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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND SHORT-TERM BANK LINES OF CREDIT - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2026	Feb. 28, 2026	Jan. 31, 2026
Cash Borrowings
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 3,500.0
Debt instrument, debt default, threshold	$ 150.0
Debt Instrument, debt to capitalization ratio (no more than)	67.50%
Term Loan Facility \| Unsecured Debt
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 500.0	$ 55.0
Debt Instrument, debt to capitalization ratio (no more than)	65.00%
Short-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time	4.64%
Former Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 2,500.0
Evergy Kansas Central \| Cash Borrowings
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt default, threshold	$ 150.0
Debt Instrument, debt to capitalization ratio (no more than)	65.00%
Evergy Metro \| Cash Borrowings
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt default, threshold	$ 150.0
Debt Instrument, debt to capitalization ratio (no more than)	65.00%
Evergy Missouri West \| Cash Borrowings
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt default, threshold	$ 150.0
Debt Instrument, debt to capitalization ratio (no more than)	65.00%