Kansas

Why is it like this in Kansas?

Kansas's electricity rate of about 15.2¢/kWh sits above the level where electricity would clearly beat gasoline per mile for a typical PHEV. The Kansas Corporation Commission approved Evergy's $128 million residential rate increase effective October 2025, raising the average monthly bill by $8.47. With gasoline among the cheapest in the country, the electric per-mile advantage is narrower than most states — but electricity still wins at the January 2026 baseline. The recent rate hike has narrowed the margin further.

In the news · Kansas

• Evergy Kansas agreement raises residential base rates 9.6%, pending regulator approval

  Kansas Reflector · Jul 16, 2025

  Evergy and state parties agreed to a 9.6% residential base-rate increase representing $128 million in additional annual revenue — a meaningful step up in per-kWh costs for Kansas PHEV owners who rely on home charging.

• Kansas utility regulators approve Evergy rate increase

  Kansas Reflector · Sep 25, 2025

  The Kansas Corporation Commission approved Evergy's $128 million rate increase, effective October 1, 2025, raising the average residential monthly bill by $8.47 — a confirmed cost increase for PHEV owners charging at home in Kansas.

• Kansas agency staff recommend lower Evergy rate increase ahead of public hearings

  Kansas Reflector · Jun 9, 2025

  KCC staff recommended approving a lower increase than Evergy's original $197 million request, showing the regulatory process that ultimately set the final electricity cost trajectory for Kansas PHEV drivers.

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