Operating Expenses
Fuel and purchased power
Evergy Fuel and purchased power increased by 7.9% to $360.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.3%, from $355.30M to $360.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Fuel and purchased power shows relatively stable performance with a -2.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal rising commodity prices or higher demand, potentially impacting margins if not fully recoverable through rates.
Detailed definition
The costs incurred to acquire the fuel necessary for electricity generation and the costs to purchase power from externa...
Peer comparison
Standard expense line item for all power generation and utility companies.
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operating_expenses_fuel_and_purchased_powerHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $284.10M | $355.80M | $282.00M | $309.00M | $414.30M | $643.00M | $454.90M | $354.20M | $344.80M | $478.40M | $317.40M | $376.40M | $359.00M | $433.70M | $310.80M | $355.30M | $330.40M | $393.10M | $333.60M | $360.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +25.2% | -20.7% | +9.6% | +34.1% | +55.2% | -29.3% | -22.1% | -2.7% | +38.7% | -33.7% | +18.6% | -4.6% | +20.8% | -28.3% | +14.3% | -7.0% | +19.0% | -15.1% | +7.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +45.8% | +80.7% | +61.3% | +14.6% | -16.8% | -25.6% | -30.2% | +6.3% | +4.1% | -9.3% | -2.1% | -5.6% | -8.0% | -9.4% | +7.3% | +1.3% |
Range$282.00M – $643.00M
CAGR+5.1%
Avg YoY Growth+7.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy Companies | $355.30M | $330.40M | $393.10M | $333.60M | $360.00M |
| Total | $355.30M | $330.40M | $393.10M | $333.60M | $360.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Evergy's fuel and purchased power?
- Evergy (EVRG) reported fuel and purchased power of $360.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Evergy's fuel and purchased power changed year-over-year?
- Evergy's fuel and purchased power increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $355.30M to $360.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Evergy's fuel and purchased power?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Evergy's fuel and purchased power has grown at a -2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.56B to $1.41B.
- What does fuel and purchased power mean?
- The cost of fuel and electricity bought from others to supply customers.