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Restriction on Payment of Dividends, Minimum Ratio of Equity to Capitalization

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period under the repurchase plan. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital).

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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Disclosure of the amount of equity that is restricted to use by regulation or agreement.

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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period.

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended	17 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	600,000,000	600,000,000	600,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	12,000,000	12,000,000
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)				60,000,000
Stock repurchased and retired during period under repurchase plan, value	$ 1,628.7	$ 2,671.0
Stock repurchased and retired during period (in shares)	28,800,000	45,200,000
Restriction on payment of dividends (at least)	35.00%	35.00%
Restricted net assets of subsidiaries	$ 5,000.0	$ 5,000.0
Cash Borrowings
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt to capitalization ratio (no more than)	65.00%	65.00%
Evergy Kansas Central
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000	1,000	1,000
Restriction on payment of dividends (at least)	40.00%	40.00%
Evergy Kansas Central \| Cash Borrowings
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt to capitalization ratio (no more than)	65.00%	65.00%
Evergy Metro
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000	1,000	1,000
Restriction on payment of dividends (at least)	40.00%	40.00%
Retained earnings restrictions	$ 152.0	$ 152.0
Evergy Metro \| Cash Borrowings
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt to capitalization ratio (no more than)	65.00%	65.00%
Evergy Missouri West Inc \| Cash Borrowings
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt to capitalization ratio (no more than)	65.00%	65.00%