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.
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operating_expenses_spp_network_transmission_costsHistorical 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 | $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
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy Companies | $96.40M | $114.90M | $110.70M | $116.00M | $109.60M |
| Total | $96.40M | $114.90M | $110.70M | $116.00M | $109.60M |
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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.