Operating Expenses

SPP network transmission costs

Evergy SPP network transmission costs decreased by 5.5% to $109.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.7%, from $96.40M to $109.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SPP network transmission costs shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising costs may reflect increased grid investment or higher regional transmission tariffs, which are often recovered from end-users.

Detailed definition

The expenses paid to regional transmission organizations or grid operators for the use of the transmission network to de...

Peer comparison

Common in utilities operating within organized wholesale power markets.

Metric ID: operating_expenses_spp_network_transmission_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$73.80M$73.60M$73.60M$78.70M$81.50M$81.60M$81.20M$81.20M$75.40M$75.40M$70.60M$72.70M$100.00M$99.70M$98.50M$96.40M$114.90M$110.70M$116.00M$109.60M
QoQ Change-0.3%+0.0%+6.9%+3.6%+0.1%-0.5%+0.0%-7.1%+0.0%-6.4%+3.0%+37.6%-0.3%-1.2%-2.1%+19.2%-3.7%+4.8%-5.5%
YoY Change+10.4%+10.9%+10.3%+3.2%-7.5%-7.6%-13.1%-10.5%+32.6%+32.2%+39.5%+32.6%+14.9%+11.0%+17.8%+13.7%
Range$70.60M$116.00M
CAGR+8.7%
Avg YoY Growth+11.9%
Median YoY Growth+11.0%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Evergy Companies$96.40M$114.90M$110.70M$116.00M$109.60M
Total$96.40M$114.90M$110.70M$116.00M$109.60M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Evergy's spp network transmission costs?
Evergy (EVRG) reported spp network transmission costs of $109.60M in Q1 2026.
How has Evergy's spp network transmission costs changed year-over-year?
Evergy's spp network transmission costs increased by 13.7% year-over-year, from $96.40M to $109.60M.
What is the long-term trend for Evergy's spp network transmission costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Evergy's spp network transmission costs has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $290.40M to $438.00M.
What does spp network transmission costs mean?
Fees paid to grid operators for transmitting electricity across the network.