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RECEIVABLES
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]  
RECEIVABLES RECEIVABLES
The Evergy Companies' receivables are detailed in the following table.
September 30December 31
20222021
Evergy(millions)
Customer accounts receivable - billed$23.8 $13.7 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilled187.3 80.1 
Other receivables197.3 160.7 
Allowance for credit losses(24.7)(32.9)
Total$383.7 $221.6 
Evergy Kansas Central
Customer accounts receivable - billed$11.5 $9.7 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilled88.1 26.4 
Other receivables210.5 178.5 
Allowance for credit losses(11.7)(13.0)
Total$298.4 $201.6 
Evergy Metro  
Customer accounts receivable - billed$— $2.7 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilled64.0 25.9 
Other receivables23.6 15.7 
Allowance for credit losses(8.6)(13.3)
Total$79.0 $31.0 
The Evergy Companies' other receivables at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, consisted primarily of receivables from partners in jointly-owned electric utility plants, wholesale sales receivables and receivables related to alternative revenue programs. The Evergy Companies' other receivables also included receivables from contracts with customers as summarized in the following table.
September 30December 31
20222021
(millions)
Evergy$110.9 $63.7 
Evergy Kansas Central103.0 62.6 
Evergy Metro6.8 0.5 
The change in the Evergy Companies' allowance for credit losses is summarized in the following table.
20222021
Evergy(millions)
Beginning balance January 1$32.9 $19.3 
Credit loss expense4.9 7.6 
Write-offs(21.6)(17.1)
Recoveries of prior write-offs8.5 9.2 
Ending balance September 30$24.7 $19.0 
Evergy Kansas Central
Beginning balance January 1$13.0 $7.5 
Credit loss expense5.4 3.2 
Write-offs(10.1)(6.9)
Recoveries of prior write-offs3.4 3.5 
Ending balance September 30$11.7 $7.3 
Evergy Metro
Beginning balance January 1$13.3 $8.1 
Credit loss expense (income)(0.4)2.8 
Write-offs(7.8)(6.9)
Recoveries of prior write-offs3.5 4.0 
Ending balance September 30$8.6 $8.0 
Sale of Accounts Receivable
Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West sell an undivided percentage ownership interest in their retail electric accounts receivable to independent outside investors. These sales are accounted for as secured borrowings with accounts receivable pledged as collateral and a corresponding short-term collateralized note payable recognized on the balance sheets.  The Evergy Companies' accounts receivable pledged as collateral and the corresponding short-term collateralized note payable are summarized in the following table.
September 30December 31
20222021
(millions)
Evergy$395.0 $319.0 
Evergy Kansas Central200.0 153.0 
Evergy Metro130.0 116.0 
Each receivable sale facility expires in 2024. Evergy Kansas Central's facility allows for $185.0 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount of borrowings from mid-October through mid-June and then $200.0 million
from mid-June through mid-October. Evergy Metro's facility allows for $130.0 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount of borrowings at any time. Evergy Missouri West's facility allows for $50.0 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount of borrowings from mid-November through mid-June and then $65.0 million from mid-June through mid-November.