Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- February 10, 2026
Contact: Sarah Fontaine (573) 751-9300
PR-26-54
Intervention Deadline Set in Evergy Missouri Metro Rate Case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.---The Missouri Public Service Commission has established the deadline for those wishing to intervene and participate in an electric rate case filed by Evergy Metro, Inc. d/b/a Evergy Missouri Metro.
Applications to intervene and participate in the electric rate case must be filed no later than February 27, 2026, with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, or by using the Commission’s Electronic Filing and Information System (EFIS) at psc.mo.gov.
Individual citizens wishing to comment should contact either the Office of the Public Counsel (Governor Office Building, 200 Madison Street, Suite 650, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone (866) 922-2959, email opcservice@opc.mo.gov) or the Public Service Commission Staff (P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, telephone 1-800-392-4211, email pscinfo@psc.mo.gov). The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency that represents the general public in matters before the Commission.
On February 6, 2026, Evergy Missouri Metro filed an electric rate case with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a revenue increase of approximately $137.9 million. Under state law, Evergy Missouri Metro was required to file a rate case due to its use of the fuel adjustment clause, under which authority for such adjustments expires after four years pursuant to Sec. 386.266.5(3). To learn more about the fuel adjustment clause, visit the PSC’s website.
As filed, this rate request does not include any costs associated with serving data centers in the Kansas City area.
Evergy Missouri Metro serves approximately 313,000 customers in Missouri including parts of the Kansas City metro area, Marshall, Salisbury and Carrollton. This request does not impact customers of Evergy Missouri West, which serves St. Joseph, Liberty, Platte City, Warrensburg and other areas.
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