Evergy Metro, Inc., doing business as Evergy Missouri Metro has filed a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission to adjust the fuel adjustment clause (FAC) charge on bills of its electric customers.

Evergy Missouri Metro has made two filings. In the first filing, Evergy Missouri Metro proposes to adjust the FAC to reflect fuel and purchased power costs, net off-system sales revenues incurred by the company from July through December 2022. The second case is a true-up filing.

According to the filings, a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per month will see the FAC charge increase from a current bill credit of approximately $3.49 per month to an FAC charge of approximately $0.96 per month. Evergy Missouri Metro proposes the change take effect on April 1, 2023.

Applications to intervene and participate in the cases must be filed no later than February 15, 2023 with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission at P.O Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0360, or by using the Commission’s Electronic Filing and Information System at www.psc.mo.gov

Individual citizens wishing to comment can contact the Office of Public Counsel at 200 Madison Street, Suite 650, P.O Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone 866-922-2959. Individuals can also contact the Public Service Commission Staff at P.O Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, or call 800-392-4211.

Evergy Missouri Metro serves customers in Carroll, Chariton, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline counties in the KMMO listening area.