EVRG · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Data Center / Load Growth
Evergy, Inc. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 58 · Surprise 42 · In source text
In 2026, the Evergy Companies signed electric service agreements with multiple large load customers to serve data centers with projected peak steady-state load of approximately 2,600 MW. The agreements cover three new projects and expansions of two previously announced projects, with service commencing or expected to commence from 2026 through 2028. In the second quarter, a data center customer that began taking service in 2026 and a large load industrial customer contributed to higher weather-normalized demand; cooling degree days also increased 25%. Year to date, higher weather-normalized demand from commercial and industrial customers, including a new data center customer, increased utility gross margin by $31.1 million.
Key facts
- In 2026 Evergy Companies signed ESAs to serve data centers with a projected peak steady state load of approximately 2,600 MWs.
- Service for these large load customers, inclusive of an optional transitional load period not to exceed five years, has commenced or is expected to commence at dates ranging from 2026 to 2028.
- The ESAs relate to three new projects and the expansion of two previously announced projects.
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | committed | — | In 2026 Evergy Companies signed ESAs to serve data centers with a projected peak steady state load of approximately 2,600 MWs. |
| revenue | positive | probable | — | Service for these large load customers, inclusive of an optional transitional load period not to exceed five years, has commenced or is… |