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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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Derivative, Credit Risk Related Contingent Features [Abstract] |
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value | $ 34.6
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 36.2
Additional Collateral, Aggregate Fair Value | 34.3
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, After Master Netting and Collateral | 29.0
Evergy Kansas Central |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 36.2
Additional Collateral, Aggregate Fair Value | 34.3
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value | 0.0
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, After Master Netting and Collateral | $ 29.0

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- Definition The aggregate fair value of additional assets that would be required to be posted as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features if the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered at the end of the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4H -Subparagraph (e) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4H + Details
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- Definition The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4H -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4H + Details
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