Evergy Central customers will see a nearly $3 hike in monthly bills while Evergy Metro customers are set to see a $6.60 monthly credit after the KCC approved a settlement with Evergy to recoup costs incurred from the February 2021 severe storm which knocked power to most of the region offline. The Kansas Corporation Commission says on Thursday, it approved a non-unanimous settlement agreement which allows Evergy to recover the extraordinary costs racked up during the Feb. 2021 winter storm from Kansas Central customers – formerly Westar – and credit Kansas Metro customers – formerly KCP&L)