Evergy Missouri Metro and Evergy Missouri West have filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a variance from certain Commission rules concerning the use of the remote disconnect and reconnect services capability of AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) meters already deployed.

According to a news release, the requested variances would allow Evergy to disconnect and reconnect customers without having to go to the customer’s home or business. Evergy would also eliminate the current collection and re-connection fees for such customers. According to the application, the requested variances are only for the Evergy Missouri customers who have an installed AMI meter with service disconnect capabilities.

Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed no later than March 4, 2022, with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, or by using the Commission’s Electronic Filing and Information System (EFIS) at www.psc.mo.gov.

Individual citizens wishing to comment should contact either the Office of the Public Counsel (Governor Office Building, 200 Madison Street, Suite 650, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone (866) 922-2959, e-mail opcservice@opc.mo.gov) or the Public Service Commission Staff (P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, telephone 1 (800) 392-4211, e-mail pscinfo@psc.mo.gov).

The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency that represents the general public in matters before the Commission.

Evergy Missouri West and Evergy Missouri Metro provide electric service to more than 600,000 customers including those in Saline, Carroll, Chariton, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette and Pettis Counties in the KMMO listening area.