Evergy wants to increase a charge on your electricity bill. Here’s how to weigh in
Evergy, one of the major electric utility providers for the Kansas City metro area, is asking state regulators for permission to increase a charge on your monthly bill called the fuel adjustment clause or FAC.
If approved, the company predicts that the current credit of around $3.49 per month will be replaced by a charge of around $0.96 per month. That’s an increase of around $4.45 per month, or $53.40 per year, for an average residential customer.
If approved, the change would go into effect on April 1.
The fuel adjustment clause is a charge meant to adjust customers’ bills based on the price of fuel over the most recent six-month period. The current request is based on the cost of fuel during the period from July through December of 2022.
The Missouri Public Service Commission, which regulates many investor-owned utilities in the state, is now tasked with deciding whether to allow Evergy to make this increase.
How can I give my feedback on the proposed increase?
Customers of Evergy Missouri Metro can provide feedback to the commission about this filing. Check this map to see which of Evergy’s service areas you fall into. You can also check your bill or online account for the words “Evergy Missouri Metro.”
To contact the commission directly, you can call 1-800-392-4211 or email commission staff at pscinfo@psc.mo.gov. Be sure to reference the case number for this filing: ER-2023-0245.
You can also share your feedback with the Office of Public Counsel, a small group of lawyers who represent utility customers in issues before the commission. You can contact them by calling 866-922-2959 or emailing opcservice@opc.mo.gov.
While there is no specific deadline by which to give your comments, commission spokesperson Kevin Kelly noted that the commission will likely make its decision in March. To be sure your feedback is considered, you may want to submit it by the end of February.
Do you have more questions about utility costs in the Kansas City area? Ask the Service Journalism team at kcq@kcstar.com.
This story was originally published February 7, 2023 at 11:10 AM.
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