EVRG · News · 20260806N
Data Center / Load Growth
Evergy, Inc. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Evergy is experiencing strong electricity-demand growth from data centers and other large industrial customers in its Kansas and Missouri service territories. The company has secured five large-load power service agreements totaling 2.5 GW and expects additional agreements. New large-load customers are supporting generation and grid investment, while premium rates for large customers are intended to help keep residential rates competitive. The demand is increasing the need for incremental generation capacity and strengthening Evergy’s long-term load-growth profile.
Key facts
- Evergy has secured five large-load power service agreements totaling 2.5 GW source
- Evergy anticipates further large-load agreements beyond the five agreements totaling 2.5 GW (company anticipates further agreements) source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | committed | — | Evergy has secured five large-load power service agreements totaling 2.5 GW |