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TAXES
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
TAXES TAXES
Effective Income Tax Rates
The Evergy Companies' effective income tax rates reflected in the financial statements are included in the following table.
Three Months Ended
June 30		Year to Date
June 30
2026202520262025
Evergy7.0 %5.5 %5.1 %6.1 %
Evergy Kansas Central6.0 %4.6 %3.8 %4.5 %
Evergy Metro14.6 %12.4 %12.3 %13.4 %
Evergy's effective income tax rate increased for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of federal and state excess deferred income taxes (EDIT) relative to pretax income.
Evergy Kansas Central's effective income tax rate increased for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of federal and state EDIT and a decrease related to energy production tax credits relative to pretax income.
Evergy Metro's effective income tax rate increased for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of federal and state EDIT.
Evergy's effective income tax rate decreased year to date June 30, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, primarily related to higher energy production tax credits.
Evergy Kansas Central's effective income tax rate decreased year to date June 30, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to an increase in equity allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) not includible in taxable income.
Evergy Metro's effective income tax rate decreased year to date June 30, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to an increase in stock compensation deductible for tax purposes, partially offset by a decrease in the amortization of federal and state EDIT.