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RECEIVABLES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Receivables [Abstract]  
RECEIVABLES RECEIVABLES
The Evergy Companies' receivables are detailed in the following table.
December 31
20202019
Evergy(millions)
Customer accounts receivable - billed$5.3 $7.2 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilled110.0 104.0 
Other receivables177.9 127.8 
Allowance for credit losses(19.3)(10.5)
Total$273.9 $228.5 
Evergy Kansas Central
Customer accounts receivable - billed$— $— 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilled50.7 49.7 
Other receivables175.7 94.5 
Allowance for credit losses(7.5)(3.8)
Total$218.9 $140.4 
Evergy Metro  
Customer accounts receivable - billed$3.3 $3.1 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilled27.9 26.5 
Other receivables21.9 23.1 
Allowance for credit losses(8.1)(4.6)
Total$45.0 $48.1 
The Evergy Companies' other receivables at December 31, 2020 and 2019, consisted primarily of receivables from partners in jointly-owned electric utility plants, wholesale sales receivables and receivables related to alternative revenue programs. The Evergy Companies' other receivables also included receivables from contracts with customers as summarized in the following table.
December 31
20202019
(millions)
Evergy$57.5 $42.0 
Evergy Kansas Central49.9 37.7 
Evergy Metro6.9 1.2 
The change in the Evergy Companies' allowance for credit losses is summarized in the following table.
20202019
Evergy(millions)
Beginning balance January 1$10.5 $9.2 
Credit loss expense24.9 27.2 
Write-offs(28.6)(38.3)
Recoveries of prior write-offs12.5 12.4 
Ending balance December 31$19.3 $10.5 
Evergy Kansas Central
Beginning balance January 1$3.8 $3.9 
Credit loss expense11.1 7.2 
Write-offs(10.0)(10.7)
Recoveries of prior write-offs2.6 3.4 
Ending balance December 31$7.5 $3.8 
Evergy Metro
Beginning balance January 1$4.6 $3.8 
Credit loss expense9.0 13.7 
Write-offs(12.4)(19.2)
Recoveries of prior write-offs6.9 6.3 
Ending balance December 31$8.1 $4.6 
Sale of Accounts Receivable
Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West sell an undivided percentage ownership interest in their retail electric accounts receivable to independent outside investors. These sales are accounted for as secured borrowings with accounts receivable pledged as collateral and a corresponding short-term collateralized note payable recognized on the balance sheets.  The Evergy Companies' accounts receivable pledged as collateral and the corresponding short-term collateralized note payable are summarized in the following table.
December 31
20202019
(millions)
Evergy$360.0 $339.0 
Evergy Kansas Central180.0 171.0 
Evergy Metro130.0 118.0 
Each receivable sale facility expires in September 2021. Evergy Kansas Central's facility allows for $185.0 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount of borrowings from mid-October through mid-June and then $200.0 million from mid-June through the expiration date of the facility. Evergy Metro's facility allows for $130.0 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount of borrowings at any time. Evergy Missouri West's facility allows for $50.0 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount of borrowings from mid-November through mid-June and then $65.0 million from mid-June through the expiration date of the facility.