Evergy Kansas Central and solar
Evergy Kansas Central is an investor-owned utility serving about 343,712 homes in Kansas. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is a close call.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 15.2¢1% above Kansas average
- Typical bill
- $129850 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- 3¢Reduced export credit
- Typical payback
- 15.3 yrs5.6 kW, cash
Export rules for Evergy Kansas Central customers
Reduced export credit — about 3¢ per exported kWh, monthly netting.
Excess credited at system average energy cost (approximate value). Residential up to 150 kW AC.
Solar for a typical Evergy Kansas Central home
| System | 5.6 kW (80% of 850 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $17,780 |
| First-year savings | $1,228 |
| Payback | 15.3 years |
| 25-year net | $12,705 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Questions about Evergy Kansas Central and solar
Does Evergy Kansas Central have net metering?
Excess credited at system average energy cost (approximate value). Residential up to 150 kW AC. Exported power is credited at about 3¢ per kWh.
How much does electricity cost with Evergy Kansas Central?
Residential customers paid an average of 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 15.2¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 850 kWh a month, a bill of about $129.
Is solar worth it with Evergy Kansas Central?
For a typical customer, solar is a close call: a 5.6 kW system costing about $17,780 pays back in about 15.3 years, with $12,705 net over 25 years.
How many Evergy Kansas Central customers have solar?
About 3,616 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 1.1% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Evergy Kansas Central, Inc (EIA ID 22500). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.