Our 4,500+ Evergy linemen, engineers, technicians and support staff live and work in the same neighborhoods you do. And we're focused not just on what we power, but on who we power, right here in our community. Through our commitments to environmental leadership and community vitality, we're working to make a positive impact in our hometowns.
We're committed to spreading good energy...
That's YOUtility.
Supporting our Community:
Environmental Leadership + Community Vitality
We're investing in organizations and people, creating opportunity for all to benefit.
And we volunteer our time so that together, we improve and strengthen it.
We're attracting new businesses to our area, helping boost job growth.
Here's how...
Payment Assistance and Support
Connecting help to those who need it
Evergy has connected customers to almost $100 million in utility payment assistance in the past two years. And last year alone, we helped 68,000 customers with face-to-face customer service.
We’re spending over $10 million on income-qualified energy efficiency programs
We’ve provided almost $14 million in the last two years to local agencies for utility support
Our dedicated outreach teams and Connect teams help 31,000+ customers get 1:1 support
Community Investments and Volunteerism
Donating time and money to enrich our community and environment
Evergy donated more than $7.4 million in community investments and charitable grants in 2023.
Evergy employees volunteered more than 40,000 hours in the last two years with local groups
Our Green Team works to improve our environment, like tree-planting with Bridging the Gap
Hometown Grants provide up to $10,000 to four non-profits each year for community projects
Workforce Investment
Programs and investments for local businesses and jobs
Evergy is investing in programs to start, develop and expand business as well as training tomorrow's workforce.
Grants to career-exploration programs that ignite interest at an early age
Programs with community colleges help develop workers for tomorrow’s technologies
Scholarships and renewables labs at UMKC and Wichita State to explore energy innovations
Economic Development
Creating opportunities for new and expanded businesses growth
Evergy invests in programs to help start and develop small businesses and retain and expand existing businesses.
