Utility Tariff Analysis · Updated September 2026

Evergy's Large Load Service Rate Plan: What It Means for AI Data Center Siting in Kansas

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Large load customers under Evergy's approved service rate plan are billed under a dedicated large-load service rate plan and associated tariffs approved for Evergy, giving the utility a structured path to serve major new demand without shifting risk onto residential and small commercial customers.

Kansas at a glance: industrial power about 8.3¢/kWh (EIA-based, indexed to April 2026) · grid queue about 28 months · data center equipment tax exemption: available. Indicative figures from the SCR AI Build Configurator v1.4.0.

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Evergy's Large Load Service Rate Plan

KS

Evergy

25-EKME-315-TAR

Regulatory docket / filing reference

Large load customers under Evergy's approved service rate plan

Who the tariff applies to

Large load customers under Evergy's approved service rate plan are billed under a dedicated large-load service rate plan and associated tariffs approved for Evergy, giving the utility a structured path to serve major new demand without shifting risk onto residential and small commercial customers.

Also active in Kansas: Evergy's Kansas City service territory carries some of the largest announced Midwest projects, including a $10 billion, 700 MW Google campus and a $4 billion Panasonic battery plant in De Soto.

Kansas at a glance: large-load tariff threshold, docket and who it applies to

Named Projects Already Underway

CustomerLocationDetails
GoogleKansas City, MO/KS metro$10 billion data center campus with power demand up to 700 MW
PanasonicDe Soto, KS$4 billion battery manufacturing facility

Figures compiled from the Edison Electric Institute's "Large Load Projects and Tariffs" (September 2026) member-company summary and public regulatory filings. Confirm current tariff terms directly with Evergy and the relevant state public utility commission before relying on any figure for a capital decision.

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Named data center projects underway in Kansas Named Projects Already Underway: Evergy's Large Load Service Rate Plan: What It Means for AI Data Center Siting in Kansas

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Compare Kansas With Nearby States

Large-load rules change sharply at state lines. See how the neighbouring utilities handle data center and high-density loads before you shortlist a site.

Missouri

Evergy Missouri LLPS (75 MW)
Nebraska

Nebraska 20 MW Large Load Act
Oklahoma

OG&E XLPL tariff
Colorado

Xcel Colorado 50 MW tariff
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Evergy's Large Load Service Rate Plan?

Large load customers under Evergy's approved service rate plan are billed under a dedicated large-load service rate plan and associated tariffs approved for Evergy, giving the utility a structured path to serve major new demand without shifting risk onto residential and small commercial customers.

Why did Evergy introduce this large-load structure?

To ensure the cost of new generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure built to serve very large customers, chiefly hyperscale data centers, is paid for by those customers rather than spread across the general rate base of residential and small commercial ratepayers.

What large data center projects are already active in Kansas?

Evergy's Kansas City service territory carries some of the largest announced Midwest projects, including a $10 billion, 700 MW Google campus and a $4 billion Panasonic battery plant in De Soto.

Does this tariff replace Kansas's standard commercial and industrial rates?

No. Evergy's Large Load Service Rate Plan sits above Evergy's standard commercial and industrial rate schedules and applies specifically to customers that meet or exceed the large-load threshold described above. Smaller commercial and industrial loads continue to be billed under existing rate schedules.

How can I model a Kansas data center build against this tariff and other states?

The SCR AI Build Configurator applies Kansas's power cost, tax treatment and large-load tariff rules alongside all other US states and Canadian provinces, so a Kansas scenario can be compared line-by-line against any alternative site.