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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - New Accounting Standards (Details) - ASU 2016-02 $ in Millions | Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)
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Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Lease asset | $ 110
Lease liability | 110
Evergy Kansas Central |
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Lease asset | 40
Lease liability | 40
Evergy Metro |
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Lease asset | 80
Lease liability | $ 80

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