Show-Me Power Play Spike

More deets on rising costs released on a day when the A/C is nothing less than a necessity . . .

Missourians, especially those on fixed incomes, complained of high costs and having to choose between things like groceries and their medications or powering their homes during peak hours.

Now, Evergy Missouri West, which has a monopoly on service for much of the western part of Missouri outside of Kansas City, is heading back to its regulator to ask for more from the 340,000 users in the region.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Evergy is hoping that its regulators OK a higher electric bill for its Missouri West customers

Evergy is requesting a rate increase of nearly 14% starting in January to recoup costs associated with its spending.

How to make your voice heard on the proposed 2025 Evergy West rate hikes

Evergy Missouri West is asking the Public Service Commission to allow it to raise its rates 13.99% starting in January. Here's how to weigh in.

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Power warning issued for Kansas, Missouri and 10 other states amid heatwave

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