EVRG · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Data Center / Load Growth
Evergy, Inc. · 2026-11-05 · 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. Third-quarter gross and utility gross margin benefited from a data center customer that began taking service in 2026, alongside higher commercial and residential weather-normalized demand. Evergy Metro also reported a year-to-date $72.2 million increase in utility gross margin, primarily from favorable weather and higher weather-normalized demand that included a data center customer.
Key facts
- In 2026, Evergy Companies signed ESAs with multiple data-center customers for projected peak steady-state load of approximately 2,600 MW.
- Service to the large-load customers has commenced or is expected to commence between 2026 and 2028; the optional transitional load period may not exceed five years.
- The signed data-center ESAs cover three new projects and expansions of two previously announced projects.
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | committed | — | In 2026, Evergy Companies signed ESAs with multiple data-center customers for projected peak steady-state load of approximately 2,600 MW. |