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LONG-TERM DEBT	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
LONG-TERM DEBT	LONG-TERM DEBT Mortgage Bonds In March 2023, Evergy Kansas Central issued, at a discount, $400.0 million of 5.70% First Mortgage Bonds (FMBs), maturing in 2053. The proceeds of the issuance were used to repay commercial paper borrowings and for general corporate purposes. In April 2023, Evergy Metro issued, at a discount, $300.0 million of 4.95% Mortgage Bonds, maturing April 2033. The proceeds of the issuance were used to repay Evergy Metro's commercial paper borrowings which were incurred to repay the $300.0 million principal amount of Evergy Metro's 3.15% Senior Notes that matured in March 2023. As a result of this issuance, Evergy and Evergy Metro demonstrated their intent and ability to refinance the commercial paper and reflected the net proceeds of $297.7 million for this borrowing within long-term debt, net, on Evergy's and Evergy Metro's consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023. Senior Notes In March 2023, Evergy Metro repaid its $300.0 million of 3.15% Senior Notes at maturity.

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The entire disclosure for long-term debt.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 470
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2208564

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