0.9 0.5 0.5 — 
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss33.0 25.5 49.8 (1.2)(0.6)(1.4)
Settlement and special termination benefits15.6 — 23.0 — — — 
Net periodic benefit costs before regulatory adjustment and intercompany allocations131.3 55.1 128.2 2.3 (0.1)1.6 
Regulatory adjustment37.4 3.0 (19.2)(3.4)(3.0)0.4 
Intercompany allocationsn/a— (34.4)n/a— (0.4)
Net periodic benefit costs (income)168.7 58.1 74.6 (1.1)(3.1)1.6 
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI or regulatory assets/liabilities
Current year net (gain) loss84.7 44.6 35.9 0.9 (3.8)4.7 
Amortization of gain (loss)(48.6)(25.5)(72.8)1.2 0.6 1.4 
Amortization of prior service cost(1.9)(1.7)(0.9)(0.5)(0.5)— 
Total recognized in OCI or regulatory asset/liability34.2 17.4 (37.8)1.6 (3.7)6.1 
Total recognized in net periodic benefit costs and OCI or regulatory asset/liability$202.9 $75.5 $36.8 $0.5 $(6.8)$7.7 
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For financial reporting purposes, the estimated prior service cost and net actuarial (gain) loss for the defined benefit plans are amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) or a regulatory asset into net periodic benefit cost. The Evergy Companies amortize prior service cost on a straight-line basis over the average future service of the active employees (plan participants) benefiting under the plan. Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central amortize the net actuarial (gain) loss on a straight-line basis over the average future service of active plan participants benefiting under the plan without application of an amortization corridor. Evergy Metro amortizes the net actuarial (gain) loss on a rolling five-year average basis.
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans with the PBO, accumulated benefit obligation (ABO) or accumulated other post-retirement benefit obligation (APBO) in excess of the fair value of plan assets at year-end are detailed in the following tables.
December 31, 2020EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
(millions)(millions)
ABO for all defined benefit pension plansABO for all defined benefit pension plans$2,534.1 $1,281.6 $1,227.4 ABO for all defined benefit pension plans$2,229.1 $1,124.2 $1,081.1 
Pension plans with the PBO in excess of plan assetsPension plans with the PBO in excess of plan assetsPension plans with the PBO in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligationProjected benefit obligation$2,901.1 $1,429.6 $1,446.5 Projected benefit obligation$2,561.7 $1,264.4 $1,273.5 
Fair value of plan assetsFair value of plan assets1,799.1 887.0 912.1 Fair value of plan assets1,714.7 835.7 879.0 
Pension plans with the ABO in excess of plan assetsPension plans with the ABO in excess of plan assetsPension plans with the ABO in excess of plan assets
Accumulated benefit obligationAccumulated benefit obligation$2,534.1 $1,281.6 $1,227.4 Accumulated benefit obligation$2,229.1 $1,124.2 $1,081.1 
Fair value of plan assetsFair value of plan assets1,799.1 887.0 912.1 Fair value of plan assets1,714.7 835.7 879.0 
Other post-retirement benefit plans with the APBO in excess of plan assetsOther post-retirement benefit plans with the APBO in excess of plan assetsOther post-retirement benefit plans with the APBO in excess of plan assets
Accumulated other post-retirement benefit obligationAccumulated other post-retirement benefit obligation$280.4 $146.8 $133.6 Accumulated other post-retirement benefit obligation$258.4 $133.9 $124.5 
Fair value of plan assetsFair value of plan assets248.3 125.8 122.5 Fair value of plan assets242.3 124.0 118.3 
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December 31, 2019EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
(millions)(millions)
ABO for all defined benefit pension plansABO for all defined benefit pension plans$2,390.5 $1,196.8 $1,170.2 ABO for all defined benefit pension plans$2,534.1 $1,281.6 $1,227.4 
Pension plans with the PBO in excess of plan assetsPension plans with the PBO in excess of plan assetsPension plans with the PBO in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligationProjected benefit obligation$2,718.2 $1,323.4 $1,371.4 Projected benefit obligation$2,901.1 $1,429.6 $1,446.5 
Fair value of plan assetsFair value of plan assets1,732.8 842.1 890.7 Fair value of plan assets1,799.1 887.0 912.1 
Pension plans with the ABO in excess of plan assetsPension plans with the ABO in excess of plan assetsPension plans with the ABO in excess of plan assets
Accumulated benefit obligationAccumulated benefit obligation$2,390.5 $1,196.8 $1,170.2 Accumulated benefit obligation$2,534.1 $1,281.6 $1,227.4 
Fair value of plan assetsFair value of plan assets1,732.8 842.1 890.7 Fair value of plan assets1,799.1 887.0 912.1 
Other post-retirement benefit plans with the APBO in excess of plan assetsOther post-retirement benefit plans with the APBO in excess of plan assetsOther post-retirement benefit plans with the APBO in excess of plan assets
Accumulated other post-retirement benefit obligationAccumulated other post-retirement benefit obligation$264.3 $138.7 $125.6 Accumulated other post-retirement benefit obligation$280.4 $146.8 $133.6 
Fair value of plan assetsFair value of plan assets239.9 120.5 119.4 Fair value of plan assets248.3 125.8 122.5 
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets represents the Evergy Companies' estimate of the long-term return on plan assets and is based on historical and projected rates of return for current and planned asset classes in the plans' investment portfolios. Assumed projected rates of return for each asset class were selected after analyzing historical experience and future expectations of the returns of various asset classes. Based on the target asset allocation for each asset class, the overall expected rate of return for the portfolios was developed and adjusted for the effect of projected benefits paid from plan assets and future plan contributions.
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The following tables provide the weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net costs for the Evergy Companies' pension and post-retirement benefit plans.
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2021Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2021Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Discount rateDiscount rate3.10 %3.10 %3.11 %3.12 %3.11 %3.13 %
Rate of compensation increaseRate of compensation increase3.75 %3.77 %3.71 %3.75 %n/a3.75 %
Interest crediting rate for cash balance plansInterest crediting rate for cash balance plans4.13 %4.00 %4.45 %n/an/an/a
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2020Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2020Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement BenefitsWeighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2020Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Discount rateDiscount rate2.95 %2.93 %2.97 %2.84 %2.80 %2.88 %Discount rate2.95 %2.93 %2.97 %2.84 %2.80 %2.88 %
Rate of compensation increaseRate of compensation increase3.71 %3.76 %3.71 %3.75 %n/a3.75 %Rate of compensation increase3.71 %3.76 %3.71 %3.75 %n/a3.75 %
Interest crediting rate for cash balance plansInterest crediting rate for cash balance plans4.12 %4.00 %4.46 %n/an/an/aInterest crediting rate for cash balance plans4.12 %4.00 %4.46 %n/an/an/a
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2019Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Discount rate3.62 %3.61 %3.64 %3.56 %3.54 %3.58 %
Rate of compensation increase3.74 %3.78 %3.71 %3.75 %n/a3.75 %
Interest crediting rate for cash balance plans4.32 %4.21 %4.50 %n/an/an/a
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Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net costs for the year ended December 31, 2021Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net costs for the year ended December 31, 2021Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Discount rateDiscount rate2.95 %2.93 %2.97 %2.84 %2.80 %2.88 %
Expected long-term return on plan assetsExpected long-term return on plan assets6.63 %6.70 %6.57 %3.93 %5.55 %2.27 %
Rate of compensation increaseRate of compensation increase3.71 %3.78 %3.71 %3.75 %n/a3.75 %
Interest crediting rate for cash balance plansInterest crediting rate for cash balance plans4.12 %4.00 %4.46 %n/an/an/a
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net costs for the year ended December 31, 2020Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net costs for the year ended December 31, 2020Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement BenefitsWeighted-average assumptions used to determine net costs for the year ended December 31, 2020Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Discount rateDiscount rate3.62 %3.61 %3.64 %3.56 %3.54 %3.58 %Discount rate3.62 %3.61 %3.64 %3.56 %3.54 %3.58 %
Expected long-term return on plan assetsExpected long-term return on plan assets6.63 %6.70 %6.56 %4.19 %6.00 %2.37 %Expected long-term return on plan assets6.63 %6.70 %6.56 %4.19 %6.00 %2.37 %
Rate of compensation increaseRate of compensation increase3.74 %3.75 %3.71 %3.75 %n/a3.75 %Rate of compensation increase3.74 %3.75 %3.71 %3.75 %n/a3.75 %
Interest crediting rate for cash balance plansInterest crediting rate for cash balance plans4.32 %4.21 %4.50 %n/an/an/aInterest crediting rate for cash balance plans4.32 %4.21 %4.50 %n/an/an/a
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net costs for the year ended December 31, 2019Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Discount rate4.35 %4.35 %4.36 %4.33 %4.33 %4.33 %
Expected long-term return on plan assets6.61 %6.75 %6.47 %4.44 %6.00 %2.94 %
Rate of compensation increase3.76 %4.03 %3.64 %3.50 %n/a3.50 %
Interest crediting rate for cash balance plans4.32 %4.21 %4.50 %n/an/an/a
Evergy expects to contribute $131.6$92.9 million to the pension plans in 20212022 to meet Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) funding requirements and regulatory orders, of which $41.2$30.6 million is expected to be paid by Evergy Kansas Central and $90.4$62.3 million is expected to be paid by Evergy Metro. The Evergy Companies' funding policy is to contribute amounts sufficient to meet the ERISA funding requirements and MPSC and KCC rate orders plus additional amounts as considered appropriate; therefore, actual contributions may differ from expected contributions. Also in 2021,2022, Evergy expects to contribute $4.1$2.2 million to the post-retirement benefit plans, of which $0.6$0.5 million is expected to be paid by Evergy Kansas Central and $3.5$1.7 million is expected to be paid by Evergy Metro.
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The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid through 2030.2031.
Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement BenefitsPension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
(millions)(millions)
2021$187.6 $96.2 $90.2 $16.7 $9.5 $7.2 
20222022189.6 95.5 92.8 16.4 9.3 7.1 2022$159.5 $80.8 $77.5 $16.1 $9.2 $6.9 
20232023192.6 95.7 95.6 16.1 9.1 6.9 2023160.4 79.6 79.5 15.6 9.0 6.7 
20242024193.2 95.2 96.7 15.7 8.8 6.9 2024163.8 80.6 81.7 15.1 8.5 6.6 
20252025195.5 94.5 99.4 15.3 8.6 6.8 2025168.1 81.3 85.3 14.7 8.2 6.5 
2026-2030957.0 442.8 506.5 73.1 39.8 33.3 
20262026173.5 83.2 88.8 14.3 8.0 6.4 
2027-20312027-2031862.9 399.5 455.7 68.5 37.2 31.2 
As of December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro eachmaintained a master trust for their non-union and Evergy Kansas Central's union pension benefits and a separate trust for Evergy Metro's union pension benefits. Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro maintained separate trusts for both their qualified pension and post-retirement benefits.benefits as of December 31,2021. These plans are managed in accordance with prudent investor guidelines contained in the ERISA requirements.
The primary objective of the Evergy Kansas CentralCentral's and Evergy Metro's pension planplans is to provide a source of retirement income for its participants and beneficiaries, and the primary financial objectiveobjectives of the plan isplans are to improve its funded status. The primary objective ofminimize funding deficiencies and maintain the Evergy Kansas Central post-retirementplans' ability to pay all benefit plan is growth in assets and the preservation of principal, while minimizing interim volatility, to meet anticipated claims of plan participants.
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expense obligations when due.
The primary objective of the Evergy Metro pension plans is to meet or exceed the target rate of return for the plan within a reasonableKansas Central's and prudent level of risk. The primary objective of the Evergy MetroMetro's post-retirement benefit plans is to preserve capital, maintain sufficient liquidity and earn a consistent rate of return.
The investment strategies of both the Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro pension and post-retirement plans support the above objectives of the plans. The portfolios are invested, and periodically rebalanced, to achieve the targeted allocations detailed below. The following table provides the target asset allocations by asset class for the Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro pension and other post-retirement plan assets. [to be updated]
Pension BenefitsPost-Retirement BenefitsPension BenefitsPost-Retirement Benefits
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Domestic equitiesDomestic equities29%30%33%3%Domestic equities26%26%26%15%
International equitiesInternational equities20%24%22%0%International equities20%19%18%8%
BondsBonds36%33%45%85%Bonds39%37%51%68%
Mortgage & asset backed securitiesMortgage & asset backed securities0%0%0%4%Mortgage & asset backed securities—%—%—%6%
Real estate investmentsReal estate investments4%5%0%0%Real estate investments4%7%—%—%
Other investmentsOther investments11%9%0%7%Other investments11%11%5%3%
Fair Value Measurements
Evergy classifies recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements based on the fair value hierarchy as discussed in Note 14.13. The following are descriptions of the valuation methods of the primary fair value measurements disclosed below.
Domestic equities - consist of individually held domestic equity securities and domestic equity mutual funds. Securities and funds, which are publicly quoted, are valued based on quoted prices in active markets and are categorized as Level 1. Funds that are valued by fund administrators using the net asset value (NAV) per fund share, derived from the quoted prices in active markets of the underlying securities are not classified within the fair value hierarchy.
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International equities - consist of individually held international equity securities and international equity mutual funds. Securities and funds, which are publicly quoted, are valued based on quoted prices in active markets and are categorized as Level 1. Funds that are valued by fund administrators using the NAV per fund share, derived from the quoted prices in active markets of the underlying securities are not classified within the fair value hierarchy.
Bond funds - consist of funds maintained by investment companies that invest in various types of fixed income securities consistent with the funds' stated objectives. Securities and funds, which are publicly quoted, are valued based on quoted prices in active markets and are categorized as Level 1. Funds that are valued by fund administrators using the NAV per fund share, derived from the quoted prices in active markets of the underlying securities, are not classified within the fair value hierarchy.
Corporate bonds - consists of individually held, primarily domestic, corporate bonds that are traded in less than active markets or priced with models using highly observable inputs that are categorized as Level 2.
U.S. Treasury and agency bonds - consists of individually held U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. agency bonds. U.S. Treasury securities, which are publicly quoted, are valued based on quoted prices in active markets and are categorized as a Level 1. U.S. agency bonds, which are publicly quoted, are traded in less than active markets or priced with models using highly observable inputs and are categorized as Level 2.
Mortgage and asset backed securities - consists of individually held securities that are traded in less than active markets or valued with models using highly observable inputs that are categorized as Level 2.
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Real estate investments - consists of traded real estate investment trusts valued at the closing price reported on the major market on which the trusts are traded and are categorized as Level 1 and institutional trust funds valued at NAV per fund share and are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
Combination debt/equity/other fund - consists of a fund that invests in various types of debt, equity and other asset classes consistent with the fund's stated objectives. The fund, which is publicly quoted, is valued based on quoted prices in active markets and is categorized as Level 1.
Alternative investments - consists of investments in institutional trust and hedge funds that are valued by fund administrators using the NAV per fund share, derived from the underlying investments of the fund, and are not classified within the fair value hierarchy.
Short-term investments - consists of fund investments in high-quality, short-term, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments with an average maturity of 60 days that are valued at NAV per fund share and are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
Cash and cash equivalents - consists of investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased that are traded in active markets and are categorized as Level 1.

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The fair values of the Evergy Companies' pension plan assets at December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, by asset category are in the following tables.
 Fair Value Measurements Using  Fair Value Measurements Using


Description

Description		December 31
2020		Level 1Level 2Level 3Assets measured at NAV

Description		December 31
2021		Level 1Level 2Level 3Assets measured at NAV
(millions)(millions)
Evergy Kansas Central Pension PlansEvergy Kansas Central Pension PlansEvergy Kansas Central Pension Plans
Domestic equitiesDomestic equities$248.5 $151.3 $0 $0 $97.2 Domestic equities$209.9 $177.3 $— $— $32.6 
International equitiesInternational equities171.2 103.8 0 0 67.4 International equities167.4 167.4 — — — 
Bond fundsBond funds281.2 230.7 0 0 50.5 Bond funds330.4 330.4 — — — 
Real estate investmentsReal estate investments46.7 0 0 0 46.7 Real estate investments28.1 — — — 28.1 
Combination debt/equity/other fundCombination debt/equity/other fund30.4 30.4 0 0 0 Combination debt/equity/other fund42.7 42.7 — — — 
Alternative investment fundsAlternative investment funds83.6 0 0 0 83.6 Alternative investment funds44.1 — — — 44.1 
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments25.4 0 0 0 25.4 Short-term investments13.1 — — — 13.1 
TotalTotal$887.0 $516.2 $0 $0 $370.8 Total$835.7 $717.8 $— $— $117.9 
Evergy Metro Pension PlansEvergy Metro Pension Plans    Evergy Metro Pension Plans    
Domestic equitiesDomestic equities$247.4 $191.9 $0 $0 $55.5 Domestic equities$203.0 $179.5 $— $— $23.5 
International equitiesInternational equities220.8 153.4 0 0 67.4 International equities193.1 193.1 — — — 
Bond fundsBond funds78.1 21.1 0 0 57.0 Bond funds260.6 260.6 — — — 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds133.6 0 133.6 0 0 Corporate bonds27.1 — 27.1 — — 
U.S. Treasury and agency bondsU.S. Treasury and agency bonds73.8 61.5 12.3 0 0 U.S. Treasury and agency bonds14.5 4.7 9.8 — — 
Mortgage and asset backed securitiesMortgage and asset backed securities5.0 0 5.0 0 0 Mortgage and asset backed securities4.3 — 4.3 — — 
Real estate investmentsReal estate investments40.2 1.6 0 0 38.6 Real estate investments55.9 — — — 55.9 
Combination debt/equity/other fundCombination debt/equity/other fund15.6 15.6 0 0 0 Combination debt/equity/other fund46.2 46.2 — — — 
Alternative investment fundsAlternative investment funds39.7 0 0 0 39.7 Alternative investment funds47.5 — — — 47.5 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents57.3 57.3 0 0 0 Cash and cash equivalents14.1 14.1 — — — 
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments1.4 0 0 0 1.4 Short-term investments9.5 — — — 9.5 
OtherOther(0.8)0 (0.8)0 0 Other3.2 — 3.2 — — 
TotalTotal$912.1 $502.4 $150.1 $0 $259.6 Total$879.0 $698.2 $44.4 $— $136.4 
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Description

Description		December 31
2019		Level 1Level 2Level 3Assets measured at NAV

Description		December 31
2020		Level 1Level 2Level 3Assets measured at NAV
(millions)(millions)
Evergy Kansas Central Pension PlansEvergy Kansas Central Pension PlansEvergy Kansas Central Pension Plans
Domestic equitiesDomestic equities$233.8 $150.6 $0 $0 $83.2 Domestic equities$248.5 $151.3 $— $— $97.2 
International equitiesInternational equities162.4 101.5 0 0 60.9 International equities171.2 103.8 — — 67.4 
Bond fundsBond funds281.7 233.0 0 0 48.7 Bond funds281.2 230.7 — — 50.5 
Real estate investmentsReal estate investments46.5 0 0 0 46.5 Real estate investments46.7 — — — 46.7 
Combination debt/equity/other fundCombination debt/equity/other fund30.1 30.1 0 0 0 Combination debt/equity/other fund30.4 30.4 — — — 
Alternative investment fundsAlternative investment funds78.5 0 0 0 78.5 Alternative investment funds83.6 — — — 83.6 
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments9.1 0 0 0 9.1 Short-term investments25.4 — — — 25.4 
TotalTotal$842.1 $515.2 $0 $0 $326.9 Total$887.0 $516.2 $— $— $370.8 
Evergy Metro Pension PlansEvergy Metro Pension Plans    Evergy Metro Pension Plans    
Domestic equitiesDomestic equities$244.8 $195.3 $0 $0 $49.5 Domestic equities$247.4 $191.9 $— $— $55.5 
International equitiesInternational equities178.7 117.7 0 0 61.0 International equities220.8 153.4 — — 67.4 
Bond fundsBond funds71.0 15.6 0 0 55.4 Bond funds78.1 21.1 — — 57.0 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds123.9 0 123.9 0 0 Corporate bonds133.6 — 133.6 — — 
U.S. Treasury and agency bondsU.S. Treasury and agency bonds70.9 53.5 17.4 0 0 U.S. Treasury and agency bonds73.8 61.5 12.3 — — 
Mortgage and asset backed securitiesMortgage and asset backed securities5.7 0 5.7 0 0 Mortgage and asset backed securities5.0 — 5.0 — — 
Real estate investmentsReal estate investments50.8 12.8 0 0 38.0 Real estate investments40.2 1.6 — — 38.6 
Combination debt/equity/other fundCombination debt/equity/other fund11.9 11.9 0 0 0 Combination debt/equity/other fund15.6 15.6 — — — 
Alternative investment fundsAlternative investment funds36.6 0 0 0 36.6 Alternative investment funds39.7 — — — 39.7 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents92.9 92.9 0 0 0 Cash and cash equivalents57.3 57.3 — — — 
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments1.0 0 0 0 1.0 Short-term investments1.4 — — — 1.4 
OtherOther2.5 0 2.5 0 0 Other(0.8)— (0.8)— — 
TotalTotal$890.7 $499.7 $149.5 $0 $241.5 Total$912.1 $502.4 $150.1 $— $259.6 


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The fair values of the Evergy Companies' post-retirement plan assets at December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, by asset category are in the following tables.
  Fair Value Measurements Using
 
 
Description		December 31
2020		Level 1Level 2Level 3Assets measured at NAV
(millions)
Evergy Kansas Central Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
Domestic equities$41.9 $0 $0 $0 $41.9 
International equities27.7 0 0 0 27.7 
Bond funds55.5 0 0 0 55.5 
Cash and cash equivalents0.7 0.7 0 0 0 
Total$125.8 $0.7 $0 $0 $125.1 
Evergy Metro Post-Retirement Benefit Plans 
Domestic equities$4.6 $4.6 $0 $0 $0 
International equities1.2 1.2 0 0 0 
Bond funds79.0 0.2 0 0 78.8 
Corporate bonds17.9 0 17.9 0 0 
U.S. Treasury and agency bonds13.6 5.7 7.9 0 0 
Mortgage and asset backed securities0.5 0 0.5 0 0 
Cash and cash equivalents5.4 5.4 0 0 0 
Other0.3 0 0.3 0 0 
Total$122.5 $17.1 $26.6 $0 $78.8 
  Fair Value Measurements Using
 
 
Description		December 31
2019		Level 1Level 2Level 3Assets measured at NAV
(millions)
Evergy Kansas Central Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
Domestic equities$40.5 $0 $0 $0 $40.5 
International equities26.0 0 0 0 26.0 
Bond funds52.9 0 0 0 52.9 
Cash and cash equivalents1.1 1.1 0 0 0 
Total$120.5 $1.1 $0 $0 $119.4 
Evergy Metro Post-Retirement Benefit Plans 
Domestic equities$3.2 $3.2 $0 $0 $0 
International equities1.1 1.1 0 0 0 
Bond funds77.5 0.1 0 0 77.4 
Corporate bonds17.8 0 17.8 0 0 
U.S. Treasury and agency bonds11.5 4.1 7.4 0 0 
Mortgage and asset backed securities1.3 0 1.3 0 0 
Cash and cash equivalents6.7 6.7 0 0 0 
Other0.3 0 0.3 0 0 
Total$119.4 $15.2 $26.8 $0 $77.4 

  Fair Value Measurements Using
 
 
Description		December 31
2021		Level 1Level 2Level 3Assets measured at NAV
(millions)
Evergy Kansas Central Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
Domestic equities$32.5 $32.5 $— $— $— 
International equities22.1 22.1 — — — 
Bond funds62.3 62.3 — — — 
Combination debt/equity/other fund6.1 6.1 — — — 
Short-term investments1.0 — — — 1.0 
Total$124.0 $123.0 $— $— $1.0 
Evergy Metro Post-Retirement Benefit Plans 
Domestic equities$20.0 $20.0 $— $— $— 
International equities12.3 12.3 — — — 
Bond funds50.2 50.2 — — — 
Corporate bonds18.1 — 18.1 — — 
U.S. Treasury and agency bonds12.1 6.1 6.0 — — 
Mortgage and asset backed securities0.8 — 0.8 — — 
Combination debt/equity/other fund3.9 3.9 — — — 
Cash and cash equivalents0.5 0.5 — — — 
Short-term investments0.1 — — — 0.1 
Other0.3 — 0.3 — — 
Total$118.3 $93.0 $25.2 $— $0.1 
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Description		December 31
2020		Level 1Level 2Level 3Assets measured at NAV
(millions)
Evergy Kansas Central Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
Domestic equities$41.9 $— $— $— $41.9 
International equities27.7 — — — 27.7 
Bond funds55.5 — — — 55.5 
Cash and cash equivalents0.7 0.7 — — — 
Total$125.8 $0.7 $— $— $125.1 
Evergy Metro Post-Retirement Benefit Plans 
Domestic equities$4.6 $4.6 $— $— $— 
International equities1.2 1.2 — — — 
Bond funds79.0 0.2 — — 78.8 
Corporate bonds17.9 — 17.9 — — 
U.S. Treasury and agency bonds13.6 5.7 7.9 — — 
Mortgage and asset backed securities0.5 — 0.5 — — 
Cash and cash equivalents5.4 5.4 — — — 
Other0.3 — 0.3 — — 
Total$122.5 $17.1 $26.6 $— $78.8 
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. The cost trend assumptions are detailed in the following tables.
Assumed annual health care cost growth rates as of December 31, 2021Assumed annual health care cost growth rates as of December 31, 2021EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next yearHealth care cost trend rate assumed for next year6.0 %6.0 %6.0 %
Rate to which the cost trend is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)Rate to which the cost trend is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)4.5 %4.5 %4.5 %
Year that rate reaches ultimate trendYear that rate reaches ultimate trend203020302030
Assumed annual health care cost growth rates as of December 31, 2020Assumed annual health care cost growth rates as of December 31, 2020EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroAssumed annual health care cost growth rates as of December 31, 2020EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next yearHealth care cost trend rate assumed for next year6.0 %6.0 %6.0 %Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year6.0 %6.0 %6.0 %
Rate to which the cost trend is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)Rate to which the cost trend is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)4.5 %4.5 %4.5 %Rate to which the cost trend is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)4.5 %4.5 %4.5 %
Year that rate reaches ultimate trendYear that rate reaches ultimate trend202720272027Year that rate reaches ultimate trend202720272027
Assumed annual health care cost growth rates as of December 31, 2019EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year6.3 %6.3 %6.3 %
Rate to which the cost trend is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)4.5 %4.5 %4.5 %
Year that rate reaches ultimate trend202720272027
Employee Savings Plans
Evergy has defined contribution savings plans (401(k)) that cover substantially all employees. Evergy matches employee contributions, subject to limits. The annual costs of the plans are detailed in the following table. Evergy Metro amounts are only included in consolidated Evergy from June 4, 2018, the date of the closing of the merger, and thereafter.
202020192018
(millions)
Evergy$17.4 $17.6 $16.3 
Evergy Kansas Central9.6 9.6 9.9 
Evergy Metro7.8 8.0 8.3 
11. EQUITY COMPENSATION
Upon the consummation of the merger, Evergy assumed both Evergy Kansas Central's Long-Term Incentive and Share Award plan (LTISA) and Great Plains Energy's Amended Long-Term Incentive Plan, which was renamed the Evergy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan. All outstanding share-based payment awards under Evergy Kansas Central's LTISA vested at the closing of the merger transaction and were converted into a right to receive Evergy common stock with the exception of certain RSUs and deferred director share units issued prior to the closing of the merger to certain directors, officers and employees of Evergy Kansas Central. The vesting of these shares resulted in the recognition of $14.6 million of compensation expense in Evergy's and Evergy Kansas Central's consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for 2018.
All of Great Plains Energy's outstanding performance shares, restricted stock, RSUs and director deferred share units under Great Plains Energy's Amended Long-Term Incentive Plan were converted into equivalent Evergy performance shares, restricted stock, RSUs and director deferred share units at Great Plains Energy's merger exchange ratio of 0.5981. See Note 2 for more information regarding the merger.
202120202019
(millions)
Evergy$25.6 $17.4 $17.6 
Evergy Kansas Central11.7 9.6 9.6 
Evergy Metro13.9 7.8 8.0 
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10. EQUITY COMPENSATION
Evergy's Long-Term Incentive Plan is an equity compensation plan approved by Evergy shareholders. The Long-Term Incentive Plan permits the grant of restricted stock, restricted stock units, bonus shares, stock options, stock appreciation rights, limited stock appreciation rights, director shares, director deferred share units and performance shares to directors, officers and other employees of Evergy. Common stock shares delivered by Evergy under the Long-Term Incentive Plan may be authorized but unissued, held in the treasury or purchased on the open market (including private purchases) in accordance with applicable securities laws. Evergy has a policy of delivering newly issued shares and does not expect to repurchase common shares during 2022 to satisfy equity compensation payments and director deferred share unit conversion. Forfeiture rates are based on historical forfeitures and future expectations and are reevaluated annually.
The following table summarizes the Evergy Companies' equity compensation expense and the associated income tax benefit.
202020192018
Evergy(millions)
Equity compensation expense$15.5 $15.5 $30.7 
Income tax benefit2.2 3.0 1.4 
Evergy Kansas Central
Equity compensation expense7.6 6.7 24.8 
Income tax benefit1.6 1.9 1.4 
Evergy Metro(a)
Equity compensation expense5.7 5.7 6.5 
Income tax benefit0.2 0.3 0.1 
(a) Evergy Metro amounts are only included in consolidated Evergy from June 4, 2018, the date of the closing of the merger, and thereafter.
202120202019
Evergy(millions)
Equity compensation expense$15.6 $15.5 $15.5 
Income tax (expense) benefit(0.1)2.2 3.0 
Evergy Kansas Central
Equity compensation expense6.9 7.6 6.7 
Income tax (expense) benefit(0.2)1.6 1.9 
Evergy Metro
Equity compensation expense5.1 5.7 5.7 
Income tax (expense) benefit(0.6)0.2 0.3 
Restricted Share Units
Evergy has utilizedutilizes RSUs for new grants of stock-based compensation awards subsequent to the merger.awards. RSU awards are grants that entitle the holder to receive shares of common stock as the awards vest. These RSU awards are defined as nonvested shares and do not include restrictions once the awards have vested. These RSUs either take the form of RSUs with performance measures that vest upon expirationthe achievement of the award termspecific performance goals or RSUs with only service requirements that vest solely upon the passage of time. As of December 31, 2020, Evergy also had an insignificant amount of restricted stock and performance shares outstanding related to Great Plains Energy equity compensation awards that converted to equivalent Evergy awards at the closing of the merger transaction in 2018. These remaining restricted stock and performance share awards will vest in the first quarter of 2021.
RSUs with Performance Measures
The payment of RSUs with performance measures is contingent upon achievement of specific performance goals over a stated period of time as approved by the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Board. The numbers of RSUs with performances measures ultimately paid can vary from the numbers of RSUs with performance measures initially granted depending on Evergy's performance over the stated performance periods. Compensation expense for RSUs with performance measures is calculated by recognizing the portion of the fair value for each reporting period for which the requisite service has been rendered. Dividends are accrued over the vesting period and paid in cash based on the number of RSUs with performance measures ultimately paid.
The fair value of RSUs with performance measures is estimated using the market value of Evergy's stock at the valuation date and a Monte Carlo simulation technique that incorporates assumptions for inputs of expected volatilities, dividend yield and risk-free rates. Expected volatility is based on daily stock price change during a historical period commensurate with the remaining term of the performance period of the grant. The risk-free rate is based upon the rate at the time of the evaluation for zero-coupon government bonds with a maturity consistent with the remaining performance period of the grant. The dividend yield is based on the most recent dividends paid and the actual closing stock price on the valuation date. For shares granted in 2020,2021, inputs for expected volatility, dividend yield and the risk-free rate were 17%32%, 2.93%3.99% and 0.72%0.24%, respectively.
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RSU activity for awards with performance measures for 20202021 is summarized in the following table.
Nonvested
Restricted Share Units		Grant Date
Fair Value*		Nonvested
Restricted Share Units		Grant Date
Fair Value*
Beginning balance January 1, 2020197,250 $37.87 
Beginning balance January 1, 2021Beginning balance January 1, 2021347,964 $61.57 
GrantedGranted175,991 87.98 Granted270,277 57.21 
ForfeitedForfeited(25,277)60.55 Forfeited(104,526)64.85 
Ending balance December 31, 2020347,964 61.57 
Ending balance December 31, 2021Ending balance December 31, 2021513,715 58.79 
* weighted-average
At December 31, 2020,2021, the remaining weighted-average contractual term related to RSU awards with performance measures was 1.71.4 years.  The weighted-average grant-date fair value of RSUs granted with performance measures was $57.21, $87.98 and $37.87 in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At December 31, 2020,2021, there was $17.5$15.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs with performance measures. NaNNo RSUs with performance measures vested in 2021, 2020 and 2019.
RSUs with Only Service Requirements
Evergy measures the fair value of RSUs with only service requirements based on the fair market value of the underlying common stock as of the grant date. RSU awards with only service conditions recognize compensation expense by multiplying shares by the grant-date fair value related to the RSU and recognizing it on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award, including for those RSUs that have a gradedaward. Dividends are accrued over the vesting schedule. Nonforfeitable dividend equivalents, or the rights to receive cash equalperiod and are invested in additional RSU's subject to the value of dividends paid on Evergy's common stock, are paid on certain of these RSUs during the vesting period. Nonforfeitable dividend equivalents are recorded directly to retained earnings.same service conditions.
RSU activity for awards with only service requirements for 20202021 is summarized in the following table.
Nonvested
Restricted Share Units		Grant Date
Fair Value*		Nonvested
Restricted Share Units		Grant Date
Fair Value*
Beginning balance January 1, 2020233,350 $54.16 
Beginning balance January 1, 2021Beginning balance January 1, 2021160,742 $59.42 
GrantedGranted59,539 68.92 Granted171,363 55.30 
VestedVested(120,536)53.94 Vested(43,785)54.61 
ForfeitedForfeited(11,611)59.27 Forfeited(35,274)59.24 
Ending balance December 31, 2020160,742 59.42 
Ending balance December 31, 2021Ending balance December 31, 2021253,046 57.18 
* weighted-average
At December 31, 2020,2021, the remaining weighted-average contractual term related to RSU awards with only service requirements was 1.31.4 years.  The weighted-average grant-date fair value of RSUs granted with only service requirements was $55.30, $68.92 and $54.47 in 2021, 2020 and $52.16 in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. At December 31, 2020,2021, there was $3.5$7.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs. The total fair value of RSUs with only service requirements that vested was $2.4 million, $6.5 million and $2.6 million in 2021, 2020 and $16.0 million in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.
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In addition to RSU's, Evergy also had 36,012 shares and 108,010 shares of restricted stock and performance shares, respectively, that vested in 2021 related to Great Plains Energy equity compensation awards that converted to equivalent Evergy awards at the closing of the Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger in 2018.
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12.11. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND SHORT-TERM BANK LINES OF CREDIT
Evergy'sIn August 2021, Evergy amended its $2.5 billion master credit facility expires in 2023.and extended the maturity until 2026. Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West have borrowing capacity under the master credit facility with specific sublimits for each borrower. These sublimits can be unilaterally adjusted by Evergy for each borrower provided the sublimits remain within minimum and maximum sublimits as specified in the facility. Evergy adjusted these sublimits in the first quarter of 2021 as further detailed in the table below. The applicable interest rates and commitment fees of the facility are subject to upward or downward adjustments, within
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certain limitations, if Evergy achieves, or fails to achieve, certain sustainability-linked targets based on two key performance indicator metrics: (i) Non-Emitting Generation Capacity and (ii) Diverse Supplier Spend (as defined in the facility).
A default by any borrower under the facility or one of its significant subsidiaries on other indebtedness totaling more than $100.0 million constitutes a default by that borrower under the facility. Under the terms of this facility, each of Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West is required to maintain a total indebtedness to total capitalization ratio, as defined in the facility, of not greater than 0.65 to 1.00 at all times. As of December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West were in compliance with this covenant.
The following table summarizes the committed credit facilities (excluding receivable sale facilities discussed in Note 4)3) available to the Evergy Companies as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019.2020.
Amounts DrawnAmounts Drawn
Master Credit FacilityCommercial PaperLetters of CreditCash BorrowingsAvailable BorrowingsWeighted Average Interest Rate on Short-Term Borrowings
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021(millions)
Evergy, Inc.Evergy, Inc.$700.0 $358.0 $0.7 $— $341.3 0.34%
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central750.0 406.0 0.1 — 343.9 0.41%
Evergy MetroEvergy Metro350.0 — — — 350.0 —%
Evergy Missouri WestEvergy Missouri West700.0 395.3 — — 304.7 0.40%
EvergyEvergy$2,500.0 $1,159.3 $0.8 $— $1,339.9 
Master Credit FacilityCommercial PaperLetters of CreditCash BorrowingsAvailable BorrowingsWeighted Average Interest Rate on Short-Term Borrowings
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020(millions)December 31, 2020
Evergy, Inc.Evergy, Inc.$450.0 n/a$0.7 $200.0 $249.3 1.40%Evergy, Inc.$450.0 n/a$0.7 $200.0 $249.3 1.40%
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central1,000.0 50.0 17.0 0 933.0 0.23%Evergy Kansas Central1,000.0 50.0 17.0 — 933.0 0.23%
Evergy MetroEvergy Metro600.0 0 0 0 600.0 0%Evergy Metro600.0 — — — 600.0 —%
Evergy Missouri WestEvergy Missouri West450.0 65.0 2.0 0 383.0 0.36%Evergy Missouri West450.0 65.0 2.0 — 383.0 0.36%
EvergyEvergy$2,500.0 $115.0 $19.7 $200.0 $2,165.3 Evergy$2,500.0 $115.0 $19.7 $200.0 $2,165.3 
December 31, 2019
Evergy, Inc.$450.0 n/a$0.7 $20.0 $429.3 2.99%
Evergy Kansas Central1,000.0 249.2 14.2 0 736.6 2.07%
Evergy Metro600.0 199.3 0 0 400.7 2.02%
Evergy Missouri West450.0 93.4 2.1 0 354.5 2.02%
Evergy$2,500.0 $541.9 $17.0 $20.0 $1,921.1 
In May 2021, Evergy, Inc. established a commercial paper program supported by its borrowing capacity under the master credit facility.
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13.12. LONG-TERM DEBT
The Evergy Companies' long-term debt is detailed in the following tables.
December 31, 2020Issuing EntityYear DueEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Issuing EntityYear DueEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Mortgage BondsMortgage Bonds (millions)Mortgage Bonds (millions)
3.25% Series3.25% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2025250.0 250.0 0 3.25% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2025250.0 250.0 — 
2.55% Series2.55% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2026350.0 350.0 0 2.55% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2026350.0 350.0 — 
3.10% Series3.10% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2027300.0 300.0 0 3.10% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2027300.0 300.0 — 
4.125% Series4.125% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2042550.0 550.0 0 4.125% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2042550.0 550.0 — 
4.10% Series4.10% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2043430.0 430.0 0 4.10% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2043430.0 430.0 — 
4.625% Series4.625% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2043250.0 250.0 0 4.625% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2043250.0 250.0 — 
4.25% Series4.25% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2045300.0 300.0 0 4.25% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2045300.0 300.0 — 
3.25% Series3.25% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2049300.0 300.0 03.25% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2049300.0 300.0 0
3.45% Series3.45% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2050500.0 500.0 0 3.45% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2050500.0 500.0 — 
6.15% Series6.15% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.202350.0 50.0 0 6.15% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.202350.0 50.0 — 
6.53% Series6.53% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.2037175.0 175.0 0 6.53% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.2037175.0 175.0 — 
6.64% Series6.64% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.2038100.0 100.0 0 6.64% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.2038100.0 100.0 — 
4.30% Series4.30% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.2044250.0 250.0 0 4.30% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.2044250.0 250.0 — 
2.95% EIRR bonds2.95% EIRR bondsEvergy Metro, Inc.202379.5 0 79.5 2.95% EIRR bondsEvergy Metro, Inc.202379.5 — 79.5 
4.125% Series4.125% SeriesEvergy Metro, Inc.2049400.0 0 400.0 4.125% SeriesEvergy Metro, Inc.2049400.0 — 400.0 
2.25% Series2.25% SeriesEvergy Metro, Inc.2030400.0 0 400.0 2.25% SeriesEvergy Metro, Inc.2030400.0 — 400.0 
9.44% SeriesEvergy Missouri West, Inc.20211.1 0 0 
Pollution Control BondsPollution Control BondsPollution Control Bonds
0.18% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.203245.0 45.0 0 
0.18% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.203230.5 30.5 0 
0.18% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas South, Inc.202721.9 21.9 0 
0.132% Series(b)
0.132% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.203245.0 45.0 — 
0.132% Series(b)
0.132% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.203230.5 30.5 — 
0.132% Series(b)
0.132% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas South, Inc.202721.9 21.9 — 
2.50% Series2.50% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.203150.0 50.0 0 2.50% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.203150.0 50.0 — 
0.18% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas South, Inc.203214.5 14.5 0 
0.18% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas South, Inc.203210.0 10.0 0 
0.20% Series 2007A and 2007B(b)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2035146.5 0 146.5 
0.132% Series(b)
0.132% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas South, Inc.203214.5 14.5 — 
0.132% Series(b)
0.132% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas South, Inc.203210.0 10.0 — 
0.167% Series 2007A and 2007B(b)
0.167% Series 2007A and 2007B(b)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2035146.5 — 146.5 
2.75% Series 20082.75% Series 2008Evergy Metro, Inc.203823.4 0 23.4 2.75% Series 2008Evergy Metro, Inc.203823.4 — 23.4 
Senior NotesSenior Notes Senior Notes 
3.15% Series(g)
3.15% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2023300.0 0 300.0 
3.15% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2023300.0 — 300.0 
3.65% Series(g)
3.65% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2025350.0 0 350.0 
3.65% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2025350.0 — 350.0 
6.05% Series (5.78% rate)(a)(g)
6.05% Series (5.78% rate)(a)(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2035250.0 0 250.0 
6.05% Series (5.78% rate)(a)(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2035250.0 — 250.0 
5.30% Series(g)
5.30% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2041400.0 0 400.0 
5.30% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2041400.0 — 400.0 
4.20% Series(g)
4.20% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2047300.0 0 300.0 
4.20% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2047300.0 — 300.0 
4.20% Series(g)
4.20% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2048300.0 0 300.0 
4.20% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2048300.0 — 300.0 
8.27% SeriesEvergy Missouri West, Inc.202180.9 0 0 
3.49% Series AEvergy Missouri West, Inc.202536.0 0 0 
4.06% Series BEvergy Missouri West, Inc.203360.0 0 0 
4.74% Series CEvergy Missouri West, Inc.2043150.0 0 0 
3.74% SeriesEvergy Missouri West, Inc.2022100.0 0 0 
4.85% Series
Evergy, Inc.(f)
2021350.0 0 0 
3.49% Series A(h)
3.49% Series A(h)
Evergy Missouri West, Inc.202536.0 — — 
4.06% Series B(h)
4.06% Series B(h)
Evergy Missouri West, Inc.203360.0 — — 
4.74% Series C(h)
4.74% Series C(h)
Evergy Missouri West, Inc.2043150.0 — — 
3.74% Series(h)
3.74% Series(h)
Evergy Missouri West, Inc.2022100.0 — — 
2.86% Series A(h)
2.86% Series A(h)
Evergy Missouri West, Inc.2031350.0 — — 
3.01% Series B(h)
3.01% Series B(h)
Evergy Missouri West, Inc.203375.0 — — 
3.21% Series C(h)
3.21% Series C(h)
Evergy Missouri West, Inc.203675.0 — — 
5.292% Series5.292% Series
Evergy, Inc.(f)
2022287.5 0 0 5.292% Series
Evergy, Inc.(f)
2022287.5 — — 
2.45% Series2.45% SeriesEvergy, Inc.2024800.0 0 0 2.45% SeriesEvergy, Inc.2024800.0 — — 
2.90% Series (3.77% rate)(a)
2.90% Series (3.77% rate)(a)
Evergy, Inc.2029800.0 0 0 
2.90% Series (3.77% rate)(a)
Evergy, Inc.2029800.0 — — 
Medium Term NotesMedium Term Notes  Medium Term Notes  
7.33% Series(h)7.33% Series(h)Evergy Missouri West, Inc.20233.0 0 0 7.33% Series(h)Evergy Missouri West, Inc.20233.0 — — 
7.17% Series(h)7.17% Series(h)Evergy Missouri West, Inc.20237.0 0 0 7.17% Series(h)Evergy Missouri West, Inc.20237.0 — — 
Fair value adjustment(e)
Fair value adjustment(e)
110.4 0 0 
Fair value adjustment(e)
97.9 — — 
Current maturities(c)
Current maturities(c)
(436.4)0 0 
Current maturities(c)
(389.3)— — 
Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costsUnamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs(84.9)(45.4)(26.4)Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs(80.5)(42.7)(24.4)
Total excluding current maturities(d)
Total excluding current maturities(d)
$9,190.9 $3,931.5 $2,923.0 
Total excluding current maturities(d)
$9,297.9 $3,934.2 $2,925.0 
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December 31, 2019Issuing EntityYear DueEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020Issuing EntityYear DueEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Mortgage BondsMortgage Bonds (millions)Mortgage Bonds (millions)
5.10% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2020$250.0 $250.0 $0 
3.25% Series3.25% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2025250.0 250.0 0 3.25% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2025$250.0 $250.0 $— 
2.55% Series2.55% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2026350.0 350.0 0 2.55% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2026350.0 350.0 — 
3.10% Series3.10% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2027300.0 300.0 0 3.10% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2027300.0 300.0 — 
4.125% Series4.125% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2042550.0 550.0 0 4.125% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2042550.0 550.0 — 
4.10% Series4.10% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2043430.0 430.0 0 4.10% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2043430.0 430.0 — 
4.625% Series4.625% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2043250.0 250.0 0 4.625% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2043250.0 250.0 — 
4.25% Series4.25% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2045300.0 300.0 0 4.25% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2045300.0 300.0 — 
3.25% Series3.25% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2049300.0 300.0 03.25% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2049300.0 300.0 0
3.45% Series3.45% SeriesEvergy Kansas Central, Inc.2050500.0 500.0 — 
6.15% Series6.15% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.202350.0 50.0 0 6.15% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.202350.0 50.0 — 
6.53% Series6.53% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.2037175.0 175.0 0 6.53% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.2037175.0 175.0 — 
6.64% Series6.64% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.2038100.0 100.0 0 6.64% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.2038100.0 100.0 — 
4.30% Series4.30% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.2044250.0 250.0 0 4.30% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.2044250.0 250.0 — 
2.95% EIRR bonds2.95% EIRR bondsEvergy Metro, Inc.202379.5 0 79.5 2.95% EIRR bondsEvergy Metro, Inc.202379.5 — 79.5 
4.125% Series4.125% SeriesEvergy Metro, Inc.2049400.0 0 400.0 4.125% SeriesEvergy Metro, Inc.2049400.0 — 400.0 
9.44% SeriesEvergy Missouri West, Inc.2020-20212.3 0 0 
2.25% Series2.25% SeriesEvergy Metro, Inc.2030400.0 — 400.0 
9.44% Series(h)
9.44% Series(h)
Evergy Missouri West, Inc.20211.1 — — 
Pollution Control BondsPollution Control BondsPollution Control Bonds
1.39% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.203245.0 45.0 0 
1.39% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.203230.5 30.5 0 
1.39% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas South, Inc.202721.9 21.9 0 
0.18% Series(b)
0.18% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.203245.0 45.0 — 
0.18% Series(b)
0.18% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.203230.5 30.5 — 
0.18% Series(b)
0.18% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas South, Inc.202721.9 21.9 — 
2.50% Series2.50% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.203150.0 50.0 0 2.50% SeriesEvergy Kansas South, Inc.203150.0 50.0 — 
1.39% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas South, Inc.203214.5 14.5 0 
1.39% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas South, Inc.203210.0 10.0 0 
1.432% Series 2007A and 2007B(b)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2035146.5 0 146.5 
0.18% Series(b)
0.18% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas South, Inc.203214.5 14.5 — 
0.18% Series(b)
0.18% Series(b)
Evergy Kansas South, Inc.203210.0 10.0 — 
0.20% Series 2007A and 2007B(b)
0.20% Series 2007A and 2007B(b)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2035146.5 — 146.5 
2.75% Series 20082.75% Series 2008Evergy Metro, Inc.203823.4 0 23.4 2.75% Series 2008Evergy Metro, Inc.203823.4 — 23.4 
Senior NotesSenior Notes Senior Notes 
3.15% Series(g)
3.15% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2023300.0 0 300.0 
3.15% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2023300.0 — 300.0 
3.65% Series(g)
3.65% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2025350.0 0 350.0 
3.65% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2025350.0 — 350.0 
6.05% Series (5.78% rate)(a)(g)
6.05% Series (5.78% rate)(a)(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2035250.0 0 250.0 
6.05% Series (5.78% rate)(a)(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2035250.0 — 250.0 
5.30% Series(g)
5.30% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2041400.0 0 400.0 
5.30% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2041400.0 — 400.0 
4.20% Series(g)
4.20% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2047300.0 0 300.0 
4.20% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2047300.0 — 300.0 
4.20% Series(g)
4.20% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2048300.0 0 300.0 
4.20% Series(g)
Evergy Metro, Inc.2048300.0 — 300.0 
8.27% SeriesEvergy Missouri West, Inc.202180.9 0 0 
8.27% Series(h)
8.27% Series(h)
Evergy Missouri West, Inc.202180.9 — — 
3.49% Series A3.49% Series AEvergy Missouri West, Inc.202536.0 0 0 3.49% Series AEvergy Missouri West, Inc.202536.0 — — 
4.06% Series B4.06% Series BEvergy Missouri West, Inc.203360.0 0 0 4.06% Series BEvergy Missouri West, Inc.203360.0 — — 
4.74% Series C4.74% Series CEvergy Missouri West, Inc.2043150.0 0 0 4.74% Series CEvergy Missouri West, Inc.2043150.0 — — 
3.74% Series3.74% SeriesEvergy Missouri West, Inc.2022100.0 0 0 3.74% SeriesEvergy Missouri West, Inc.2022100.0 — — 
4.85% Series4.85% Series
Evergy, Inc.(f)
2021350.0 0 0 4.85% Series
Evergy, Inc.(f)
2021350.0 — — 
5.292% Series5.292% Series
Evergy, Inc.(f)
2022287.5 0 0 5.292% Series
Evergy, Inc.(f)
2022287.5 — — 
2.45% Series2.45% SeriesEvergy, Inc.2024800.0 0 0 2.45% SeriesEvergy, Inc.2024800.0 — — 
2.90% Series (3.77% rate)(a)
2.90% Series (3.77% rate)(a)
Evergy, Inc.2029800.0 0 0 
2.90% Series (3.77% rate)(a)
Evergy, Inc.2029800.0 — — 
Medium Term NotesMedium Term NotesMedium Term Notes
7.33% SeriesEvergy Missouri West, Inc.20233.0 0 0 
7.17% SeriesEvergy Missouri West, Inc.20237.0 0 0 
7.33% Series(h)
7.33% Series(h)
Evergy Missouri West, Inc.20233.0 — — 
7.17% Series(h)
7.17% Series(h)
Evergy Missouri West, Inc.20237.0 — — 
Fair value adjustment(e)
Fair value adjustment(e)
125.5 0 0 
Fair value adjustment(e)
110.4 — — 
Current maturities(c)
Current maturities(c)
(251.1)(250.0)0 
Current maturities(c)
(436.4)— — 
Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costsUnamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs(80.7)(40.8)(24.4)Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs(84.9)(45.4)(26.4)
Total excluding current maturities(d)
Total excluding current maturities(d)
$8,746.7 $3,436.1 $2,525.0 
Total excluding current maturities(d)
$9,190.9 $3,931.5 $2,923.0 
(a)Rate after amortizing gains/losses recognized in OCI on settlements of interest rate hedging instruments.
(b)Variable rate.
(c)Evergy's current maturities total as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, includes $4.4$1.8 million and $4.3$4.4 million, respectively, of fair value adjustments recorded in connection with purchase accounting for the merger transaction.Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger.
(d)At December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, does not include $50.0 million and $21.9 million of secured Series 2005 Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding (EIRR) bonds because the bonds were repurchased in September 2015 and are held by Evergy Metro.
(e)Represents the fair value adjustments recorded at Evergy consolidated related to the long-term debt of Great Plains Energy, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West in connection with purchase accounting for the merger transaction.Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger. This amount is not part of future principal payments and will amortize over the remaining life of the associated debt instruments.
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(f)Originally issued by Great Plains Energy but assumed by Evergy, Inc. as part of the merger transaction.Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger.
(g)Effectively secured pursuant to the General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust dated as of December 1, 1986, as supplemented (Evergy Metro Mortgage Indenture) through the issuance of collateral mortgage bonds to the trustee in 2019.
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The following table summarizes Evergy's andUnconditionally guaranteed by Evergy, Kansas Central's long-term debt of VIEs.
December 31
20202019
(millions)
2.398% due 2021$18.8 $51.1 
Current maturities(18.8)(32.3)
Total excluding current maturities$0 $18.8 

Inc.
Mortgage Bonds
The Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Kansas South mortgages each contain provisions restricting the amount of first mortgage bonds (FMBs) that could be issued by each entity. Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Kansas South must be in compliance with such restrictions prior to the issuance of additional first mortgage bonds or other secured indebtedness. The amount of Evergy Kansas Central FMBs authorized by its Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated July 1, 1939, as supplemented, is subject to certain limitations as described below. The amount of Evergy Kansas South FMBs authorized by the Evergy Kansas South Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated April 1, 1940, as supplemented and amended, is limited to a maximum of $3.5 billion, unless amended further. FMBs are secured by utility assets. Amounts of additional FMBs that may be issued are subject to property, earnings and certain restrictive provisions, except in connection with certain refundings, of each mortgage. As of December 31, 2020,2021, approximately $780.6$998.9 million and $2,828.6 million principal amounts of additional Evergy Kansas Central FMBs or Evergy Kansas South FMBs, respectively, could be issued under the most restrictive provisions of their mortgages.
Evergy Metro has issued mortgage bonds under the Evergy Metro Mortgage Indenture, which creates a mortgage lien on substantially all Evergy Metro's utility plant. Additional Evergy Metro bonds may be issued on the basis of 75% of property additions or retired bonds. As of December 31, 2020,2021, approximately $4,733.1$5,075.8 million principal amount of additional Evergy Metro mortgage bonds could be issued under the most restrictive provisions in the mortgage.
Evergy Missouri West has issued mortgage bonds under the General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust dated April 1, 1946, as supplemented, which creates a mortgage lien on a portion of Evergy Missouri West's utility plant.
In April 2020, Evergy Kansas Central issued, at a discount, $500.0 million of 3.45% FMBs, maturing in 2050 and issued a notice of redemption for its $250.0 million of 5.10% FMBs, which had an original maturity date of July 2020. The proceeds from the issuance of Evergy Kansas Central's $500.0 million of 3.45% FMBs were used to redeem the $250.0 million of 5.10% FMBs in May 2020 and for general corporate purposes.
In May 2020, Evergy Metro issued, at a discount, $400.0 million of 2.25% Mortgage Bonds, maturing in 2030. The proceeds from the issuance of Evergy Metro's $400.0 million of 2.25% Mortgage Bonds were used to repay a portion of Evergy Metro's borrowings under the master credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
Senior Notes
Under the terms of the note purchase agreements for certain Evergy Missouri West senior notes, Evergy Missouri West is required to maintain a consolidated indebtedness to consolidated capitalization ratio, as defined in the agreements, not greater than 0.65 to 1.00. In addition, Evergy Missouri West's priority debt, as defined in the agreements, cannot exceed 15% of consolidated tangible net worth, as defined in the agreements. At December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy Missouri West was in compliance with these covenants.
In April 2021, Evergy Missouri West issued in a private placement $350.0 million of 2.86% Series A Senior Notes, maturing in 2031, $75.0 million of 3.01% Series B Senior Notes, maturing in 2033, and $75.0 million of 3.21% Series C Senior Notes, maturing in 2036, pursuant to a note purchase agreement. In connection with the issuance, Evergy entered into an agreement to provide an unconditional guaranty of the Series A, B and C Senior Notes, and as required by certain existing note purchase agreements, also agreed to provide unconditional guaranty of the following series of outstanding Evergy Missouri West unsecured senior notes:
•$36.0 million of 3.49% Series A, maturing in 2025;
•$60.0 million of 4.06% Series B, maturing in 2033;
•$150.0 million of 4.74% Series C, maturing in 2043; and
•$100.0 million of 3.74% Series, maturing in 2022.
In April 2021, Evergy redeemed its $350.0 million of 4.85% Senior Notes, which had a maturity date of June 2021.
In November 2021, Evergy Missouri West repaid its $80.9 million of 8.27% Senior Notes at maturity.
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Scheduled Maturities
Evergy's, Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's long-term debt maturities and the long-term debt maturities of VIEs for the next five years are detailed in the following table.
20212022202320242025
(millions)
Evergy(a)
$432.0 $387.5 $439.5 $800.0 $636.0 
Evergy Kansas Central(a)
0 0 50.0 0 250.0 
Evergy Metro0 0 379.5 0 350.0 
VIEs18.8 0 0 0 0 
(a) Excludes long-term debt maturities of VIEs.
20222023202420252026
(millions)
Evergy$387.5 $439.5 $800.0 $636.0 $350.0 
Evergy Kansas Central— 50.0 — 250.0 350.0 
Evergy Metro— 379.5 — 350.0 — 
14.13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Values of Financial Instruments
GAAP establishes a hierarchical framework for disclosing the transparency of the inputs utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. Management's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the classification of assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy levels. In addition, the Evergy Companies measure certain investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value at NAV,net asset value (NAV), which are not included in the fair value hierarchy. Further explanation of these levels and NAV is summarized below.
Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 1 are highly liquid and actively traded instruments with quoted prices, such as equities listed on public exchanges.
Level 2 –  Pricing inputs are not quoted prices in active markets but are either directly or indirectly observable. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 2 are certain marketable debt securities, financial instruments traded in less than active markets or other financial instruments priced with models using highly observable inputs.
Level 3 – Significant inputs to pricing have little or no transparency. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 3 are those with inputs requiring significant management judgment or estimation.
NAV - Investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value are measured at NAV. These investments do not consider the observability of inputs and, therefore, they are not included within the fair value hierarchy. The Evergy Companies include in this category investments in private equity, real estate and alternative investment funds that do not have a readily determinable fair value. The underlying alternative investments include collateralized debt obligations, mezzanine debt and a variety of other investments.
The Evergy Companies record cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and short-term borrowings on their consolidated balance sheets at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Interest Rate Derivatives
The Evergy Companies are exposed to market risks arising from changes in interest rates and may use derivative instruments to manage these risks. From time to time, risk management activities may include entering into interest rate swap agreements to protect against unfavorable interest rate changes relating to forecasted debt transactions. These interest rate swap agreements can be designated as cash flow hedges, in which case gains and losses on the interest rate swaps are deferred in other comprehensive income to be recognized as an adjustment to interest expense over the same period that the hedged interest payments affect earnings. The Evergy Companies classify all cash inflows and outflows for interest rate swap agreements accounted for as cash flow hedges of forecasted debt transactions as financing activities on their consolidated statements of cash flows.
In September 2019, Evergy issued $800.0 million of 2.90% Senior Notes maturing in 2029 and paid $69.8 million to settle an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $500.0 million that was designated as a cash
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flow hedge of interest payments on the debt issuance. The $69.8 million pre-tax loss was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss on Evergy's consolidated balance sheet and is being reclassified tointo interest expense over
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the ten-yearten-year term of the debt. For 2021, 2020 and 2019, $7.0 million, $7.0 million and $(4.0)$2.0 million, respectively, were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense and income tax expense, respectively, on Evergy's consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For 2021, 2020 and 2019, $2.0$(1.5) million, $(4.0) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense and income tax expense respectively, on Evergy's consolidated statements of comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy expects to amortize $5.4 million to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss over the next twelve months.
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt
The Evergy Companies measure the fair value of long-term debt using Level 2 measurements available as of the measurement date. The book value and fair value of the Evergy Companies' long-term debt and long-term debt of variable interest entities is summarized in the following table.
December 31
20202019December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Book ValueFair ValueBook ValueFair ValueBook ValueFair ValueBook ValueFair Value
Long-term debt(a)
Long-term debt(a)
(millions)
Long-term debt(a)
(millions)
Evergy(b)
Evergy(b)
$9,627.3 $11,274.2 $8,997.8 $9,750.2 
Evergy(b)
$9,687.2 $10,758.5 $9,627.3 $11,274.2 
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central3,931.5 4,801.7 3,686.1 4,078.8 Evergy Kansas Central3,934.2 4,522.5 3,931.5 4,801.7 
Evergy MetroEvergy Metro2,923.0 3,591.2 2,525.0 2,932.2 Evergy Metro2,925.0 3,400.8 2,923.0 3,591.2 
Long-term debt of variable interest entities(a)
Long-term debt of variable interest entities(a)
Long-term debt of variable interest entities(a)
EvergyEvergy$18.8 $19.1 $51.1 $51.5 Evergy$— $— $18.8 $19.1 
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central18.8 19.1 51.1 51.5 Evergy Kansas Central— — 18.8 19.1 
(a) Includes current maturities.
(b) Book value as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, includes $110.4$97.9 million and $125.5$110.4 million, respectively, of fair value adjustments recorded in connection with purchase accounting for the Great Plains Energy and Evergy Kansas Central merger, which are not part of future principal payments and will amortize over the remaining life of the associated debt instrument.
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Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following tables include the Evergy Companies' balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
DescriptionDescriptionDecember 31, 2020Level 1Level 2Level 3NAVDescriptionDecember 31, 2021Level 1Level 2Level 3NAV
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central(millions)Evergy Kansas Central(millions)
AssetsAssetsAssets
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
Domestic equity fundsDomestic equity funds$102.7 $95.1 $0 $0 $7.6 Domestic equity funds$140.4 $126.5 $— $— $13.9 
International equity fundsInternational equity funds63.8 63.8 0 0 0 International equity funds74.0 74.0 — — — 
Core bond fundCore bond fund40.6 40.6 0 0 0 Core bond fund58.1 58.1 — — — 
High-yield bond fundHigh-yield bond fund25.0 25.0 0 0 0 High-yield bond fund29.6 29.6 — — — 
Emerging markets bond fundEmerging markets bond fund21.0 21.0 0 0 0 Emerging markets bond fund18.0 18.0 — — — 
Combination debt/equity/other fund20.1 20.1 0 0 0 
Alternative investments fundAlternative investments fund23.2 0 0 0 23.2 Alternative investments fund32.7 — — — 32.7 
Real estate securities fundReal estate securities fund12.9 0 0 0 12.9 Real estate securities fund15.2 — — — 15.2 
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents0.5 0.5 0 0 0 Cash equivalents0.4 0.4 — — — 
Total nuclear decommissioning trustTotal nuclear decommissioning trust309.8 266.1 0 0 43.7 Total nuclear decommissioning trust368.4 306.6 — — 61.8 
Rabbi trustRabbi trustRabbi trust
Core bond fund25.6 0 0 0 25.6 
Fixed income fundsFixed income funds19.6 19.6 — — — 
Equity fundsEquity funds9.5 9.5 — — — 
Combination debt/equity/other fundCombination debt/equity/other fund7.1 0 0 0 7.1 Combination debt/equity/other fund2.4 2.4 — — — 
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents0.2 0.2 — — — 
Total rabbi trustTotal rabbi trust32.7 0 0 0 32.7 Total rabbi trust31.7 31.7 — — — 
TotalTotal$342.5 $266.1 $0 $0 $76.4 Total$400.1 $338.3 $— $— $61.8 
Evergy MetroEvergy MetroEvergy Metro
AssetsAssets    Assets    
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
    
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
    
Equity securitiesEquity securities$243.1 $243.1 $0 $0 $0 Equity securities$299.2 $299.2 $— $— $— 
Debt securitiesDebt securitiesDebt securities
U.S. TreasuryU.S. Treasury47.7 47.7 0 0 0 U.S. Treasury46.1 46.1 — — — 
U.S. AgencyU.S. Agency0.5 0 0.5 0 0 U.S. Agency0.4 — 0.4 — — 
State and local obligationsState and local obligations4.1 0 4.1 0 0 State and local obligations4.0 — 4.0 — — 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds43.1 0 43.1 0 0 Corporate bonds43.7 — 43.7 — — 
Foreign governmentsForeign governments0.1 0 0.1 0 0 Foreign governments0.1 — 0.1 — — 
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents3.2 3.2 0 0 0 Cash equivalents6.8 6.8 — — — 
OtherOther0.5 0.5 0 0 0 Other— — — — — 
Total nuclear decommissioning trustTotal nuclear decommissioning trust342.3 294.5 47.8 0 0 Total nuclear decommissioning trust400.3 352.1 48.2 — — 
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
Equity securitiesEquity securities1.7 1.7 0 0 0 Equity securities2.0 2.0 — — — 
Debt securitiesDebt securities8.0 2.8 5.2 0 0 Debt securities8.7 2.7 6.0 — — 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents3.5 3.5 0 0 0 Cash and cash equivalents1.8 1.8 — — — 
Total self-insured health plan trustTotal self-insured health plan trust13.2 8.0 5.2 0 0 Total self-insured health plan trust12.5 6.5 6.0 — — 
TotalTotal$355.5 $302.5 $53.0 $0 $0 Total$412.8 $358.6 $54.2 $— $— 
Other EvergyOther EvergyOther Evergy
Assets
Other Evergy investmentsOther Evergy investments
Equity securities(c)
Equity securities(c)
$31.4 $— $31.4 $— $— 
Total other Evergy investmentsTotal other Evergy investments31.4 — 31.4 — — 
Rabbi trustsRabbi trustsRabbi trusts
Fixed income fund$13.1 $0 $0 $0 $13.1 
Cash and cash equivalents0.5 0.5 0 0 0 
Core bond fundCore bond fund12.5 12.5 — — — 
Total rabbi trustsTotal rabbi trusts$13.6 $0.5 $0 $0 $13.1 Total rabbi trusts12.5 12.5 — — — 
TotalTotal$43.9 $12.5 $31.4 $— $— 
EvergyEvergy    Evergy    
AssetsAssets    Assets    
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
$652.1 $560.6 $47.8 $0 $43.7 
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
$768.7 $658.7 $48.2 $— $61.8 
Rabbi trustsRabbi trusts46.3 0.5 0 0 45.8 Rabbi trusts44.2 44.2 — — — 
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
13.2 8.0 5.2 0 0 
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
12.5 6.5 6.0 — — 
Other Evergy investments(c)
Other Evergy investments(c)
31.4 — 31.4 — — 
TotalTotal$711.6 $569.1 $53.0 $0 $89.5 Total$856.8 $709.4 $85.6 $— $61.8 
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DescriptionDescriptionDecember 31, 2019Level 1Level 2Level 3NAVDescriptionDecember 31, 2020Level 1Level 2Level 3NAV
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central(millions)Evergy Kansas Central(millions)
AssetsAssetsAssets
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
Domestic equity fundsDomestic equity funds$86.1 $78.6 $0 $0 $7.5 Domestic equity funds$102.7 $95.1 $— $— $7.6 
International equity fundsInternational equity funds52.0 52.0 0 0 0 International equity funds63.8 63.8 — — — 
Core bond fundCore bond fund39.3 39.3 0 0 0 Core bond fund40.6 40.6 — — — 
High-yield bond fundHigh-yield bond fund22.3 22.3 0 0 0 High-yield bond fund25.0 25.0 — — — 
Emerging markets bond fundEmerging markets bond fund19.4 19.4 0 0 0 Emerging markets bond fund21.0 21.0 — — — 
Combination debt/equity/other fundCombination debt/equity/other fund16.4 16.4 0 0 0 Combination debt/equity/other fund20.1 20.1 — — — 
Alternative investments fundAlternative investments fund23.9 0 0 0 23.9 Alternative investments fund23.2 — — — 23.2 
Real estate securities fundReal estate securities fund12.6 0 0 0 12.6 Real estate securities fund12.9 — — — 12.9 
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents0.5 0.5 0 0 0 Cash equivalents0.5 0.5 — — — 
Total nuclear decommissioning trustTotal nuclear decommissioning trust272.5 228.5 0 0 44.0 Total nuclear decommissioning trust309.8 266.1 — — 43.7 
Rabbi trustRabbi trustRabbi trust
Core bond fundCore bond fund25.3 0 0 0 25.3 Core bond fund25.6 — — — 25.6 
Combination debt/equity/other fundCombination debt/equity/other fund6.3 0 0 0 6.3 Combination debt/equity/other fund7.1 — — — 7.1 
Cash equivalents0.1 0.1 0 0 0 
Total rabbi trustTotal rabbi trust31.7 0.1 0 0 31.6 Total rabbi trust32.7 — — — 32.7 
TotalTotal$304.2 $228.6 $0 $0 $75.6 Total$342.5 $266.1 $— $— $76.4 
Evergy MetroEvergy MetroEvergy Metro
AssetsAssets    Assets    
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
   
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
   
Equity securitiesEquity securities$211.1 $211.1 $0 $0 $0 Equity securities$243.1 $243.1 $— $— $— 
Debt securitiesDebt securities     Debt securities     
U.S. TreasuryU.S. Treasury50.3 50.3 0 0 0 U.S. Treasury47.7 47.7 — — — 
U.S. AgencyU.S. Agency0.4 0 0.4 0 0 U.S. Agency0.5 — 0.5 — — 
State and local obligationsState and local obligations2.2 0 2.2 0 0 State and local obligations4.1 — 4.1 — — 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds33.2 0 33.2 0 0 Corporate bonds43.1 — 43.1 — — 
Foreign governmentsForeign governments0.1 0 0.1 0 0 Foreign governments0.1 — 0.1 — — 
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents3.1 3.1 0 0 0 Cash equivalents3.2 3.2 — — — 
OtherOther0.3 0 0.3 0 0 Other0.5 0.5 — — — 
Total nuclear decommissioning trustTotal nuclear decommissioning trust300.7 264.5 36.2 0 0 Total nuclear decommissioning trust342.3 294.5 47.8 — — 
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
Equity securitiesEquity securities0.5 0.5 0 0 0 Equity securities1.7 1.7 — — — 
Debt securitiesDebt securities6.7 1.4 5.3 0 0 Debt securities8.0 2.8 5.2 — — 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents2.7 2.7 0 0 0 Cash and cash equivalents3.5 3.5 — — — 
Total self-insured health plan trustTotal self-insured health plan trust9.9 4.6 5.3 0 0 Total self-insured health plan trust13.2 8.0 5.2 — — 
TotalTotal$310.6 $269.1 $41.5 $0 $0 Total$355.5 $302.5 $53.0 $— $— 
Other EvergyOther EvergyOther Evergy
AssetsAssetsAssets
Rabbi trustsRabbi trustsRabbi trusts
Fixed income fundFixed income fund$13.3 $0 $0 $0 $13.3 Fixed income fund$13.1 $— $— $— $13.1 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents0.5 0.5 0 0 0 Cash and cash equivalents0.5 0.5 — — — 
Total rabbi trustsTotal rabbi trusts$13.8 $0.5 $0 $0 $13.3 Total rabbi trusts$13.6 $0.5 $— $— $13.1 
EvergyEvergy    Evergy    
AssetsAssets    Assets    
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
$573.2 $493.0 $36.2 $0 $44.0 
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
$652.1 $560.6 $47.8 $— $43.7 
Rabbi trustRabbi trust45.5 0.6 0 0 44.9 Rabbi trust46.3 0.5 — — 45.8 
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
9.9 4.6 5.3 0 0 
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
13.2 8.0 5.2 — — 
TotalTotal$628.6 $498.2 $41.5 $0 $88.9 Total$711.6 $569.1 $53.0 $— $89.5 
(a)FairWith the exception of investments measured at NAV, fair value is based on quoted market prices of the investments held by the trust and/or valuation models.  
(b)Fair value is based on quoted market prices of the investments held by the trust. Debt securities classified as Level 1 are comprised of U.S. Treasury securities. Debt securities classified as Level 2 are comprised of corporate bonds, U.S. Agency, state and local obligations, and other asset-backed securities.
(c)Fair value is based on quoted market prices adjusted for a discount for lack of marketability based on a valuation model due to a restriction on the sale of the stock.
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Certain Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central investments included in the table above are measured at NAV as they do not have readily determinable fair values. In certain situations, these investments may have redemption restrictions.
The following table provides additional information on these Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central investments.
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019December 31, 2020December 31, 2021December 31, 2020December 31, 2021
FairUnfundedFairUnfundedRedemptionLength ofFairUnfundedFairUnfundedRedemptionLength of
ValueCommitmentsValueCommitmentsFrequencySettlementValueCommitmentsValueCommitmentsFrequencySettlement
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central(millions)
Nuclear decommissioning trust:Nuclear decommissioning trust:(millions)Nuclear decommissioning trust:
Domestic equity fundsDomestic equity funds$7.6 $2.2 $7.5 $3.3 (a)(a)Domestic equity funds$13.9 $1.7 $7.6 $2.2 (a)(a)
Alternative investments fund(b)
Alternative investments fund(b)
23.2 0 23.9 0 Quarterly65 days
Alternative investments fund(b)
32.7 — 23.2 — Quarterly65 days
Real estate securities fund(b)
Real estate securities fund(b)
12.9 0 12.6 0 Quarterly65 days
Real estate securities fund(b)
15.2 — 12.9 — Quarterly65 days
TotalTotal$43.7 $2.2 $44.0 $3.3 Total$61.8 $1.7 $43.7 $2.2 
Rabbi trust:Rabbi trust:Rabbi trust:
Core bond fundCore bond fund$25.6 $0 $25.3 $0 (c)(c)Core bond fund$— $— $25.6 $— (c)(c)
Combination debt/equity/other fundCombination debt/equity/other fund7.1 0 6.3 0 (c)(c)Combination debt/equity/other fund— — 7.1 — (c)(c)
TotalTotal$32.7 $0 $31.6 $0 Total$— $— $32.7 $— 
Other EvergyOther EvergyOther Evergy
Rabbi trust:Rabbi trust:Rabbi trust:
Fixed income fundFixed income fund$13.1 $0 $13.3 $0 (c)(c)Fixed income fund$— $— $13.1 $— (c)(c)
Total Evergy investments at NAVTotal Evergy investments at NAV$89.5 $2.2 $88.9 $3.3 Total Evergy investments at NAV$61.8 $1.7 $89.5 $2.2 
(a)This investment is in 5 long-term private equity funds that do not permit early withdrawal. Investments in these funds cannot be distributed until the underlying investments have been liquidated, which may take years from the date of initial liquidation. NaN funds have begun to make distributions. The initial investment in the fourth and fifth funds occurred in 2016 and 2018, respectively. The fourth fund's term is 15 years, subject to the general partner's right to extend the term for up to 3 additional one-year periods. The fifth fund's term is 15 years, subject to additional extensions approved by a fund advisory committee to provide for an orderly liquidation of fund investments and dissolution of the fund.
(b)There is a holdback on final redemptions.
(c)This investment can be redeemed immediately and is not subject to any restrictions on redemptions.
The Evergy Companies hold equity and debt investments classified as securities in various trusts including for the purposes of funding the decommissioning of Wolf Creek and for the benefit of certain retired executive officers of Evergy Kansas Central. The Evergy Companies record net realized and unrealized gains and losses on the nuclear decommissioning trusts in regulatory liabilities on their consolidated balance sheets and record net realized and unrealized gains and losses on the Evergy Companies' rabbi trusts in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
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The following table summarizes the net unrealized gains (losses) for the Evergy Companies' nuclear decommissioning trusts and rabbi trusts.
202020192018
Evergy(millions)
Nuclear decommissioning trust - equity securities$45.5 $74.0 (54.1)
Nuclear decommissioning trust - debt securities5.3 5.1 (0.5)
Rabbi trusts - equity securities(5.6)3.1 1.0 
Total$45.2 $82.2 $(53.6)
Evergy Kansas Central
Nuclear decommissioning trust - equity securities$21.9 $33.3 (31.8)
Rabbi trust - equity securities(6.1)3.2 1.0 
Total$15.8 $36.5 $(30.8)
Evergy Metro(a)
Nuclear decommissioning trust - equity securities$23.6 $40.7 (20.7)
Nuclear decommissioning trust - debt securities5.3 5.1 (2.5)
Total$28.9 $45.8 $(23.2)
(a) Evergy Metro amounts are included in consolidated Evergy from June 4, 2018, the date of the closing of the merger, and thereafter.
202120202019
Evergy(millions)
Nuclear decommissioning trust - equity securities$101.8 $45.5 74.0 
Nuclear decommissioning trust - debt securities(4.5)5.3 5.1 
Rabbi trusts - equity securities(1.8)(5.6)3.1 
Total$95.5 $45.2 $82.2 
Evergy Kansas Central
Nuclear decommissioning trust - equity securities$50.5 $21.9 33.3 
Rabbi trust - equity securities(1.4)(6.1)3.2 
Total$49.1 $15.8 $36.5 
Evergy Metro
Nuclear decommissioning trust - equity securities$51.3 $23.6 40.7 
Nuclear decommissioning trust - debt securities(4.5)5.3 5.1 
Total$46.8 $28.9 $45.8 
15.14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Environmental Matters
Set forth below are descriptions of contingencies related to environmental matters that may impact the Evergy Companies' operations or their financial results.Management's assessment of these contingencies, which are based on federal and state statutes and regulations, and regulatory agency and judicial interpretations and actions, has evolved over time.These laws, regulations, interpretations and actions can also change, restrict or otherwise impact the Evergy Companies' operations or financial results.The failure to comply with these laws, regulations, interpretations and actions could result in the assessment of administrative, civil and criminal penalties and/orand the imposition of remedial requirements.The Evergy Companies believe that all of their operations are in substantial compliance with current federal, state and local environmental standards.
There are a variety of final and proposed laws and regulations that could have a material adverse effect on the Evergy Companies' operations and consolidated financial results.Due in part to the complex nature of environmental laws and regulations, the Evergy Companies are unable to assess the impact of potential changes that may develop with respect to the environmental contingencies described below.
Cross-StateClean Air Pollution Update RuleAct - Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM) Regulation
In September 2016,2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizedEPA issued a final rule addressing how state implementation plans (SIPs) can treat excess emissions during SSM events. This rule was referred to as the Cross-State Air Pollution (CSAPR) Update2015 SIP Call Rule. The final rule addresses interstate transport of nitrogen oxidesrequired 36 states to submit SIP revisions by November 2016 to remove certain exemptions and other discretionary enforcement provisions that apply to excess emissions in 22 states including Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma during the ozone seasonSSM events. Legal challenges ensued and the impact from the formation of ozone on downwind states with respect to the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).case was eventually placed in abeyance. In December 2018, the EPA finalized a determination, known as the CSAPR Close-Out Rule, demonstrating the CSAPR Update Rule fully addressed certain upwind states' 2008 ozone NAAQS interstate transport obligations. Various states and others have challenged both the CSAPR Update Rule and the CSAPR Close-Out Rule in2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit). restarted the 2015 SIP Call Rule litigation. The outcome of this case could result in required SIP revisions in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri which could have a material impact on the Evergy Companies.
Ozone Interstate Transport State Implementation Plans
In 2015, the fourth quarter of 2019,EPA lowered the D.C. Circuit granted these petitions and remanded a portionOzone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) from 75 ppb to 70 ppb. Impacted states were required to submit Interstate Transport State Implementation Plans (ITSIPs) in 2018 to comply with the good neighbor provisions of the CSAPR Update Rule backClean Air Act. The EPA did not act on these ITSIP submissions and was challenged in a court filing in May 2021 to address them. In January 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California entered a final consent decree between the EPA and vacated the CSAPR Close-Out Rule in its entirety.
In response to the remand by the D.C. Circuit,various environmental groups requiring the EPA proposedto approve or disapprove, in whole or in part, by February 28, 2022, the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule UpdateITSIPs for the 20082015 Ozone NAAQS, in October 2020. The proposal finds that nine of thefor twenty-one states that were subject to the CSAPR Update Rule do not significantly contribute to downwind states' nonattainment and/including Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.For any ITSIP fully or maintenance issues during the ozone season, and that these states are therefore currently not subject to this proposed rule. These nine states are Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin. The Evergypartially
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disapproved by the EPA along with a corresponding federal implementation plan (FIP) proposed by February 28, 2022, the consent decree requires the EPA to sign a final action on the ITSIP for the affected state by December 15, 2022. On January 25, 2022, the EPA transmitted a proposed FIP to the Office of Management and Budget for review. On February 8, 2022, the EPA published a proposed approval of the Kansas ITSIP in the Federal Register. On February 22, 2022, the EPA published proposed disapprovals of ITSIPs for nineteen states including Missouri and Oklahoma. The EPA is also in the process of reconsidering the 2020 Ozone NAAQS and the 2020 PM2.5 NAAQS. Due to uncertainty regarding the disposition of these 2015 Ozone NAAQS ITSIPs for Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, along with potential lowering of the 2020 NAAQS, the Evergy Companies will continuecannot determine the impacts on their operations or consolidated financial results, but the cost to monitor this proposedcomply with a FIP or a lower future NAAQS could be material.
Regional Haze Rule
In 1999, the EPA finalized the Regional Haze Rule which aims to restore national parks and wilderness areas to pristine conditions.The rule as any future changesrequires states in coordination with the EPA, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and other interested parties to develop and implement air quality protection plans to reduce the pollution that causes visibility impairment.There are 156 "Class I" areas across the U.S. that must be restored to pristine conditions by the year 2064.There are no Class I areas in Kansas, whereas Missouri has two: the Hercules-Glades Wilderness Area and the Mingo Wilderness Area.States must submit revisions to their NOxRegional Haze Rule SIPs every ten years and the first round was due in 2007. ozone season allowance allocationsFor the second ten-year implementation period, the EPA issued a final rule revision in 2017 that allowed states to submit their SIP revisions by July 31, 2021.The Evergy Companies have been in contact with the Kansas Department of Health and Environmental (KDHE) and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) as they worked to draft their SIP revisions.The Missouri SIP revision is still being drafted.MDNR has indicated they intend to submit the Missouri SIP revision in early 2022 and that it will not require any additional reductions from the Evergy Companies' generating units in the state.The Kansas SIP revision was placed on public notice in June 2021 and requested no additional emission reductions by electric utilities based on the significant reductions that were achieved during the first implementation period.The EPA provided comments on the Kansas SIP revision in June 2021 that each state is statutorily required to conduct a "four-factor analysis" on at least two sources within the state to help determine if further emission reductions are necessary.The EPA also stated it would be difficult to approve the Kansas SIP revision if at least two four-factor analyses are not conducted on Kansas emission sources.KDHE submitted the Kansas SIP revision in July 2021.If a Kansas generating unit of the Evergy Companies is selected for analysis, the possibility exists that the state or EPA, through a FIP, could determine that additional operational or physical modifications are required on the generating unit to further reduce emissions.The overall cost of those modifications could be material.material to the Evergy Companies.
Greenhouse Gases
Burning coal and other fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2) and other gases referred to as greenhouse gases (GHG). Various regulations under the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAA) limit CO2 and other GHG emissions, and in addition, other measures are being imposed or offered by individual states, municipalities and regional agreements with the goal of reducing GHG emissions.
In July 2019, the EPA published the final Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule in the Federal Register.This rule contained (1) emission guidelines for GHG emissions from existing electric utility generating units (EGUs) and (2) revisions to emission guideline implementing regulations. ThisThe rule defined the "best system of emission reduction" (BSER) for GHG emissions from existing coal-fired EGUs as on-site, heat-rate efficiency improvements. The final rule also provided states with a list of candidate technologies that can be used to establish standards of performance and incorporate these performance standards into state plans. In conjunction with the finalization of the ACE rule, the EPA repealed its previously adopted Clean Power Plan (CPP).In January 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated and remanded the ACE rule back to the EPA. Absent an approved requestIn October 2021, the Supreme Court granted petitions for rehearing, the mandate becomes effective on March 12, 2021. In February 2021,certiorari to review the D.C. Circuit granted a motion filed by the EPA for a partial stay of its January 2021 vacatur discussed above. The partial stay leaves the vacatur ofdecision to vacate and remand the ACE rulerule. A ruling from the Supreme Court is expected in place while staying the mandate that vacates the repealmid-2022.
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Due to uncertainty regarding the future of the CPPACE rule or any other potential GHG regulation,regulations, the Evergy Companies cannot determine the impact of the ruleimpacts on their operations or consolidated financial results, but the cost to comply with the ACE rule CPP, or other potential GHG rule,rules could be material.
Water
The Evergy Companies discharge some of the water used in generation and other operations containing substances deemed to be pollutants.A November 2015 EPA rule applicable to steam-electric power generating plants establishes effluent limitations guidelines (ELG) and standards for wastewater discharges, including limits on the amount of toxic metals and other pollutants that can be discharged.Implementation timelines for this 2015 rule vary from 2018 to 2023.In April 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit (5th Circuit) issued a ruling that vacatesvacated and remandsremanded portions of the original ELG rule.Due to this ruling, futurethe EPA announced a plan in July 2021 to release a proposed rulemaking in September 2022 to address the vacated limitations for legacy wastewater and landfill leachate.Future ELG modifications for the best available technology economically achievable for the discharge of legacy wastewater and landfill leachate are likely and could be material.material to the Evergy Companies.
In October 2020, the EPA published the final ELG reconsideration rule.This rule adjusts numeric limits for flue gas desulfurization (FGD) wastewater and adds a 10% volumetric purge limit for bottom ash transport water.The timeline for final FGD wastewater compliance is now as soon as possible on or after one year following publication of the final rule in the Federal Register but no later than December 31, 2025.In August 2021, the EPA published notice in the Federal Register that it is initiating a supplemental rulemaking to revise the ELG regulations after completing review of the reconsideration rule as a result of an executive order from President Biden.As part of the rulemaking process, the EPA will determine if more stringent limitations and standards are appropriate.The 2020 ELG reconsideration rule will remain in effect while the EPA undertakes this new rulemaking.
The Evergy Companies have reviewed the 2020 ELG reconsideration regulation, and the costs to comply with these changes are not expected to be material.However, the Evergy Companies cannot predict what revisions the EPA may make under its supplemental rulemaking to revise the ELG regulations, and compliance costs associated with any revisions could be material.
After reviewing the Navigable Waters Protection Rule as directed by President Biden's administration, the EPA and Department of the Army determined a need to revise the definition to prevent environmental degradation.In December 2021, the EPA and the Department of the Army published a proposed rule that repeals the Navigable Waters Protection Rule and revises the definition of “Waters of the United States.”This proposed rule restores definitions of Waters of the United States that were in place prior to 2015.The Evergy Companies are reviewing the proposed rule and the impact on their operations or consolidated financial results could be material. A second rulemaking is expected in the future which will replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. The cost to comply with any future rulemaking that replaces the Navigable Waters Protection Rule could be material to the Evergy Companies.
Regulation of Coal Combustion Residuals
In the course of operating their coal generation plants, the Evergy Companies produce coal combustion residuals (CCRs),CCRs, including fly ash, gypsum and bottom ash.The EPA published a rule to regulate CCRs in April 2015 that requires additional CCR handling, processing and storage equipment and closure of certain ash disposal units.
In March 2019, the D.C. Circuit issued a ruling to grant the EPA's request to remand the Phase I, Part I CCR rule in response to a prior court ruling requiring the EPA to address un-lined surface impoundment closure requirements. In August 2020, the EPA published the Part A CCR Rule. This rule reclassified clay-lined surface impoundments from "lined" to "un-lined" and established a deadline of April 11, 2021 to initiate closure. The prior rule included a deadline of October 31, 2020 for un-lined impoundments to initiate closure. In November 2020, the EPA published the final Part B CCR Rule. This rule includes a process to allow un-lined impoundments to continue to operate if a demonstration is made to prove that the un-lined impoundments are not adversely impacting groundwater, human
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health or the environment. The Evergy Companies currently plan to initiate closure of all un-lined impoundments by the deadline in the Part A CCR rule and therefore the Part B CCR rule is not expected to have a material impact.
The Evergy Companies have recorded AROs for their current estimates for the closure of ash disposal ponds and landfills, but the revision of these AROs may be required in the future due to changes in existing CCR regulations, the results of groundwater monitoring of CCR units or changes in interpretation of existing CCR regulations or changes in the timing or cost to close ash disposal ponds. ponds and landfills.If revisions to these AROs are necessary, the impact on the Evergy Companies' operations or consolidated financial results could be material.
Storage
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Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, the Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for the permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel. In 2010, the DOE filed a motion with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to withdraw its application to construct a national repository for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. The NRC has not yet issued a final decision on the matter.
Wolf Creek is constructing a dry cask storage facility to expand its existing on-site spent nuclear fuel storage, which is expected to provide additional capacity by the end of 2021. The Evergy Companies expect that the majority of the costs to construct the dry cask storage facility that would not have otherwise been incurred had the DOE begun accepting spent nuclear fuel will be reimbursed by the DOE. The Evergy Companies cannot predict, when, or if, an off-site storage site or alternative disposal site will be available to receive Wolf Creek's spent nuclear fuel and will continue to monitor this activity.
Nuclear Insurance
Nuclear liability, property and accidental outage insurance is maintained for Wolf Creek. These policies contain certain industry standard terms, conditions and exclusions, including, but not limited to, ordinary wear and tear and war. An industry aggregate limit of $3.2 billion for nuclear events ($1.8 billion of non-nuclear events) plus any reinsurance, indemnity or any other source recoverable by Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL), provider of property and accidental outage insurance, exists for acts of terrorism affecting Wolf Creek or any other NEIL insured plant within 12 months from the date of the first act. In addition, participation is required in industry-wide retrospect assessment programs as discussed below.
Nuclear Liability Insurance
Pursuant to the Price-Anderson Act, liability insurance includes coverage against public nuclear liability claims resulting from nuclear incidents to the required limit of public liability, which is approximately $13.8$13.6 billion. This limit of liability consists of the maximum available commercial insurance of $0.5 billion and the remaining $13.3$13.1 billion is provided through mandatory participation in an industry-wide retrospective assessment program. Under this retrospective assessment program, the owners of Wolf Creek are jointly and severally subject to an assessment of up to $137.6 million (Evergy's share is $129.4 million and each of Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's is $64.7 million), payable at no more than $20.5 million (Evergy's share is $19.2 million and each of Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's is $9.6 million) per incident per year per reactor for any commercial U.S. nuclear reactor qualifying incident. Both the total and yearly assessment is subject to an inflationary adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index and applicable premium taxes. In addition, the U.S. Congress could impose additional revenue-raising measures to pay claims.
Nuclear Property and Accidental Outage Insurance
The owners of Wolf Creek carry decontamination liability, nuclear property damage and premature nuclear decommissioning liability insurance for Wolf Creek totaling approximately $2.8 billion. Insurance coverage for non-nuclear property damage accidents total approximately $2.3 billion. In the event of an extraordinary nuclear accident, insurance proceeds must first be used for reactor stabilization and site decontamination in accordance with a plan mandated by the NRC. The Evergy Companies' share of any remaining proceeds can be used to pay for property damage or, if certain requirements are met, including decommissioning the plant, toward a shortfall in the nuclear decommissioning trust fund. The owners also carry additional insurance with NEIL to help cover costs of replacement power and other extra expenses incurred during a prolonged outage resulting from accidental property damage at Wolf Creek. If significant losses were incurred at any of the nuclear plants insured under the NEIL
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policies, the owners of Wolf Creek may be subject to retrospective assessments under the current policies of approximately $33.2$30.0 million (Evergy's share is $31.2$28.2 million and each of Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's is $15.6$14.1 million).
Nuclear Insurance Considerations
Although the Evergy Companies maintain various insurance policies to provide coverage for potential losses and liabilities resulting from an accident or an extended outage, the insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover the costs that could result from a catastrophic accident or extended outage at Wolf Creek. Any substantial losses not covered by insurance, to the extent not recoverable in prices, would have a material effect on the Evergy Companies' consolidated financial results.
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Contractual Commitments - Fuel Power and OtherPower
The Evergy Companies' contractual commitments for fuel and power at December 31, 2020, excluding pensions, long-term debt and leases,2021 are detailed in the following tables. See Notes 10, 139, 12 and 2120 for information regarding pension, long-term debt and lease commitments, respectively.
EvergyEvergyEvergy
20212022202320242025After 2025Total20222023202420252026After 2026Total
Purchase commitmentsPurchase commitments(millions)Purchase commitments(millions)
FuelFuel$311.2 $118.3 $134.6 $97.6 $88.4 $94.0 $844.1 Fuel$403.1 $183.5 $130.2 $100.4 $106.7 $221.1 $1,145.0 
PowerPower62.4 62.6 63.2 57.6 58.0 349.7 653.5 Power63.0 63.6 58.0 58.4 58.4 294.2 595.6 
Other135.4 25.7 19.3 23.6 21.9 86.0 311.9 
Total contractual commitments$509.0 $206.6 $217.1 $178.8 $168.3 $529.7 $1,809.5 
Total fuel and power commitmentsTotal fuel and power commitments$466.1 $247.1 $188.2 $158.8 $165.1 $515.3 $1,740.6 
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central
20212022202320242025After 2025Total20222023202420252026After 2026Total
Purchase commitmentsPurchase commitments(millions)Purchase commitments(millions)
FuelFuel$149.3 $74.9 $85.5 $66.8 $62.3 $56.0 $494.8 Fuel$232.4 $102.6 $83.3 $69.4 $72.6 $121.3 $681.6 
PowerPower1.4 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 4.4 9.4 Power0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 3.6 8.1 
Other66.6 9.1 8.2 4.3 2.9 0 91.1 
Total contractual commitments$217.3 $84.9 $94.6 $72.0 $66.1 $60.4 $595.3 
Total fuel and power commitmentsTotal fuel and power commitments$233.3 $103.5 $84.2 $70.3 $73.5 $124.9 $689.7 
Evergy MetroEvergy MetroEvergy Metro
20212022202320242025After 2025Total20222023202420252026After 2026Total
Purchase commitmentsPurchase commitments(millions)Purchase commitments(millions)
FuelFuel$142.8 $38.8 $46.3 $27.9 $23.2 $38.0 $317.0 Fuel$145.3 $73.7 $43.3 $28.4 $31.4 $99.8 $421.9 
PowerPower34.9 35.1 35.3 29.2 29.2 196.1 359.8 Power35.1 35.3 29.2 29.2 29.2 166.9 324.9 
Other55.0 15.2 10.1 18.8 18.5 81.4 199.0 
Total contractual commitments$232.7 $89.1 $91.7 $75.9 $70.9 $315.5 $875.8 
Total fuel and power commitmentsTotal fuel and power commitments$180.4 $109.0 $72.5 $57.6 $60.6 $266.7 $746.8 
Fuel commitments consist of commitments for nuclear fuel, coal and coal transportation. Power commitments consist of certain commitments for renewable energy under power purchase agreements, capacity purchases and firm transmission service. Other represents individual commitments entered into in the ordinary course of business.
16.15. GUARANTEES
In the ordinary course of business, Evergy and certain of its subsidiaries enter into various agreements providing financial or performance assurance to third parties on behalf of certain subsidiaries. Such agreements include, for example, guarantees and letters of credit. These agreements are entered into primarily to support or enhance the creditworthiness otherwise attributed to a subsidiary on a stand-alone basis, thereby facilitating the extension of sufficient credit to accomplish the subsidiary's intended business purposes. The majority of these agreements guarantee Evergy's own future performance, so a liability for the fair value of the obligation is not recorded.
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At December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy has provided $140.0$904.0 million of credit support for certain of its subsidiaries as follows:
•Evergy direct guarantees to Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro counterparties for certain fuel supply contracts totaling $48.0 million, which expire in 2027; and
•Evergy's guarantee of Evergy Missouri West long-term debt totaling $92.0$856.0 million, which includes debt with maturity dates ranging from 20212022 to 2023.2043.
Evergy has also guaranteed Evergy Missouri West's commercial paper program. At December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy Missouri West had $65.0$395.3 million of commercial paper outstanding. None of the guaranteed obligations are subject to default or prepayment if Evergy Missouri West's credit ratings were downgraded.
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16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS
In the normal course of business, Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West engage in related party transactions with one another. A summary of these transactions and the amounts associated with them is provided below.
Jointly-Owned Plants and Shared Services
Employees of Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro manage Evergy Missouri West's business and operate its facilities at cost, including Evergy Missouri West's 18% ownership interest in Evergy Metro's Iatan Nos. 1 and 2.  Employees of Evergy Kansas Central manage Jeffrey Energy Center (JEC) and operate its facilities at cost, including Evergy Missouri West's 8% ownership interest in JEC. Employees of Evergy Metro manage La Cygne Station and operate its facilities at cost, including Evergy Kansas Central's 50% interest in La Cygne Station. Employees of Evergy Metro and Evergy Kansas Central also provide one another with shared service support, including costs related to human resources, information technology, accounting and legal services.
The operating expenses and capital costs billed for jointly-owned plants and shared services are detailed in the following table.
202020192018
(millions)
Evergy Kansas Central billings to Evergy Missouri West(a)
$37.6 $24.9 $12.3 
Evergy Metro billings to Evergy Missouri West168.7 172.8 183.2 
Evergy Kansas Central billings to Evergy Metro(a)
34.7 40.6 17.5 
Evergy Metro billings to Evergy Kansas Central(a)
130.8 154.9 82.9 
(a)Transactions between Evergy Kansas Central and either Evergy Metro or Evergy Missouri West are included from June 4, 2018, the date of
the closing of the merger, and thereafter.
202120202019
(millions)
Evergy Kansas Central billings to Evergy Missouri West$32.5 $37.6 $24.9 
Evergy Metro billings to Evergy Missouri West142.1 168.7 172.8 
Evergy Kansas Central billings to Evergy Metro29.4 34.7 40.6 
Evergy Metro billings to Evergy Kansas Central134.7 130.8 154.9 
Money Pool
Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West are authorized to participate in the Evergy, Inc. money pool, which is an internal financing arrangement in which funds may be lent on a short-term basis tobetween Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro, and Evergy Missouri West and Evergy, Inc. Evergy, Inc. can lend but not borrow under the money pool. The Evergy, Inc. money pool was amended in July 2021 to include Evergy Kansas Central as a participant.
At December 31, 2021, Evergy Metro had a $155.0 million outstanding receivable from Evergy Inc. and between Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West.West under the money pool. At December 31, 2020, Evergy Metro had a $100.0 million outstanding receivable from Evergy Missouri West and 0 outstanding payables under the money pool. At December 31, 2019, Evergy Metro had 0 outstanding receivables or payables under the money pool.
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Related Party Net Receivables and Payables
The following table summarizes Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's related party net receivables and payables.
December 31
December 31
2020201920212020
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central(millions)Evergy Kansas Central(millions)
Net receivable from Evergy$0.1 $6.9 
Net receivable from (payable to) EvergyNet receivable from (payable to) Evergy$(2.2)$0.1 
Net payable to Evergy MetroNet payable to Evergy Metro(21.7)(14.9)Net payable to Evergy Metro(14.5)(21.7)
Net receivable from Evergy Missouri WestNet receivable from Evergy Missouri West6.6 3.1 Net receivable from Evergy Missouri West10.4 6.6 
Evergy MetroEvergy MetroEvergy Metro
Net receivable from (payable to) Evergy$15.7 $(4.3)
Net receivable from EvergyNet receivable from Evergy$8.7 $15.7 
Net receivable from Evergy Kansas CentralNet receivable from Evergy Kansas Central21.7 14.9 Net receivable from Evergy Kansas Central14.5 21.7 
Net receivable from Evergy Missouri WestNet receivable from Evergy Missouri West188.1 78.7 Net receivable from Evergy Missouri West254.5 188.1 
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Tax Allocation Agreement
Evergy files a consolidated federal income tax return as well as unitary and combined income tax returns in several state jurisdictions with Kansas and Missouri being the most significant. Income taxes for consolidated or combined subsidiaries are allocated to the subsidiaries based on separate company computations of income or loss. The following table summarizes Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's income taxes receivable from (payable to) Evergy.
December 31
20202019
Evergy Kansas Central(millions)
Income taxes receivable from Evergy$25.3 $37.9 
Evergy Metro
Income taxes receivable from (payable to) Evergy$3.2 $(14.1)
Leases
Evergy Metro leases certain transmission equipment from Evergy Kansas Central. This lease was entered into prior to the merger in an arms-length transaction and is accounted for as an operating lease. The right-of-use asset related to this lease is recorded within other long-term assets and the current and long-term lease liabilities are recorded within other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet. The assets and liabilities related to this lease between Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro are eliminated at consolidated Evergy. The following table summarizes Evergy Metro's right-of-use assets and related liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet.
December 31
20202019
Evergy Metro(millions)
Right-of-use asset recorded within other long-term assets$28.9 $29.5 
Lease liability recorded in other current liabilities0.7 0.6 
Lease liability recorded in other long-term liabilities28.2 28.9 
December 31
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Evergy Kansas Central(millions)
Income taxes receivable from Evergy$9.6 $25.3 
Evergy Metro
Income taxes receivable from (payable to) Evergy$(2.5)$3.2 
18.17. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Evergy's authorized capital stock consists of 600 million shares of common stock, without par value, and 12 million shares of Preference Stock, without par value.
Bluescape Energy Partners, LLC (Bluescape) Securities Purchase Agreement
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TableIn February 2021, Evergy entered into a securities purchase agreement with an affiliate of ContentsBluescape. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, an affiliate of Bluescape agreed to purchase 2,269,447 shares of Evergy’s common stock for approximately $113.2 million and to receive a warrant to purchase up to 3,950,000 additional shares of Evergy’s common stock. Under the terms of the warrant, Evergy will have the option to elect a net cash settlement with respect to the exercise of the warrant under certain circumstances, or to net settle in shares of Evergy’s common stock. The warrant expires three years from issuance and has an exercise price equal to $64.70 per share. Following the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, Evergy completed the sale of its common stock and warrant to the affiliate of Bluescape in April 2021 for $112.5 million, net of issuance costs of $0.7 million. The Executive Chairman of Bluescape, C. John Wilder, joined the Evergy Board in March 2021.
Evergy Registration Statements
In November 2018,September 2021, Evergy filed an automatic shelf registration statement providing for the sale of unlimited amounts of securities with the SEC, which expires in November 2021.September 2024.
In September 2021, Evergy has registered shares of its common stock with the SEC for its Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan. Shares issued under the plan may be either newly issued shares or shares purchased on the open market.
Evergy has registered shares of its common stock with the SEC for the Evergy, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan. Shares issued under the plansplan may be either newly issued shares or shares purchased on the open market.
Securities Purchase Agreement
On February 25, 2021, Evergy entered into a securities purchase agreement, by and between Evergy and an affiliate of Bluescape Energy Partners, LLC (Bluescape). Bluescape has agreed to purchase 2,269,447 shares of Evergy’s common stock for approximately $113.2 million and will receive a warrant to purchase up to 3,950,000 additional shares of Evergy’s common stock, in each case subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. The warrant will have a term of three years and an exercise price equal to $64.70.
Common Stock Repurchase Program
In July 2018, the Evergy Board authorized the repurchase of up to 60 million shares of Evergy's common stock with no expiration date. Following its authorization, Evergy utilized various methods to effectuate the share repurchase program, including the repurchase of shares through accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements and open market transactions. In total, Evergy repurchased $2,671.0 million, or 45.2 million shares, of common stock under the repurchase program. Evergy retires repurchased common stock shares in the period the shares are repurchased.
The following table summarizes the ASRs completed as part of Evergy's common stock repurchase program.
Date ASR EnteredFinal Settlement DateAmountShares Delivered
(millions)
August 2018October/November 2018$450.0 7.9 
November 2018February 2019475.0 8.3 
March 2019June 2019450.0 7.8 
June 2019September 2019500.0 8.1 
September 2019November/December 2019500.0 7.8 
Under the ASR agreements entered into with various financial institutions, Evergy was delivered a number of shares of its common stock based on the amount of the ASR agreement and the average daily volume-weighted average price of its common stock during the term of the ASR agreement, less a negotiated discount. Evergy reflects ASRs as a repurchase of common stock in the period the shares are delivered for purposes of calculating earnings per share and as forward contracts indexed to its own common stock. Evergy's ASRs met all of the applicable criteria for equity classification and therefore were not accounted for as derivative instruments.
Dividend Restrictions
Evergy depends on its subsidiaries to pay dividends on its common stock. The Evergy Companies have certain restrictions stemming from statutory requirements, corporate organizational documents, covenants and other conditions that could affect dividend levels or the ability to pay dividends.
The KCC order authorizing the merger transaction requires Evergy to maintain consolidated common equity of at least 35% of total consolidated capitalization.
Under the Federal Power Act, Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West generally can pay dividends only out of retained earnings. Certain conditions in the MPSC and KCC orders authorizing the merger
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transaction also require Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro to maintain consolidated common equity of at least 40% of total capitalization. Other conditions in the MPSC and KCC merger orders require Evergy Kansas
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Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West to maintain credit ratings of at least investment grade. If Evergy Kansas Central's, Evergy Metro's or Evergy Missouri West's credit ratings are downgraded below the investment grade level as a result of their affiliation with Evergy or any of Evergy's affiliates, the impacted utility shall not pay a dividend to Evergy without KCC or MPSC approval or until the impacted utility's investment grade credit rating has been restored.
The master credit facility of Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West and the note purchase agreements for certain Evergy Missouri West senior notes contain covenants requiring the respective company to maintain a consolidated indebtedness to consolidated total capitalization ratio of not more than 0.65 to 1.00 at all times.
As of December 31, 2020,2021, all of Evergy's and Evergy Kansas Central's retained earnings and net income were free of restrictions and Evergy Metro had a retained earnings restriction of $385.6$386.9 million. As of December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy's subsidiaries had restricted net assets of approximately $5.7 billion. These restrictions are not expected to affect the Evergy Companies' ability to pay dividends at the current level for the foreseeable future.
19.18. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
In determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Evergy Companies assess the entity's purpose and design, including the nature of the entity's activities and the risks that the entity was designed to create and pass through to its variable interest holders. A reporting enterprise is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE if it has (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE. The trust holding an 8% interest in JEC was a VIE until the expiration of a purchase option in July 2017 and then became a VIE again during 2019 until the 8% interest was purchased by Evergy Kansas Central in August 2019. The trust holding Evergy Kansas Central's 50% interest in La Cygne Unit 2 is a VIE and Evergy Kansas Central remains the primary beneficiary of the trust.
All involvement with entities by the Evergy Companies is assessed to determine whether such entities are VIEs and, if so, whether or not the Evergy Companies are the primary beneficiaries of the entities. The Evergy Companies also continuously assess whether they are the primary beneficiary of the VIE with which they are involved. Prospective changes in facts and circumstances may cause identification of the primary beneficiary to be reconsidered.
8% Interest in JEC
Under an agreement that expired in August 2019, Evergy Kansas Central leased an 8% interest in JEC from a trust. The trust was financed with an equity contribution from an owner participant and debt issued by the trust. The trust was created specifically to purchase the 8% interest in JEC and lease it to a third party and did not hold any other assets. Evergy Kansas Central met the requirements to be considered the primary beneficiary of the trust until July 2017, when a contractual option to purchase the 8% interest in the plant covered by the lease expired. Accordingly, Evergy Kansas Central deconsolidated the trust in 2017. Evergy Kansas Central then reconsolidated the trust as a VIE in the first quarter of 2019 following an agreement with the owner to purchase the 8% interest in JEC from the trust in August 2019. Evergy Kansas Central deconsolidated the trust for the final time following the closing of this purchase in August 2019.
50% Interest in La Cygne Unit 2
Under an agreement that expires in September 2029, Evergy Kansas Central entered into a sale-leaseback transaction with a trust under which the trust purchased Evergy Kansas Central's 50% interest in La Cygne Unit 2 and subsequently leased it back to Evergy Kansas Central. The trust was financed with an equity contribution from an owner participant and debt issued by the trust. The trust was created specifically to purchase the 50% interest in La Cygne Unit 2 and lease it back to Evergy Kansas Central and does not hold any other assets. Evergy Kansas Central meets the requirements to be considered the primary beneficiary of the trust. In determining the primary
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and maintenance of the 50% interest in La Cygne Unit 2 and (2) Evergy Kansas Central's ability to exercise a purchase option at the end of the agreement at the lesser of fair value or a fixed amount. Evergy Kansas Central has the potential to receive benefits from the trust that could potentially be significant if the fair value of the 50% interest in La Cygne Unit 2 at the end of the agreement is greater than the fixed amount.
The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities related to the VIE described above that are recorded on Evergy's and Evergy Kansas Central's consolidated balance sheets.
December 31December 31
2020201920212020
Assets:Assets:(millions)Assets:(millions)
Property, plant and equipment of variable interest entities, netProperty, plant and equipment of variable interest entities, net$154.9 $162.0 Property, plant and equipment of variable interest entities, net$147.8 $154.9 
Liabilities:Liabilities:  Liabilities:  
Current maturities of long-term debt of variable interest entitiesCurrent maturities of long-term debt of variable interest entities$18.8 $32.3 Current maturities of long-term debt of variable interest entities$— $18.8 
Accrued interest(a)
Accrued interest(a)
0.1 0.3 
Accrued interest(a)
— 0.1 
Long-term debt of variable interest entities, net0 18.8 
(a)Included in accrued interest on Evergy's and Evergy Kansas Central's consolidated balance sheets.
All of the liabilities noted in the table above relate to the purchase of the property, plant and equipment of the VIE. The assets of the VIE can be used only to settle obligations of the VIE and the VIE's debt holders have no recourse to the general credit of Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central. Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central have not provided financial or other support to the VIE and are not required to provide such support. Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central did not record any gain or loss upon the initial consolidation of the VIE.
20.19. TAXES
Components of income tax expense are detailed in the following tables.
EvergyEvergy202020192018Evergy202120202019
Current income taxesCurrent income taxes(millions)Current income taxes(millions)
FederalFederal$(26.8)$(39.5)$(67.4)Federal$15.6 $(26.8)$(39.5)
StateState2.1 15.0 2.2 State(0.4)2.1 15.0 
TotalTotal(24.7)(24.5)(65.2)Total15.2 (24.7)(24.5)
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes   Deferred income taxes   
FederalFederal73.1 93.2 160.1 Federal92.8 73.1 93.2 
StateState59.8 27.5 (32.3)State14.7 59.8 27.5 
TotalTotal132.9 120.7 127.8 Total107.5 132.9 120.7 
Investment tax creditInvestment tax creditInvestment tax credit
DeferralDeferral0 5.2 0 Deferral0.4 — 5.2 
AmortizationAmortization(6.0)(4.4)(3.6)Amortization(5.7)(6.0)(4.4)
TotalTotal(6.0)0.8 (3.6)Total(5.3)(6.0)0.8 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense$102.2 $97.0 $59.0 Income tax expense$117.4 $102.2 $97.0 
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Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central202020192018Evergy Kansas Central202120202019
Current income taxesCurrent income taxes(millions)Current income taxes(millions)
FederalFederal$14.5 $37.9 $(0.3)Federal$53.3 $14.5 $37.9 
StateState(5.3)2.6 (1.8)State(0.2)(5.3)2.6 
TotalTotal9.2 40.5 (2.1)Total53.1 9.2 40.5 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes   Deferred income taxes   
FederalFederal(16.7)(8.9)43.5 Federal3.8 (16.7)(8.9)
StateState168.1 18.4 (42.9)State(1.2)168.1 18.4 
TotalTotal151.4 9.5 0.6 Total2.6 151.4 9.5 
Investment tax creditInvestment tax creditInvestment tax credit
DeferralDeferral0 5.2 0 Deferral0.3 — 5.2 
AmortizationAmortization(4.8)(3.1)(2.8)Amortization(4.3)(4.8)(3.1)
TotalTotal(4.8)2.1 (2.8)Total(4.0)(4.8)2.1 
Income tax expense (benefit)$155.8 $52.1 $(4.3)
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense$51.7 $155.8 $52.1 
Evergy Metro(a)
202020192018
Current income taxes(millions)
Federal$(0.2)$43.9 $29.8 
State10.8 22.4 8.9 
Total10.6 66.3 38.7 
Deferred income taxes   
Federal29.8 (24.5)(3.4)
State(32.2)(5.0)53.0 
Total(2.4)(29.5)49.6 
Investment tax credit
Amortization(1.1)(1.1)(1.0)
Total(1.1)(1.1)(1.0)
Income tax expense$7.1 $35.7 $87.3 
(a) Evergy Metro amounts are included in consolidated Evergy from June 4, 2018, the date of the closing of the merger, and thereafter.
Evergy Metro202120202019
Current income taxes(millions)
Federal$39.2 $(0.2)$43.9 
State3.2 10.8 22.4 
Total42.4 10.6 66.3 
Deferred income taxes   
Federal6.5 29.8 (24.5)
State4.8 (32.2)(5.0)
Total11.3 (2.4)(29.5)
Investment tax credit
Amortization(1.3)(1.1)(1.1)
Total(1.3)(1.1)(1.1)
Income tax expense$52.4 $7.1 $35.7 
Effective Income Tax Rates
Effective income tax rates reflected in the financial statements and the reasons for their differences from the statutory federal rates are detailed in the following tables.
Evergy202020192018
Federal statutory income tax21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
COLI policies(1.6)(1.8)(1.9)
State income taxes4.3 5.0 4.9 
Flow through depreciation for plant-related differences(5.3)(4.5)0.8 
Federal tax credits(4.6)(4.9)(6.4)
Non-controlling interest(0.3)(0.4)(0.4)
AFUDC equity(0.5)(0.1)(0.1)
Amortization of federal investment tax credits(0.6)(0.5)(0.6)
Changes in uncertain tax positions, net— (0.2)0.1 
Federal or state tax rate change1.9 0 (8.7)
Valuation allowance(0.2)(1.0)0.4 
Stock compensation(0.1)0.1 (0.4)
Officer compensation limitation0.2 0.1 1.2 
Other(0.2)(0.4)(0.2)
Effective income tax rate14.0 %12.4 %9.7 %
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Evergy Kansas Central202020192018
Federal statutory income tax21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
COLI policies(2.8)(3.3)(3.3)
State income taxes3.8 5.3 5.0 
Flow through depreciation for plant-related differences(0.1)(0.1)1.6 
Federal tax credits(7.1)(7.4)(10.4)
Non-controlling interest(0.6)(0.8)(0.6)
AFUDC equity(0.5)(0.1)(0.2)
Amortization of federal investment tax credits(0.7)(0.7)(0.8)
Changes in uncertain tax positions, net0 (0.4)0.1 
Federal or state tax rate change27.8 0 (15.3)
Valuation allowance0 (0.4)0.5 
Stock compensation(0.1)(0.1)(0.8)
Officer compensation limitation0 0 1.8 
Other(0.9)(0.3)0.2 
Effective income tax rate39.8 %12.7 %(1.2)%
Evergy Metro(a)
202020192018
Federal statutory income tax21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
COLI policies(0.3)(0.2)(0.2)
State income taxes4.9 4.7 5.5 
Flow through depreciation for plant-related differences(10.0)(9.4)(2.5)
Federal tax credits(1.9)(2.5)(2.1)
AFUDC equity(0.5)(0.2)(0.1)
Amortization of federal investment tax credits(0.4)(0.4)(0.4)
Federal or state tax rate change(10.5)0 14.1 
Stock compensation(0.4)0 0 
Officer compensation limitation0.4 0.3 0.6 
Other0 (1.0)(1.0)
Effective income tax rate2.3 %12.3 %34.9 %
(a)Evergy Metro amounts are included in consolidated Evergy from June 4, 2018, the date of the closing of the merger, and thereafter.
Evergy202120202019
Federal statutory income tax21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
COLI policies(1.0)(1.6)(1.8)
State income taxes1.0 4.3 5.0 
Flow through depreciation for plant-related differences(5.4)(5.3)(4.5)
Federal tax credits(2.8)(4.6)(4.9)
Non-controlling interest(0.3)(0.3)(0.4)
AFUDC equity(0.6)(0.5)(0.1)
Amortization of federal investment tax credits(0.4)(0.6)(0.5)
Changes in uncertain tax positions, net— — (0.2)
Federal or state tax rate change— 1.9 — 
Valuation allowance— (0.2)(1.0)
Stock compensation— (0.1)0.1 
Officer compensation limitation0.5 0.2 0.1 
Other(0.4)(0.2)(0.4)
Effective income tax rate11.6 %14.0 %12.4 %
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Evergy Kansas Central202120202019
Federal statutory income tax21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
COLI policies(1.7)(2.8)(3.3)
State income taxes(0.4)3.8 5.3 
Flow through depreciation for plant-related differences(3.0)(0.1)(0.1)
Federal tax credits(5.0)(7.1)(7.4)
Non-controlling interest(0.5)(0.6)(0.8)
AFUDC equity(0.6)(0.5)(0.1)
Amortization of federal investment tax credits(0.5)(0.7)(0.7)
Changes in uncertain tax positions, net— — (0.4)
Federal or state tax rate change— 27.8 — 
Valuation allowance— — (0.4)
Stock compensation(0.1)(0.1)(0.1)
Officer compensation limitation0.3 — — 
Other(0.1)(0.9)(0.3)
Effective income tax rate9.4 %39.8 %12.7 %
Evergy Metro202120202019
Federal statutory income tax21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
COLI policies(0.2)(0.3)(0.2)
State income taxes1.7 4.9 4.7 
Flow through depreciation for plant-related differences(7.8)(10.0)(9.4)
Federal tax credits(0.2)(1.9)(2.5)
AFUDC equity(0.7)(0.5)(0.2)
Amortization of federal investment tax credits(0.4)(0.4)(0.4)
Federal or state tax rate change— (10.5)— 
Stock compensation— (0.4)— 
Officer compensation limitation0.9 0.4 0.3 
Other0.1 — (1.0)
Effective income tax rate14.4 %2.3 %12.3 %
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Deferred Income Taxes
The tax effects of major temporary differences resulting in deferred income tax assets (liabilities) in the consolidated balance sheets is in the following table.
December 31December 31
2020201920212020
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
Deferred tax assets:Deferred tax assets:(millions)Deferred tax assets:(millions)
Tax credit carryforwardTax credit carryforward$379.6 $176.5 $195.9 $548.9 $337.3 $204.4 Tax credit carryforward$375.2 $206.3 $162.1 $379.6 $176.5 $195.9 
Income taxes refundable to customers, netIncome taxes refundable to customers, net418.2 237.5 132.8 466.3 234.3 176.2 Income taxes refundable to customers, net336.6 168.5 123.8 418.2 237.5 132.8 
Deferred employee benefit costsDeferred employee benefit costs227.6 105.4 117.9 197.0 93.4 120.4 Deferred employee benefit costs158.3 84.8 86.8 227.6 105.4 117.9 
Net operating loss carryforwardNet operating loss carryforward51.0 0 0.2 163.4 23.1 61.9 Net operating loss carryforward40.2 — — 51.0 — 0.2 
Deferred state income taxesDeferred state income taxes145.9 101.7 37.8 64.4 64.4 0 Deferred state income taxes146.9 101.0 38.6 145.9 101.7 37.8 
Alternative minimum tax carryforward0 0 0 37.9 13.4 0 
Accrued liabilitiesAccrued liabilities152.7 61.8 61.0 80.4 14.5 29.1 Accrued liabilities157.6 71.3 56.4 152.7 61.8 61.0 
OtherOther181.0 91.4 44.8 183.2 99.1 55.1 Other200.0 100.6 59.6 181.0 91.4 44.8 
Total deferred tax assets before
valuation allowance		Total deferred tax assets before
valuation allowance		1,556.0 774.3 590.4 1,741.5 879.5 647.1 Total deferred tax assets before
valuation allowance		1,414.8 732.5 527.3 1,556.0 774.3 590.4 
Valuation allowancesValuation allowances(14.4)0 0 (17.5)0 0 Valuation allowances(12.8)— — (14.4)— — 
Total deferred tax assets, netTotal deferred tax assets, net1,541.6 774.3 590.4 1,724.0 879.5 647.1 Total deferred tax assets, net1,402.0 732.5 527.3 1,541.6 774.3 590.4 
Deferred tax liabilities:Deferred tax liabilities:Deferred tax liabilities:
Plant-relatedPlant-related(2,693.7)(1,341.2)(972.1)(3,004.8)(1,428.3)(1,143.2)Plant-related(2,701.1)(1,308.7)(996.7)(2,693.7)(1,341.2)(972.1)
Deferred employee benefit costsDeferred employee benefit costs(171.4)(75.6)(76.3)(173.3)(93.4)(79.5)Deferred employee benefit costs(96.8)(52.9)(43.5)(171.4)(75.6)(76.3)
ARO regulatory assetsARO regulatory assets(136.7)(49.9)(54.3)(102.3)(53.4)(13.8)ARO regulatory assets(133.7)(53.9)(49.9)(136.7)(49.9)(54.3)
Acquisition premiumAcquisition premium(46.9)(46.9)0 (68.2)(68.2)0 Acquisition premium(43.9)(43.9)— (46.9)(46.9)— 
Other regulatory assetsOther regulatory assets(152.1)(53.3)(20.4)(28.8)(2.8)(16.4)
OtherOther(157.7)(85.2)(46.5)(119.8)(53.9)(53.4)Other(136.3)(87.7)(22.9)(128.9)(82.4)(30.1)
Total deferred tax liabilitiesTotal deferred tax liabilities(3,206.4)(1,598.8)(1,149.2)(3,468.4)(1,697.2)(1,289.9)Total deferred tax liabilities(3,263.9)(1,600.4)(1,133.4)(3,206.4)(1,598.8)(1,149.2)
Net deferred income tax liabilitiesNet deferred income tax liabilities$(1,664.8)$(824.5)$(558.8)$(1,744.4)$(817.7)$(642.8)Net deferred income tax liabilities$(1,861.9)$(867.9)$(606.1)$(1,664.8)$(824.5)$(558.8)
Tax Credit Carryforwards
At December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, Evergy had $379.6$373.6 million and $379.0$379.6 million, respectively, of federal general business income tax credit carryforwards.  At December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, Evergy Kansas Central had $176.5$204.7 million and $168.8$176.5 million, respectively, of federal general business income tax credit carryforwards. At December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, Evergy Metro had $195.9$162.1 million and $203.2$195.9 million, respectively, of federal general business income tax credit carryforwards.  The carryforwards for Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro relate primarily to wind production tax credits and advanced coal investment tax credits and expire in the years 20202022 to 2040.2041. Approximately $0.2$0.1 million of Evergy's credits are related to Low Income Housing credits that were acquired in Great Plains Energy's acquisition of Evergy Missouri West.  Due to federal limitations on the utilization of income tax attributes acquired in the Evergy Missouri West acquisition, Evergy expects a portion of these credits to expire unutilized and has provided a valuation allowance against $0.2$0.1 million of the federal income tax benefit.
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The year of origin of Evergy's, Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's related tax benefit amounts for federal tax credit carryforwards as of December 31, 20202021 are detailed in the following table.
Amount of BenefitAmount of Benefit
Year of OriginYear of OriginEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroYear of OriginEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
(millions)(millions)
20030.1 0 0 
200420040.1 0 0 20040.1 — — 
200520050.1 0 0 20050.1 — — 
200620060.1 0 0 20060.1 — — 
200720070.1 0 0 20070.1 — — 
200827.4 0.5 26.6 
2009200947.7 0.2 47.3 200938.2 0.2 37.9 
2010201018.3 0 18.2 201018.3 — 18.2 
2011201113.3 0 13.2 201113.3 — 13.2 
2012201212.8 2.0 10.7 201212.8 2.0 10.7 
2013201324.3 11.3 12.9 201324.3 11.3 12.9 
2014201424.1 10.7 13.0 201424.1 10.7 13.0 
2015201524.7 10.9 13.2 201524.7 10.9 13.2 
2016201627.1 11.0 12.4 201627.1 11.0 12.4 
2017201743.9 35.1 8.2 201743.9 35.1 8.2 
2018201843.9 36.3 7.5 201843.9 36.3 7.5 
2019201937.7 30.9 6.7 201937.7 30.9 6.7 
2020202033.9 27.6 6.0 202035.9 28.3 7.4 
2021202129.0 28.0 0.8 
$379.6 $176.5 $195.9 $373.6 $204.7 $162.1 
At December 31, 2019, Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro had $169.9 million, $168.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of tax benefits related to state income tax credit carryforwards. The state income tax credits relate primarily to the Kansas high performance incentive program tax credits. As a result of the exemption from Kansas state income tax beginning in 2021, Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro wrote down their Kansas state income tax credit carryforwards in 2020, which were primarily offset by a corresponding decrease in unamortized investment tax credit liability.
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
At December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, Evergy had $42.2$33.6 million and $132.4$42.2 million, respectively, of tax benefits related to federal net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards.  At December 31, 2019, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro had $12.3 million and $56.2 million, respectively, of tax benefits related to federal NOL carryforwards. Approximately $7.1 million of Evergy's tax benefits at December 31, 20202021 are related to NOLs that were acquired in the Evergy Missouri West acquisition. Due to federal limitations on the utilization of income tax attributes acquired in the Evergy Missouri West acquisition, Evergy expects a portion of these federal NOL carryforwards to expire unutilized and has provided a valuation allowance against $7.1 million of the federal income tax benefit. The federal NOL carryforwards expire in years 2023 to 2024.  
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The year of origin of Evergy's related tax benefit amounts for federal NOL carryforwards as of December 31, 20202021 are detailed in the following table.
Year of OriginYear of OriginAmount of BenefitYear of OriginAmount of Benefit
(millions)(millions)
20052005$10.2 2005$1.9 
2006200632.0 200631.7 
$42.2 $33.6 
In addition, Evergy also had deferred tax benefits of $8.8$6.6 million and $31.0$8.8 million related to state NOLs as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively.  Evergy Kansas Central had deferred tax benefits of $10.8 million related to state NOLs as of December 31, 2019.  Evergy Metro had deferred tax benefits of $0.2 million and $5.7 million related to state NOLs as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.2020. The state NOL carryforwards expire in years 20212022 to 2038. Evergy does not expect to utilize $7.1$5.6 million of NOLs before the expiration date of the carryforwards of NOLs in certain states. Therefore, a valuation allowance has been provided against $7.1$5.6 million of state tax benefits.
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Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Carryforwards
At December 31, 2019,2021, Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central had $37.9$1.6 million and $13.4 million, respectively, of federal AMT carryforwards.
Valuation Allowances
Evergy is required to assess the ultimate realization of deferred tax assets using a "more likely than not" assessment threshold.  This assessment takes into consideration tax planning strategies within Evergy's control.  As a result of this assessment, Evergy has established a partial valuation allowance for federal and state tax NOL carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. During 2020, $3.12021, $1.5 million of tax benefit was recorded in continuing operations primarily related to utilization or expiration of certain state NOL carryforwards.
Uncertain Tax Positions
Evergy is considered open to U.S. federal examination for years after 2009 due to the carryforward of net operating losses and general business income tax credits. With few exceptions, Evergy is no longer subject to state and local tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2016. As of December 31, 2021, Evergy does not have any significant income tax issues under examination.
Kansas Tax Reform
In May 2020, the state of Kansas exempted certain public utilities, including Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro, from Kansas corporate income tax beginning in 2021 and authorized the KCC to approve changes in rates related to increases or decreases in federal or state income tax rates.
As a result of the exemption from Kansas corporate income tax, the Evergy Companies revalued their deferred income tax assets and liabilities in May 2020. Evergy decreased its net deferred income tax liabilities by $233.8 million, primarily consisting of a $400.4 million adjustment for the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in rate base and a $31.7 million tax gross-up adjustment on this amount for ratemaking purposes and $13.8 million of income tax expense primarily related to the revaluation of deferred income taxes that will not be recovered from customers in future rates; partially offset by a decrease to unamortized investment tax credits of $183.6 million due to the revaluation of certain Kansas income tax credits and a $16.9 million tax gross-up adjustment on this amount for ratemaking purposes.
Evergy Kansas Central decreased its net deferred income tax liabilities by $17.6 million, primarily consisting of a $293.7 million adjustment for the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in rate base and a $17.3 million tax gross-up adjustment on this amount for ratemaking purposes; partially offset by a decrease to unamortized investment tax credits of $183.6 million due to the revaluation of certain Kansas income tax credits and a $16.9 million tax gross-up adjustment on this amount for ratemaking purposes and $109.0 million of income tax expense primarily related to the revaluation of deferred income taxes that will not be recovered from customers in future rates.
Evergy Metro decreased its net deferred income tax liabilities by $152.9 million, primarily consisting of a $106.7 million adjustment for the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in rate base and a $14.4
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million tax gross-up adjustment on this amount for ratemaking purposes and $32.2 million of income tax benefit primarily related to the revaluation of deferred income taxes that will not be refunded to customers in future rates.
The changes to the Evergy Companies' net deferred income tax liabilities included in rate base were offset by corresponding changes in regulatory liabilities. The net regulatory liabilities will be refunded to customers in future rates by amortizing the amounts related to plant assets over the remaining useful life of the assets, and amortizing the amounts related to other items over a period to be determined in a future rate case. The changes to the Evergy Companies' unamortized investment tax credits were related to the portion of certain Kansas income tax credits that are not expected to be used after December 31, 2020. The amounts of income tax expense (benefit) recognized by the Evergy Companies related to the revaluation of deferred income taxes that will not be recovered from or refunded to customers in future rates primarily pertain to deferred tax adjustments related to the difference between Evergy's consolidated tax rate and the statutory tax rates used for setting rates at Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West as well as deferred income tax adjustments related to non-regulated operations.
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Prior to 2021, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro currently recoverrecovered the cost of Kansas corporate income taxes in rates from their customers at the statutory rate of 7% that will be effective until 2021, when the income tax exemption established by the state of Kansas takes effect.. In accordance with the provisions of the income tax exemption, Evergy Metro and Evergy Kansas Central filed a joint application with the KCC in July 2020 to reduce their retail rates to reflect their exemption from Kansas corporate income taxes.taxes beginning in 2021. In the joint application, Evergy Metro requested to implement its rate reduction in one phase, effective January 1, 2021, and Evergy Kansas Central requested to implement its rate reduction in three phases, effective January 1 in each of 2021, 2022 and 2023. In November 2020, the KCC approved Evergy Kansas Central's and Evergy Metro's joint application.
Missouri Tax Reform
On June 1, 2018, the Missouri governor signed Senate Bill (S.B.) 884 into law. Most notably, S.B. 884 reduces the corporate income tax rate from 6.25% to 4.0% beginning in 2020, provides for the mandatory use of the single sales factor formula and eliminates intercompany transactions between corporations that file a consolidated Missouri income tax return.
As a result of the change in the Missouri corporate income tax rate, Evergy Metro revalued and restated its deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of June 1, 2018. Evergy Metro decreased its net deferred income tax liabilities by $46.6 million, primarily consisting of a $28.8 million adjustment for the revaluation and restatement of deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in Missouri jurisdictional rate base and a $9.9 million tax gross-up adjustment for ratemaking purposes. The decrease to Evergy Metro's net deferred income tax liabilities included in Missouri jurisdictional rate base were offset by a corresponding increase in regulatory liabilities. The net regulatory liabilities will be amortized to customers over a period to be determined in a future rate case.
Evergy Metro recognized $15.5 million of income tax benefit in 2018 primarily related to the difference between Evergy Metro's revaluation of its deferred income tax assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amount of the revaluation pertaining to Evergy Metro's Missouri jurisdictional rate base.
21.20. LEASES
The Evergy Companies lease office buildings, computer equipment, vehicles, rail cars, generating plant and other property and equipment, including rail cars to serve jointly-owned generating units where Evergy Kansas Central or Evergy Metro is the managing partner and is reimbursed by other joint-owners for the other owners' proportionate share of the costs. Under GAAP, a contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Evergy Companies assess a contract as being or containing a lease if the contract identifies property, plant and equipment, provides the lessee the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the property, plant and equipment and provides the lessee the right to direct the use of the property, plant and equipment.
The Evergy Companies have entered into several agreements to purchase energy through renewable purchase power agreements that are accounted for as leases that commenced prior to the application of Topic 842.842-Leases. Due to the
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intermittent nature of renewable generation, these leases have significant variable lease payments not included in the initial and subsequent measurement of the lease liability. Variable lease payments are expensed as incurred. In addition, certain other contracts contain payment for activity that transfers a separate good or service such as utilities or common area maintenance. The Evergy Companies have elected a practical expedient permitted by GAAP to not separate such components of the lease from other lease components for all leases.
The Evergy, Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro leases have remaining terms ranging from 1 to 1817 years, 1 to 1817 years and 1 to 2511 years, respectively. Leases that have original lease terms of twelve months or less are not recognized on the Evergy Companies’ balance sheets. Some leases have options to renew the lease or terminate early at the election of the Evergy Companies. Judgment is applied at lease commencement to determine the reasonably certain lease term based on then-current assumptions about use of the leased asset, market conditions and terms in the contract. The judgment applied to determine the lease term can significantly impact the measurement of the lease liability and right-of-use asset and lease classification.
The Evergy Companies typically discount lease payments over the term of the lease using their incremental borrowing rates at lease commencement to measure its initial and subsequent lease liability. For leases that existed at the initial application of Topic 842, the Evergy Companies used the incremental borrowing rates that corresponded to the remaining lease term as of January 1, 2019.
Leases may be classified as either operating leases or finance leases. The lease classification is based on assumptions of the lease term and discount rate, as discussed above, and the fair market value and economic life of the leased asset. Operating leases recognize a consistent expense each period over the lease term, while finance leases will result in the separate presentation of interest expense on the lease liability and amortization of the right-of-use asset. Finance leases are treated as operating leases for rate-making purposes and as such, the Evergy Companies defer to a regulatory asset or liability any material differences between expense recognition and the timing of payments in order to match what is being recovered in customer rates.
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The Evergy Companies’ lease expense is detailed in the following table.
EvergyEvergy20202019Evergy202120202019
Finance lease costsFinance lease costs(millions)Finance lease costs(millions)
Amortization of right-of-use assetsAmortization of right-of-use assets$7.7 $5.2 Amortization of right-of-use assets$5.1 $7.7 $5.2 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest on lease liabilities3.1 2.9 Interest on lease liabilities2.5 3.1 2.9 
Operating lease costsOperating lease costs22.9 23.8 Operating lease costs21.8 22.9 23.8 
Short-term lease costsShort-term lease costs2.1 4.0 Short-term lease costs5.9 2.1 4.0 
Variable lease costs for renewable purchase power agreementsVariable lease costs for renewable purchase power agreements296.6 313.0 Variable lease costs for renewable purchase power agreements280.3 296.6 313.0 
Total lease costsTotal lease costs$332.4 $348.9 Total lease costs$315.6 $332.4 $348.9 
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central20202019Evergy Kansas Central202120202019
Finance lease costsFinance lease costs(millions)Finance lease costs(millions)
Amortization of right-of-use assetsAmortization of right-of-use assets$7.2 $5.0 Amortization of right-of-use assets$4.5 $7.2 $5.0 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest on lease liabilities2.8 2.7 Interest on lease liabilities2.4 2.8 2.7 
Operating lease costsOperating lease costs11.9 13.2 Operating lease costs12.9 11.9 13.2 
Short-term lease costsShort-term lease costs0.5 1.2 Short-term lease costs1.8 0.5 1.2 
Variable lease costs for renewable purchase power agreementsVariable lease costs for renewable purchase power agreements135.6 130.8 Variable lease costs for renewable purchase power agreements145.8 135.6 130.8 
Total lease costsTotal lease costs$158.0 $152.9 Total lease costs$167.4 $158.0 $152.9 
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Evergy MetroEvergy Metro20202019Evergy Metro202120202019
Finance lease costsFinance lease costs(millions)Finance lease costs(millions)
Amortization of right-of-use assetsAmortization of right-of-use assets$0.3 $0.1 Amortization of right-of-use assets$0.4 $0.3 $0.1 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest on lease liabilities0.1 0.1 Interest on lease liabilities0.1 0.1 0.1 
Operating lease costsOperating lease costs9.3 9.2 Operating lease costs9.0 9.3 9.2 
Short-term lease costsShort-term lease costs1.5 2.6 Short-term lease costs3.0 1.5 2.6 
Variable lease costs for renewable purchase power agreementsVariable lease costs for renewable purchase power agreements112.2 129.2 Variable lease costs for renewable purchase power agreements101.0 112.2 129.2 
Total lease costsTotal lease costs$123.4 $141.2 Total lease costs$113.5 $123.4 $141.2 
Supplemental cash flow information related to the Evergy Companies' leases is detailed in the following table.
EvergyEvergy20202019Evergy202120202019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:(millions)Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:(millions)
Operating cash flows from operating leasesOperating cash flows from operating leases$22.2 $21.7 Operating cash flows from operating leases$20.7 $22.2 $21.7 
Operating cash flows from finance leasesOperating cash flows from finance leases2.8 2.8 Operating cash flows from finance leases2.6 2.8 2.8 
Financing cash flows from finance leasesFinancing cash flows from finance leases5.6 5.0 Financing cash flows from finance leases5.3 5.6 5.0 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilitiesRight-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities6.9 10.4 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities16.4 6.9 10.4 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilitiesRight-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities5.6 8.3 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities1.4 5.6 8.3 
Evergy Kansas Central20202019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:(millions)
Operating cash flows from operating leases$12.9 $13.7 
Operating cash flows from finance leases2.5 2.6 
Financing cash flows from finance leases5.1 4.8 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities6.6 6.1 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities4.0 8.3 
Evergy Metro20202019
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central202120202019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:(millions)Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:(millions)
Operating cash flows from operating leasesOperating cash flows from operating leases$10.8 $9.9 Operating cash flows from operating leases$11.8 $12.9 $13.7 
Operating cash flows from finance leasesOperating cash flows from finance leases0.1 0.1 Operating cash flows from finance leases2.4 2.5 2.6 
Financing cash flows from finance leasesFinancing cash flows from finance leases0.4 0.1 Financing cash flows from finance leases4.7 5.1 4.8 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilitiesRight-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities0.3 2.4 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities7.1 6.6 6.1 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilitiesRight-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities1.6 0 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities1.4 4.0 8.3 
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Evergy Metro202120202019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:(millions)
Operating cash flows from operating leases$10.4 $10.8 $9.9 
Operating cash flows from finance leases0.1 0.1 0.1 
Financing cash flows from finance leases0.5 0.4 0.1 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities9.3 0.3 2.4 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities— 1.6 — 
Finance Leases
Right-of-use assets for finance leases are included in property, plant and equipment on the Evergy Companies’ balance sheets. Lease liabilities for finance leases are included in other current and other long-term liabilities. Payments and other supplemental information for finance leases as of December 31, 2020,2021, are detailed in the following table.
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy MetroEvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
(millions)(millions)
2021$8.8 $8.0 $0.6 
202220227.3 6.5 0.6 2022$7.8 $7.1 $0.6 
202320236.6 5.8 0.6 20236.7 5.9 0.6 
202420245.3 4.6 0.6 20245.5 4.7 0.6 
202520254.6 4.1 0.2 20254.7 4.2 0.3 
After 202542.4 41.2 0.6 
202620264.4 3.9 0.2 
After 2026After 202638.5 37.8 0.3 
Total finance lease paymentsTotal finance lease payments75.0 70.2 3.2 Total finance lease payments67.6 63.6 2.6 
Amounts representing imputed interestAmounts representing imputed interest(23.7)(22.7)(0.6)Amounts representing imputed interest(21.3)(20.6)(0.4)
Present value of lease paymentsPresent value of lease payments51.3 47.5 2.6 Present value of lease payments46.3 43.0 2.2 
Less: current portionLess: current portion(6.0)(5.6)(0.4)Less: current portion(5.4)(4.9)(0.5)
Total long-term obligations under finance leasesTotal long-term obligations under finance leases$45.3 $41.9 $2.2 Total long-term obligations under finance leases$40.9 $38.1 $1.7 
Right-of-use assets under finance leases included in property, plant and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheetsRight-of-use assets under finance leases included in property, plant and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheets$314.1 $53.9 $2.6 
Right-of-use assets under finance leases included in property, plant and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheets
$310.3 $50.6 $2.2 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)13.514.15.9Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)13.313.95.0
Weighted-average discount rateWeighted-average discount rate5.6 %5.5 %4.9 %Weighted-average discount rate5.6 %5.6 %5.1 %
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Operating Leases
Right-of-use assets for operating leases are included in other long-term assets on the Evergy Companies’ balance sheets. Lease liabilities for operating leases are included in other current and other long-term liabilities. Lease payments and other supplemental information for operating leases as of December 31, 2020,2021, are detailed in the following table.
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
(millions)
2021$18.5 $10.1 $10.1 
202215.3 7.7 9.3 
202312.2 5.0 8.8 
202410.4 3.5 8.5 
20257.9 1.5 8.3 
After 202537.3 0.4 74.5 
Total operating lease payments101.6 28.2 119.5 
Amounts representing imputed interest(14.4)(0.8)(31.4)
Present value of lease payments87.2 27.4 88.1 
Less: current portion(14.5)(8.2)(6.7)
Total long-term obligations under operating leases$72.7 $19.2 $81.4 
Right-of-use assets under operating leases included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets$93.2 $34.4 $71.3 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)8.33.415.3
Weighted-average discount rate3.7 %2.9 %4.1 %
22. QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
Quarter
Evergy1st2nd3rd4th
2020(millions, except per share amounts)
Operating revenue$1,116.7 $1,184.7 $1,517.6 $1,094.4 
Operating income197.5 271.7 521.7 153.0 
Net income72.2 136.3 367.5 54.0 
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.69.4 133.4 364.5 51.0 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share0.31 0.59 1.60 0.22 
2019
Operating revenue$1,216.9 $1,221.7 $1,577.6 $1,131.6 
Operating income209.6 271.7 538.7 165.8 
Net income103.4 144.6 370.9 66.7 
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.99.5 139.7 366.8 63.9 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share0.39 0.57 1.56 0.28 
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Evergy Kansas Central1st2nd3rd4th
2020(millions)
Operating revenue$560.1 $570.8 $733.6 $553.6 
Operating income114.5 121.2 240.7 90.9 
Net income (loss)55.2 (37.6)173.1 45.1 
Net income (loss) attributable to Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.52.4 (40.5)170.1 42.1 
2019
Operating revenue$596.8 $585.5 $749.0 $576.1 
Operating income124.3 127.6 242.4 102.2 
Net income68.3 67.2 168.2 55.4 
Net income attributable to Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.64.4 62.3 164.1 52.6 
Quarter
Evergy Metro1st2nd3rd4th
2020(millions)
Operating revenue$375.5 $424.3 $528.5 $377.3 
Operating income63.7 112.5 204.4 53.7 
Net income25.6 102.9 147.7 22.5 
2019
Operating revenue$425.4 $437.0 $568.8 $375.3 
Operating income56.9 101.9 215.5 52.2 
Net income16.0 59.4 151.9 27.9 
Quarterly data is subject to seasonal fluctuations with peak periods occurring in the summer months.
EvergyEvergy Kansas CentralEvergy Metro
(millions)
2022$18.8 $9.4 $9.2 
202315.3 6.5 8.6 
202412.5 4.3 7.9 
20258.5 2.2 6.4 
20265.9 0.7 5.4 
After 202630.3 0.1 30.3 
Total operating lease payments91.3 23.2 67.8 
Amounts representing imputed interest(7.3)(1.0)(6.3)
Present value of lease payments84.0 22.2 61.5 
Less: current portion(17.1)(9.0)(8.0)
Total long-term obligations under operating leases$66.9 $13.2 $53.5 
Right-of-use assets under operating leases included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets
$90.7 $29.0 $46.7 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)7.63.09.3
Weighted-average discount rate2.2 %2.4 %2.1 %
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
EVERGY
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Evergy carried out an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).  This evaluation was conducted under the supervision, and with the participation, of Evergy's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and Evergy's disclosure committee.  Based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Evergy have concluded as of the end of the period covered by this report that the disclosure controls and procedures of Evergy were effective at a reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in Evergy’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period ended December 31, 2020,2021, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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participation of Evergy’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, management evaluated the effectiveness of Evergy’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020.2021.  Management used for this evaluation
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the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.  Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on the criteria set forth in the COSO framework.  Deloitte & Touche LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K, has issued its attestation report on Evergy’s internal control over financial reporting, which is included below.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Evergy, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Evergy, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2020,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, of the Company and our report dated February 26, 2021,24, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedules.
Basis for Opinion
The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Kansas City, Missouri  
February 26, 202124, 2022
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EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Evergy Kansas Central carried out an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).  This evaluation was conducted under the supervision, and with the participation, of Evergy Kansas Central's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and Evergy Kansas Central's disclosure committee.  Based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Evergy Kansas Central have concluded as of the end of the period covered by this report that the disclosure controls and procedures of Evergy Kansas Central were effective at a reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in Evergy Kansas Central’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period ended December 31, 2020,2021, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) for Evergy Kansas Central.  Under the supervision and with the participation of Evergy Kansas Central’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, management evaluated the effectiveness of Evergy Kansas Central’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020.2021. Management used for this evaluation the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO of the Treadway Commission.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.  Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy Kansas Central’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on the criteria set forth in the COSO framework.  
EVERGY METRO
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Evergy Metro carried out an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).  This evaluation was conducted under the supervision, and with the participation, of Evergy Metro's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and Evergy Metro's disclosure committee.  Based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Evergy Metro have concluded as of the end of the period covered by this report that the disclosure controls and procedures of Evergy Metro were effective at a reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in Evergy Metro’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period ended December 31, 2020,2021, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reportingreporting.

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) for Evergy Metro.  Under the supervision and with the participation of Evergy Metro’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, management evaluated the effectiveness of Evergy Metro’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020.2021.  Management
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used for this evaluation the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO of the Treadway Commission.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.  Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2020,2021, Evergy Metro’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on the criteria set forth in the COSO framework.  
ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION
Investors should note that the Evergy Companies announce material financial information in SEC filings, press releases and public conference calls. In accordance with SEC guidelines, the Evergy Companies also use the Investor Relations tab on their website, www.evergy.com,http://investors.evergy.com, to communicate with investors. It is possible that the financial and other information posted there could be deemed to be material information. The information on Evergy's website is not part of this document.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not applicable.
PART III
Information required by Items 10-14 of Part III of this Form 10-K with respect to Evergy will be included in an amendment to this Form 10-K, or incorporated by reference to Evergy's definitive proxy statement with respect to its 20212022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Proxy Statement) on or before April 30, 2021.29, 2022.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Evergy
The information required by this item will be included in an amendment to this Form 10-K or will be incorporated by reference from the following sections of the Proxy Statement:
•Information regarding the directors of Evergy will be contained in the Proxy Statement section titled "Election of Directors."
•If applicable, information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act will be contained in the Proxy Statement section titled "Security Ownership of Directors, Management and Beneficial Owners."
•Information regarding the Audit Committee of Evergy will be contained in the Proxy Statement section titled "Board"Corporate Governance Matters - Board Structure - Audit Committee."
•Information regarding Evergy's Code of Ethics will be contained in the Proxy Statement section titled "Corporate Governance Practices - Code of Ethics."
Information required by this item regarding Evergy's executive officers is contained in this report in Part I, Item 1 in "Information About Evergy's Executive Officers."
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Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro
Other information required by this item regarding Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro has been omitted in reliance on General Instruction (I) to Form 10-K.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Evergy
The information required by this item will be included in an amendment to this Form 10-K or will be incorporated by reference to the following sections of the Proxy Statement: "Proxy Statement Summary and Highlights - Executive Compensation Highlights," "Director Compensation," "Executive Summary of Compensation Matters," "2020 Director Compensation," "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," "Compensation Committee Report," "Executive Compensation Tables," "Director Independence" and "Other Matters - Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation."
Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro
Other information required by this item regarding Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro has been omitted in reliance on General Instruction (I) to Form 10-K.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Evergy
The information required by this item regarding security ownership of the directors and executive officers of Evergy will be included in an amendment to this Form 10-K or will be incorporated by reference to the "Security Ownership of Directors, Management and Beneficial Owners" section of the Proxy Statement.
Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro
The information required by this item regarding Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro has been omitted in reliance on General Instruction (I) to Form 10-K.
Equity Compensation Plans
Upon the consummation of the merger, Evergy assumed both Evergy Kansas Central's LTISA and Great Plains Energy's Amended Long-Term Incentive Plan, which was renamed the Evergy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan. The renamed Evergy Long-Term Incentive Plan permits the grant of restricted stock, restricted stock units, bonus shares, stock options, stock appreciation rights, director shares, director deferred share units, performance shares and other stock-based awards to directors, officers and other employees of Evergy.
In connection with the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, Evergy is seeking shareholder approval to amend and restate the Evergy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, and increase the number of shares of common stock available for future issuance, among other things. Additional information required by this item can be found in "Proposal 3: Approval of the Amended and Restated Evergy Long-Term Incentive Plan" and "Appendix C" of the Proxy Statement.

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The following table provides information, as of December 31, 2020,2021, regarding the number of common shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights, their weighted average exercise price, and the number of shares of common stock remaining available for future issuance. The table excludes shares issued or issuable under any defined contribution savings plans.
Number of securitiesNumber of securities
Number ofremaining availableNumber ofremaining available
securitiesfor future issuancesecuritiesfor future issuance
to be issued uponWeighted-averageunder equityto be issued uponWeighted-averageunder equity
exercise ofexercise price ofcompensation plansexercise ofexercise price ofcompensation plans
outstanding options,outstanding options,(excluding securitiesoutstanding options,outstanding options,(excluding securities
warrants and rightswarrants and rightsreflected in column (a))warrants and rightswarrants and rightsreflected in column (a))
Plan CategoryPlan Category(a)(b)(c)Plan Category(a)(b)(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)(3)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)(3)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)(3)
Evergy Long-Term Incentive PlanEvergy Long-Term Incentive Plan709,972 (2)$— (3)1,696,385 Evergy Long-Term Incentive Plan930,845 (1)$— (2)1,296,632 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holdersEquity compensation plans not approved by security holders— — — Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders— — — 
TotalTotal709,972 (2)$— (3)1,696,385 Total930,845 (1)$— (2)1,296,632 
(1)Includes 253,046 RSUs with time-based requirements, 513,715 RSUs with performance measures at target performance levels, 36,036 restricted share awards and director deferred share units for 128,048 shares of Evergy common stock outstanding at December 31, 2021.
(2)The RSUs, RSAs and director deferred share units have no exercise price and therefore are not reflected in the weighted-average exercise price.
(3) The Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. LTISA will not be used for future awards. As of December 31, 2020,2021, there were approximately 41,287 RSUs with only service requirements outstanding under the plan, and approximately 330,753312,568 units outstanding that were deferred pursuant to the Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. non-employee deferred compensation program. Deferred units will continue to receive deferred dividend equivalents in the form of additional deferred units until payouts pursuant to elections begin.
(2)Includes 108,010 performance shares at target performance levels, 119,455 RSUs with only service requirements, 347,964 RSUs with performance measures and director deferred share units for 134,543 shares of Evergy common stock outstanding at December 31, 2020.
(3)The performance shares, RSUs and director deferred share units have no exercise price and therefore are not reflected in the weighted-average exercise price.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Evergy
The information required by this item will be included in an amendment to this Form 10-K or will be incorporated by reference to the "Director Independence" and "Other Matters - Related Party Transactions" sections of the Proxy Statement.
Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro
The information required by this item regarding Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro has been omitted in reliance on General Instruction (I) to Form 10-K.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Evergy
The information required by this item regarding the independent auditors of Evergy and its subsidiaries will be included in an amendment to this Form 10-K or will be incorporated by reference to the "Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP" (PCAOB ID No. 34) section of the Proxy Statement.
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Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro
The Audit Committee of the Evergy Board functions as the Audit Committee of Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro. The following tables set forth the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP for audit services rendered in connection with the consolidated financial statements and reports for 20202021 and 20192020 and for other services rendered during 20202021 and 20192020 on behalf of Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro, as well as all out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with these services:
Evergy Kansas CentralEvergy Kansas Central20202019Evergy Kansas Central20212020
Fee CategoryFee CategoryFee Category
Audit FeesAudit Fees$2,025,969 $2,044,100 Audit Fees$1,852,798 $2,025,969 
Audit-Related FeesAudit-Related Fees— 24,000 Audit-Related Fees50,734 — 
Tax FeesTax Fees51,385 — Tax Fees86,098 51,385 
All Other FeesAll Other Fees— — All Other Fees— — 
Total FeesTotal Fees$2,077,354 $2,068,100 Total Fees$1,989,630 $2,077,354 
Evergy MetroEvergy Metro20202019Evergy Metro20212020
Fee CategoryFee CategoryFee Category
Audit FeesAudit Fees$1,412,546 $1,503,000 Audit Fees$1,293,049 $1,412,546 
Audit-Related FeesAudit-Related Fees— 24,000 Audit-Related Fees50,734 — 
Tax FeesTax Fees40,799 — Tax Fees29,219 40,799 
All Other FeesAll Other Fees— — All Other Fees— — 
Total FeesTotal Fees$1,453,345 $1,527,000 Total Fees$1,373,002 $1,453,345 
Audit Fees: Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audits of the annual consolidated financial statements of Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro and reviews of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports. Audit fees also include: services provided by Deloitte & Touche LLP in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements; audit reports on audits of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and other attest services, except those not required by statute or regulation; services related to filings with the SEC, including comfort letters, consents and assistance with and review of documents filed with the SEC; and accounting research in support of the audit.
Audit-Related Fees: Consists of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of consolidated financial statements of Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro and are not reported under "Audit Fees." These services include consultation concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.
Tax Fees: Consists of fees billed for tax compliance and related support of tax returns and other tax services, including assistance with tax audits, and tax research and planning.
All Other Fees: Consists of fees for all other services other than those described above.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services
The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures for the pre-approval of all audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm for Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro. Under these policies and procedures, the Audit Committee may pre-approve certain types of services, up to the aggregate fee levels it sets. Any proposed service within a pre-approved type of service that would cause the applicable fee level to be exceeded cannot be provided unless the Audit Committee either amends the applicable fee level or specifically approves the proposed service. The Audit Committee, as well, may specifically approve audit, audit-related, tax or other services on a case-by-case basis. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year, unless the Audit Committee specifically provides for a different period. Management provides quarterly updates to the Audit Committee regarding actual fees spent with respect to
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pre-approved services.  The Chair of the Audit Committee may pre-approve audit, audit-related, tax and other services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm as required between meetings and report such pre-approval at the next Audit Committee meeting.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Financial Statements
Evergy, Inc.Page No.
a.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019
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b.
273
c.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019
475
d.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019
576
e.
1687
f.
6263
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
g.
677
h.
778
i.
980
j.
1081
k.
1687
l.
6566
Evergy Metro, Inc.
m.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019
1182
n.
1283
o.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019
1485
p.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1687
r.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
6869
Financial Statement Schedules
Evergy, Inc.
a.
108178
b.
112182
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
c.
112182
Evergy Metro, Inc.
d.
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Exhibits 
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Description of Document
 
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2.1*∆Evergy
Evergy Kansas Central
2.2*∆Evergy
Evergy Kansas Central
3.1*Evergy
3.2*Evergy
3.3*Evergy Metro
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3.5*Evergy Kansas Central
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Evergy Metro
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Evergy Metro
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4.454.46*Evergy
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4.464.47*Evergy
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4.624.63*Evergy
Evergy Kansas Central
4.634.64*Evergy
Evergy Kansas Central
4.644.65*Evergy
Evergy Kansas Central
Evergy Metro
10.1*+Evergy
Evergy Metro
10.2*+Evergy
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10.3*+Evergy
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10.410.3*+Evergy
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10.5*+Evergy
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10.1010.6*+Evergy
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10.1210.8*+Evergy
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10.23*+Evergy
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10.2610.25*+Evergy
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10.3810.37*+Evergy
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10.3910.38*+Evergy
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Evergy Metro
Evergy Kansas Central
10.44*
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August 31, 2021, by and among Evergy, Inc., Evergy Missouri West, Inc. (formerly KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company), Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company), Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.), as Borrowers, the lenders referred to therein, as Lenders, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and Issuing Lender, Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A., MUFG Bank, Ltd., TD Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association as Co-Syndication Agents and Issuing Lenders, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Sustainability Structuring Agent, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BOFA Securities, Inc., MUFG Bank, Ltd., TD Securities (USA) LLC and U.S. Bank National Association as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners. (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on August 31, 2021).
Evergy
Evergy Metro
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10.45*Evergy
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10.55*Evergy
21.1Evergy
Evergy Kansas Central
23.1Evergy
23.2Evergy Metro
23.3Evergy Kansas Central
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31.5Evergy Kansas Central
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32.1**Evergy
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101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.Evergy
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101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.Evergy
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* Filed with the SEC as exhibits to prior SEC filings and are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.  The SEC filings and the exhibit number of the documents so filed, and incorporated herein by reference, are stated in parenthesis in the description of such exhibit.
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** Furnished and shall not be deemed filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.  Such document shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise indicated in such registration statement or other document.
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+ Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
∆ Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, and Evergy will furnish the omitted schedules to the SEC upon request.

Copies of any of the exhibits filed with the SEC in connection with this report may be obtained from the applicable registrant upon written request. The registrants agree to furnish to the SEC upon request any instrument with respect to long-term debt as to which the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10% of total assets of such registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
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Schedule I - Parent Company Financial Statements
EVERGY, INC.EVERGY, INC.EVERGY, INC.
Statements of Comprehensive Income of Parent CompanyStatements of Comprehensive Income of Parent CompanyStatements of Comprehensive Income of Parent Company
20202019Period from June 4, 2018 through December 31, 2018202120202019
OPERATING EXPENSES:OPERATING EXPENSES: (millions)OPERATING EXPENSES: (millions)
Operating and maintenanceOperating and maintenance$39.3 $19.4 $54.6 Operating and maintenance$13.2 $39.3 $19.4 
Total Operating ExpensesTotal Operating Expenses39.3 19.4 54.6 Total Operating Expenses13.2 39.3 19.4 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONSINCOME FROM OPERATIONS(39.3)(19.4)(54.6)INCOME FROM OPERATIONS(13.2)(39.3)(19.4)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Equity in earnings from subsidiariesEquity in earnings from subsidiaries683.4 698.2 364.7 Equity in earnings from subsidiaries932.9 683.4 698.2 
Investment earningsInvestment earnings32.1 32.7 26.3 Investment earnings19.2 32.1 32.7 
Other expenseOther expense(0.1)(0.1)(2.6)Other expense(8.3)(0.1)(0.1)
Total Other Income, NetTotal Other Income, Net715.4 730.8 388.4 Total Other Income, Net943.8 715.4 730.8 
Interest expenseInterest expense86.3 60.7 19.6 Interest expense74.3 86.3 60.7 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXESINCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES589.8 650.7 314.2 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES856.3 589.8 650.7 
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit(22.7)(13.7)(10.7)Income tax benefit(16.5)(22.7)(13.7)
NET INCOMENET INCOME$612.5 $664.4 $324.9 NET INCOME$872.8 $612.5 $664.4 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOMECOMPREHENSIVE INCOMECOMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NET INCOMENET INCOME$612.5 $664.4 $324.9 NET INCOME$872.8 $612.5 $664.4 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEOTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEOTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Derivative hedging activityDerivative hedging activityDerivative hedging activity
Loss on derivative hedging instrumentsLoss on derivative hedging instruments0 (64.4)(5.4)Loss on derivative hedging instruments— — (64.4)
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit0 16.5 1.4 Income tax benefit— — 16.5 
Net loss on derivative hedging instrumentsNet loss on derivative hedging instruments0 (47.9)(4.0)Net loss on derivative hedging instruments— — (47.9)
Reclassification to expenses, net of taxesReclassification to expenses, net of taxes3.0 1.5 0 Reclassification to expenses, net of taxes5.5 3.0 1.5 
Derivative hedging activity, net of taxDerivative hedging activity, net of tax3.0 (46.4)(4.0)Derivative hedging activity, net of tax5.5 3.0 (46.4)
Other comprehensive income (loss) from subsidiaries, net(2.4)(0.6)1.0 
Other comprehensive loss from subsidiaries, netOther comprehensive loss from subsidiaries, net(0.1)(2.4)(0.6)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)Total other comprehensive income (loss)0.6 (47.0)(3.0)Total other comprehensive income (loss)5.4 0.6 (47.0)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOMECOMPREHENSIVE INCOME$613.1 $617.4 $321.9 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$878.2 $613.1 $617.4 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements of Parent Company are an integral part of these statements.
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EVERGY, INC.EVERGY, INC.EVERGY, INC.
Balance Sheets of Parent CompanyBalance Sheets of Parent CompanyBalance Sheets of Parent Company
December 31December 31
20202019 20212020
ASSETSASSETS(millions, except share amounts)ASSETS(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT ASSETS:CURRENT ASSETS:  CURRENT ASSETS:  
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$11.0 $11.6 Cash and cash equivalents$7.5 $11.0 
Accounts receivable from subsidiariesAccounts receivable from subsidiaries54.1 24.5 Accounts receivable from subsidiaries72.2 54.1 
Notes receivable from subsidiariesNotes receivable from subsidiaries349.4 2.0 Notes receivable from subsidiaries289.5 349.4 
Income taxes receivableIncome taxes receivable7.4 8.0 Income taxes receivable14.8 7.4 
Prepaid expenses and other assetsPrepaid expenses and other assets1.9 2.4 Prepaid expenses and other assets2.0 1.9 
Total Current AssetsTotal Current Assets423.8 48.5 Total Current Assets386.0 423.8 
OTHER ASSETS:OTHER ASSETS:  OTHER ASSETS:  
Investment in subsidiariesInvestment in subsidiaries10,349.2 10,023.1 Investment in subsidiaries10,992.1 10,349.2 
Note receivable from subsidiariesNote receivable from subsidiaries287.5 634.9 Note receivable from subsidiaries— 287.5 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes20.5 34.2 Deferred income taxes19.0 20.5 
OtherOther0.5 0.9 Other1.2 0.5 
Total Other AssetsTotal Other Assets10,657.7 10,693.1 Total Other Assets11,012.3 10,657.7 
TOTAL ASSETSTOTAL ASSETS$11,081.5 $10,741.6 TOTAL ASSETS$11,398.3 $11,081.5 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:CURRENT LIABILITIES:  CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
Current maturities of long-term debtCurrent maturities of long-term debt$350.0 $0 Current maturities of long-term debt$287.5 $350.0 
Notes payable200.0 20.0 
Notes payable and commercial paperNotes payable and commercial paper358.0 200.0 
Accounts payable to subsidiariesAccounts payable to subsidiaries18.4 13.1 Accounts payable to subsidiaries22.3 18.4 
Accrued interestAccrued interest13.9 14.6 Accrued interest12.4 13.9 
OtherOther11.0 8.1 Other8.1 11.0 
Total Current LiabilitiesTotal Current Liabilities593.3 55.8 Total Current Liabilities688.3 593.3 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, netLong-term debt, net1,875.7 2,223.7 Long-term debt, net1,590.1 1,875.7 
OtherOther11.7 16.9 Other14.9 11.7 
Total Long-Term LiabilitiesTotal Long-Term Liabilities1,887.4 2,240.6 Total Long-Term Liabilities1,605.0 1,887.4 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)00
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)00
EQUITY:EQUITY:  EQUITY:  
Evergy, Inc. Shareholders' Equity:Evergy, Inc. Shareholders' Equity:  Evergy, Inc. Shareholders' Equity:  
Common stock - 600,000,000 shares authorized, without par value, 226,836,670 and 226,641,443 shares issued7,063.2 7,053.7 
Common stock - 600,000,000 shares authorized, without par value, 229,299,900 and 226,836,670 shares issuedCommon stock - 600,000,000 shares authorized, without par value, 229,299,900 and 226,836,670 shares issued7,188.7 7,063.2 
Retained earningsRetained earnings1,587.0 1,441.5 Retained earnings1,960.3 1,587.0 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(49.4)(50.0)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(44.0)(49.4)
Total shareholders' equity8,600.8 8,445.2 
Total Shareholders' EquityTotal Shareholders' Equity9,105.0 8,600.8 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITYTOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$11,081.5 10,741.6 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$11,398.3 11,081.5 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements of Parent Company are an integral part of these statements.
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EVERGY, INC.EVERGY, INC.EVERGY, INC.
Statements of Cash Flows of Parent CompanyStatements of Cash Flows of Parent CompanyStatements of Cash Flows of Parent Company
20202019Period from June 4, 2018 through
December 31, 2018		202120202019
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:(millions)CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:(millions)
Net incomeNet income$612.5 $664.4 $324.9 Net income$872.8 $612.5 $664.4 
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:
Non-cash compensationNon-cash compensation16.0 16.3 10.0 Non-cash compensation15.6 16.0 16.3 
Net deferred income taxes and creditsNet deferred income taxes and credits9.6 21.4 (6.3)Net deferred income taxes and credits— 9.6 21.4 
Equity in earnings from subsidiariesEquity in earnings from subsidiaries(683.4)(698.2)(364.7)Equity in earnings from subsidiaries(932.9)(683.4)(698.2)
OtherOther7.0 2.1 0 Other7.0 7.0 2.1 
Changes in working capital items:Changes in working capital items:Changes in working capital items:
Accounts receivable from subsidiariesAccounts receivable from subsidiaries(30.0)8.9 (8.5)Accounts receivable from subsidiaries(18.2)(30.0)8.9 
Income taxes receivableIncome taxes receivable0.6 (7.8)(0.2)Income taxes receivable(7.5)0.6 (7.8)
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets0.8 (0.1)(1.0)Prepaid expenses and other current assets— 0.8 (0.1)
Accounts payable to subsidiariesAccounts payable to subsidiaries5.0 (15.0)4.7 Accounts payable to subsidiaries3.9 5.0 (15.0)
Accrued taxes0 0 (35.2)
Accrued interestAccrued interest(0.7)12.5 (13.6)Accrued interest(1.4)(0.7)12.5 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities2.9 1.7 2.4 Other current liabilities(3.2)2.9 1.7 
Cash dividends from subsidiariesCash dividends from subsidiaries355.0 460.0 236.0 Cash dividends from subsidiaries290.0 355.0 460.0 
Changes in other assetsChanges in other assets0.3 0.2 0.1 Changes in other assets0.1 0.3 0.2 
Changes in other liabilitiesChanges in other liabilities(3.7)(3.5)20.0 Changes in other liabilities4.8 (3.7)(3.5)
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities291.9 462.9 168.6 Cash Flows from Operating Activities231.0 291.9 462.9 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash acquired from the merger with Great Plains Energy0 0 1,142.2 
Repayment of intercompany noteRepayment of intercompany note347.4 — — 
Proceeds from interest rate swap0 0 140.6 
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities0 0 1,282.8 Cash Flows from Investing Activities347.4 — — 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Short term debt, netShort term debt, net180.0 20.0 (56.1)Short term debt, net157.1 180.0 20.0 
Proceeds from long-term debtProceeds from long-term debt0 1,585.0 0 Proceeds from long-term debt— — 1,585.0 
Retirements of long-term debtRetirements of long-term debt(350.0)— — 
Payment for settlement of interest rate swap accounted for as a cash flow hedgePayment for settlement of interest rate swap accounted for as a cash flow hedge0 (69.8)0 Payment for settlement of interest rate swap accounted for as a cash flow hedge— — (69.8)
Cash dividends paidCash dividends paid(465.0)(462.5)(245.9)Cash dividends paid(497.9)(465.0)(462.5)
Issuance of common stockIssuance of common stock112.5 — — 
Repurchase of common stockRepurchase of common stock0 (1,628.7)(1,042.3)Repurchase of common stock— — (1,628.7)
Other financing activitiesOther financing activities(7.5)(2.4)0 Other financing activities(3.6)(7.5)(2.4)
Cash Flows used in Financing ActivitiesCash Flows used in Financing Activities(292.5)(558.4)(1,344.3)Cash Flows used in Financing Activities(581.9)(292.5)(558.4)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTSNET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(0.6)(95.5)107.1 NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(3.5)(0.6)(95.5)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of periodBeginning of period11.6 107.1 0 Beginning of period11.0 11.6 107.1 
End of periodEnd of period$11.0 $11.6 $107.1 End of period$7.5 $11.0 $11.6 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements of Parent Company are an integral part of these statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY
The Evergy, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 should be read in conjunction with the Evergy, Inc. Parent Company Financial Statements.
1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Evergy, Inc. Parent Company Financial Statements have been prepared to comply with Rule 12-04 of Regulation S-X.
Evergy, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 as Monarch Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy. Prior to the closing of the merger transactions, Monarch Energy changed its name to Evergy, Inc. and did not conduct any business activities other than those required for its formation and matters contemplated by the Amended Merger Agreement. On June 4, 2018, in accordance with the Amended Merger Agreement, Great Plains Energy merged into Evergy, Inc., with Evergy, Inc. surviving the merger and King Energy merged into Evergy Kansas Central, with Evergy Kansas Central surviving the merger. These merger transactions resulted in Evergy, Inc. becoming the parent entity of Evergy Kansas Central and the direct subsidiaries of Great Plains Energy, including Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West.
See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the merger.
Evergy, Inc. operates primarily through its wholly-owned direct subsidiaries. Evergy, Inc.'s investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method. Fair value adjustments and goodwill related to the acquired assets and liabilities of Great Plains Energy and its direct subsidiaries are only reflected on Evergy's consolidated financial statements and as such, are not included in Evergy, Inc.'s Parent Company Financial Statements. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statement for additional information.
2. LONG-TERM DEBT
See Note 1312 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on Evergy, Inc.'s long-term debt.
3. GUARANTEES
See Note 1615 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding Evergy, Inc.'s guarantees.
4. DIVIDENDS
Cash dividends paid to Evergy, Inc. by its subsidiaries were $290.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, $355.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and $460.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 and $236.0 million for the period from June 4, 2018 through December 31, 2018.2019. See Note 1817 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding the dividend restrictions of Evergy, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
Evergy, Inc.Evergy, Inc.Evergy, Inc.
Valuation and Qualifying AccountsValuation and Qualifying AccountsValuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
AdditionsAdditions
ChargedCharged
Balance AtTo CostsChargedBalanceBalance AtTo CostsChargedBalance
BeginningAndTo OtherAt EndBeginningAndTo OtherAt End
DescriptionDescriptionOf PeriodExpensesAccountsDeductionsOf PeriodDescriptionOf PeriodExpensesAccountsDeductionsOf Period
Year Ended December 31, 2021Year Ended December 31, 2021(millions)
Allowance for uncollectible accountsAllowance for uncollectible accounts$19.3 $28.0 $12.0 (a)$26.4 (b)$32.9 
Tax valuation allowanceTax valuation allowance14.4 — — 1.6 (c)12.8 
Year Ended December 31, 2020Year Ended December 31, 2020(millions)Year Ended December 31, 2020
Allowance for uncollectible accountsAllowance for uncollectible accounts$10.5 $24.9 $12.5 (a)$28.6 (b)$19.3 Allowance for uncollectible accounts$10.5 $24.9 $12.5 (a)$28.6 (b)$19.3 
Tax valuation allowanceTax valuation allowance17.5 0 0 3.1 (c)14.4 Tax valuation allowance17.5 — — 

3.1 (c)14.4 
Year Ended December 31, 2019Year Ended December 31, 2019Year Ended December 31, 2019
Allowance for uncollectible accountsAllowance for uncollectible accounts$9.2 $27.2 $12.4 (a)$38.3 (b)$10.5 Allowance for uncollectible accounts$9.2 $27.2 $12.4 (e)$38.3 (b)$10.5 
Tax valuation allowanceTax valuation allowance27.3 0.6 0 

10.4 (c)17.5 Tax valuation allowance27.3 0.6 — (d)10.4 (c)17.5 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$6.7 $20.7 $16.9 (e)$35.1 (b)$9.2 
Tax valuation allowance0 2.2 26.8 (d)1.7 (c)27.3 
(a) Recoveries.
(b) Uncollectible accounts charged off.
(c) Reversal of tax valuation allowance.
(d) Primarily represents the addition of Great Plains Energy's allowance as of the date of the merger.
(e) Recoveries and the addition of Great Plains Energy's allowance as of the date of the merger.
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
Valuation and Qualifying AccountsValuation and Qualifying AccountsValuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
AdditionsAdditions
ChargedCharged
Balance AtTo CostsChargedBalanceBalance AtTo CostsChargedBalance
BeginningAndTo OtherAt EndBeginningAndTo OtherAt End
DescriptionDescriptionOf PeriodExpensesAccountsDeductionsOf PeriodDescriptionOf PeriodExpensesAccountsDeductionsOf Period
Year Ended December 31, 2021Year Ended December 31, 2021(millions)
Allowance for uncollectible accountsAllowance for uncollectible accounts$7.5 $12.0 $4.5 (a)$11.0 (b)$13.0 
Year Ended December 31, 2020Year Ended December 31, 2020(millions)Year Ended December 31, 2020
Allowance for uncollectible accountsAllowance for uncollectible accounts$3.8 $11.1 $2.6 (a)$10.0 (b)$7.5 Allowance for uncollectible accounts$3.8 $11.1 $2.6 (a)$10.0 (b)$7.5 
Year Ended December 31, 2019Year Ended December 31, 2019Year Ended December 31, 2019
Allowance for uncollectible accountsAllowance for uncollectible accounts$3.9 $7.2 $3.4 (a)$10.7 (b)$3.8 Allowance for uncollectible accounts$3.9 $7.2 $3.4 (a)$10.7 (b)$3.8 
Tax valuation allowanceTax valuation allowance1.7 0 0 1.7 (c)0 Tax valuation allowance1.7 — 

— 1.7 (c)— 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$6.7 $9.0 $7.4 (a)$19.2 (b)$3.9 
Tax valuation allowance0 1.7 

0 0 1.7 
(a) Recoveries.
(b) Uncollectible accounts charged off.
(c) Reversal of tax valuation allowance.
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Evergy Metro, Inc.Evergy Metro, Inc.Evergy Metro, Inc.
Valuation and Qualifying AccountsValuation and Qualifying AccountsValuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
AdditionsAdditions
ChargedCharged
Balance AtTo CostsChargedBalanceBalance AtTo CostsChargedBalance
BeginningAndTo OtherAt EndBeginningAndTo OtherAt End
DescriptionDescriptionOf PeriodExpensesAccountsDeductionsOf PeriodDescriptionOf PeriodExpensesAccountsDeductionsOf Period
Year Ended December 31, 2021Year Ended December 31, 2021(millions)
Allowance for uncollectible accountsAllowance for uncollectible accounts$8.1 $10.5 $5.3 (a)$10.6 (b)$13.3 
Year Ended December 31, 2020Year Ended December 31, 2020(millions)Year Ended December 31, 2020
Allowance for uncollectible accountsAllowance for uncollectible accounts$4.6 $9.0 $6.9 (a)$12.4 (b)$8.1 Allowance for uncollectible accounts$4.6 $9.0 $6.9 (a)$12.4 (b)$8.1 
Year Ended December 31, 2019Year Ended December 31, 2019Year Ended December 31, 2019
Allowance for uncollectible accountsAllowance for uncollectible accounts$3.8 $13.7 $6.3 (a)$19.2 (b)$4.6 Allowance for uncollectible accounts$3.8 $13.7 $6.3 (a)$19.2 (b)$4.6 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$2.2 $13.1 $4.4 (a)$15.9 (b)$3.8 
(a) Recoveries.
(b) Uncollectible accounts charged off.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
EVERGY, INC.
Date: February 26, 202124, 2022
By: /s/ David Campbell
David Campbell
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ David CampbellDirector, President and Chief Executive Officer)February 26, 202124, 2022
David Campbell(Principal Executive Officer))
)
/s/ Anthony D. SommaKirkland B. AndrewsExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)
Anthony D. SommaKirkland B. Andrews(Principal Financial Officer))
)
/s/ Steven P. BusserVice President - Risk Management and ControllerChief Accounting Officer)
Steven P. Busser(Principal Accounting Officer))
)
Mark A. Ruelle*ChairmanChair of the Board of Directors)
)
Mollie Hale Carter*Director)
)
Richard L. Hawley*Director)
)
Thomas D. Hyde*Director)
)
B. Anthony Isaac*Director)
)
Paul M. Keglevic*Director)
)
Mary L. Landrieu*Director)
Sandra A.J. Lawrence*Director)
)
Ann D. Murtlow*Director)
)
Sandra J. Price*Director)
)
S. Carl Soderstrom Jr.*Director)
)
John Arthur Stall*Director)
)
C. John Wilder*Director)
*By    /s/ David Campbell
    David Campbell
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.                
EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC.
Date: February 26, 202124, 2022
By: /s/ David Campbell
David Campbell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ David CampbellDirector, President and Chief Executive Officer)February 26, 202124, 2022
David Campbell(Principal Executive Officer))
)
/s/ Anthony D. SommaKirkland B. AndrewsExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)
Anthony D. SommaKirkland B. Andrews(Principal Financial Officer))
)
/s/ Steven P. BusserVice President - Risk Management and ControllerChief Accounting Officer)
Steven P. Busser(Principal Accounting Officer))
)
Mark A. Ruelle*ChairmanChair of the Board of Directors)
)
Mollie Hale Carter*Director)
)
Richard L. Hawley*Director)
)
Thomas D. Hyde*Director)
)
B. Anthony Isaac*Director)
)
Paul M. Keglevic*Director)
)
Mary L. Landrieu*Director)
Sandra A.J. Lawrence*Director)
)
Ann D. Murtlow*Director)
)
Sandra J. Price*Director)
)
S. Carl Soderstrom Jr.*Director)
)
John Arthur Stall*Director)
)
C. John Wilder*Director)
*By    /s/ David Campbell
    David Campbell
    Attorney-in-Fact*
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.                
EVERGY METRO, INC.
Date: February 26, 202124, 2022
By: /s/ David Campbell
David Campbell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ David CampbellDirector, President and Chief Executive Officer)February 26, 202124, 2022
David Campbell(Principal Executive Officer))
)
/s/ Anthony D. SommaKirkland B. AndrewsExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)
Anthony D. SommaKirkland B. Andrews(Principal Financial Officer))
)
/s/ Steven P. BusserVice President - Risk Management and ControllerChief Accounting Officer)
Steven P. Busser(Principal Accounting Officer))
)
Mark A. Ruelle*ChairmanChair of the Board of Directors)
)
Mollie Hale Carter*Director)
)
Richard L. Hawley*Director)
)
Thomas D. Hyde*Director)
)
B. Anthony Isaac*Director)
)
Paul M. Keglevic*Director)
)
Mary L. Landrieu*Director)
Sandra A.J. Lawrence*Director)
)
Ann D. Murtlow*Director)
)
Sandra J. Price*Director)
)
S. Carl Soderstrom Jr.*Director)
)
John Arthur Stall*Director)
)
C. John Wilder*Director)
*By    /s/ David Campbell
    David Campbell
    Attorney-in-Fact*

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