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RECEIVABLES - Pledged as Collateral (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral | $ 360.0 | $ 339.0
Evergy Kansas Central |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral | 180.0 | 171.0
Evergy Metro |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral | $ 130.0 | $ 118.0

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