Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Financial Statements

Evergy, Inc.Page No.
a.Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 201972
b.Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2021 and 202073
c.Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 201975
d.Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 201976
e.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements87
f.Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm63
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
g.Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 201977
h.Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2021 and 202078
i.Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 201980
j.Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 201981
k.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements87
l.Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm66
Evergy Metro, Inc.
m.Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 201982
n.Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2021 and 202083
o.Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 201985
p.Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 201986
q.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements87
r.Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm69

Financial Statement Schedules

Evergy, Inc.
a.Schedule I - Parent Company Financial Statements178
b.Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves182
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
c.Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves182
Evergy Metro, Inc.
d.Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves183

Exhibits

Exhibit NumberDescription of DocumentRegistrant
2.1*Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 29, 2016, by and among Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy Inc.), Great Plains Energy Incorporated and, from and after its accession thereto, Merger Sub (as defined therein) (Exhibit 2.1 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2016).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
2.2*Amended and Restated Merger Agreement, dated July 9, 2017, by and among Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.), Great Plains Energy Incorporated, Monarch Energy Holding, Inc., King Energy, Inc. and, solely for the purposes set forth therein, GP Star, Inc. (Exhibit 2.1 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on July 10, 2017).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
3.1*Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Evergy, Inc., effective June 4, 2018 (Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2018).Evergy
3.2*Amended and Restated By-laws of Evergy, Inc., effective as of February 15, 2022 (Exhibit 3.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2022).Evergy
3.3*Amended and Restated Articles of Consolidation of Evergy Metro, Inc., as amended September 16, 2019 (Exhibit 3.1 to Evergy Metro's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019).Evergy Metro
3.4*Amended and Restated By-laws of Evergy Metro, Inc., effective February 28, 2020 (Exhibit 3.3 to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2020).Evergy Metro
3.5*Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., as amended September 16, 2019 (Exhibit 3.3 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019).Evergy Kansas Central
3.6*Amended and Restated By-laws of Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., effective February 28, 2020 (Exhibit 3.2 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2020).Evergy Kansas Central
4.1*Indenture, dated June 1, 2004, between Evergy. Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as trustee (Exhibit 4.4 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-A/A filed on June 14, 2004).Evergy
4.2*First Supplemental Indenture, dated June 14, 2004, between Evergy. Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as trustee (Exhibit 4.5 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-A/A filed on June 14, 2004).Evergy
4.3*Second Supplemental Indenture, dated September 25, 2007, between Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on September 26, 2007).Evergy
4.4*Third Supplemental Indenture, dated August 13, 2010, between Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on August 13, 2010).Evergy
4.5*Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 19, 2011, between Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2011).Evergy
4.6*Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 9, 2017, between Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on March 9, 2017).Evergy
4.7*Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 4, 2018, by and among Great Plains Energy Incorporated, Evergy, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2018).Evergy
4.8*Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 9, 2019 between Evergy, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2019).Evergy
4.9*Subordinated Indenture, dated May 18, 2009, between Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2009).Evergy
4.10*Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated May 18, 2009, between Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.2 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2009).Evergy
4.11*Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated March 22, 2012, between Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on March 23, 2012).Evergy
4.12*Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated June 4, 2018, by and among Great Plains Energy Incorporated, Evergy, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.2 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2018).Evergy
4.13*Indenture, dated August 24, 2001, between Evergy Missouri West, Inc. (formerly Aquila, Inc.) and BankOne Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4(d) to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-68400) filed by Aquila, Inc. on August 27, 2001).Evergy
4.14*Second Supplemental Indenture, dated July 3, 2002, between Missouri West, Inc. (formerly Aquila, Inc.) and BankOne Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4(c) to Form S-4 (File No. 333-100204) filed by Aquila, Inc. on September 30, 2002).Evergy
4.15*General Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated December 1, 1986, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and UMB Bank, N.A. (formerly United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A.), as trustee (Exhibit 4.12 to Evergy Metro's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.16*Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated September 1, 1992, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and UMB Bank, N.A. (formerly United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A.), as trustee (Exhibit 4.13 to Evergy Metro's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.17*Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated October 1, 1993, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and UMB Bank, N.A. (formerly United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A.), as trustee (Exhibit 4.14 to Evergy Metro's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.18*Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated December 1, 1993, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and UMB Bank, N.A. (formerly United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A.), as trustee (Exhibit 4.15 to Evergy Metro's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.19*Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated August 15, 2005, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and UMB Bank, N.A. (formerly United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A.), as trustee (Exhibit 4.2 to Evergy Metro's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.20*Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 1, 2009, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and UMB Bank, N.A. (formerly United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A.), as trustee (Exhibit 4.3 to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on March 24, 2009).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.21*Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 1, 2009, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and UMB Bank, N.A. (formerly United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A.), as trustee (Exhibit 4.4 to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on March 24, 2009).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.22*Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 30, 2011, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and UMB Bank, N.A. (formerly United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A.), as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Metro's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.23*Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, March 1, 2019, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) UMB Bank N.A. (formerly United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A.), as trustee (Exhibit 4.3 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2019).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.24*Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 27, 2019, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and UMB Bank, N.A. (formerly United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A.), as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on March 27, 2019).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.25*Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 26, 2020, between Evergy Metro and UMB Bank, N.A. (formerly United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A.), as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on May 26, 2020).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.26*Indenture, dated December 1, 2000, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York, as trustee (Exhibit 4(a) to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2000).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.27*Indenture, dated March 1, 2002, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York, as trustee (Exhibit 4.1.b. to Evergy Metro's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.28*Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated November 15, 2005, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York, as trustee (Exhibit 4.2.j to Evergy Metro's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.29*Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated March 1, 2019, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (Exhibit 4.2 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2019).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.30*Indenture, dated May 1, 2007, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2007).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.31*Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated June 4, 2007, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.2 to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2007).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.32*Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated March 11, 2008, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.2 to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2008).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.33*Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated September 20, 2011, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2011).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.34*Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated March 14, 2013, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2013).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.35*Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated August 18, 2015, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2015).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.36*Supplemental Indenture No. 6, dated June 15, 2017, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on June 15, 2017).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.37*Supplemental Indenture No. 7, dated March 1, 2018, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.38*Supplemental Indenture No. 8, dated March 1, 2019, between Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Metro's Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2019).Evergy Evergy Metro
4.39*Note Purchase Agreement, dated August 16, 2013, among Evergy Missouri West, Inc. (formerly KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company), Evergy, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto (Exhibit 4.1 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2013).Evergy
4.40*Note Purchase Agreement dated February 12, 2019, among Evergy Missouri West, Inc. (formerly KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company), Evergy, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto (Exhibit 4.5 to Evergy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019).Evergy
4.41*Note Purchase Agreement, dated April 20, 2021, among Evergy Missouri West, Inc. (formerly KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company), Evergy, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy's 8-K filed on April 20, 2021).Evergy
4.42*Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated July 1, 1939, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc. and The Kansas Power and Light Company) and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as trustee (Exhibit 4.35 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.43*First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 1939, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc. and The Kansas Power and Light Company) and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as trustee (Exhibit 4.36 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.44*Second Supplemental Indenture, dated April 1, 1949, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc. and The Kansas Power and Light Company) and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as trustee (Exhibit 4.37 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.45*Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated October 4, 1951, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc. and The Kansas Power and Light Company) and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as trustee (Exhibit 4.38 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.46*Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 1, 1976, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc. and The Kansas Power and Light Company) and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as trustee (Exhibit 4.39 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.47*Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 1992, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc. and Western Resources, Inc.) and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as trustee (Exhibit 4.40 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.48*Thirty-Second Supplemental Indenture, dated April 15, 1994, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc. and Western Resources, Inc.) and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as trustee (Exhibit 4(s) to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.49*Thirty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 28, 2000, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc. and Western Resources, Inc.) and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as trustee (Exhibit 4(v) to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.50*Thirty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 1, 2004, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy Inc.) and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on January 18, 2005).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.51*Thirty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated January 18, 2005, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as trustee (Exhibit 4.3 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on January 18, 2005).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.52*Thirty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 30, 2005, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2005).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.53*Forty-Second Supplemental Indenture, dated March 1, 2012, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on February 29, 2012).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.54*Forty-Second Supplemental (Reopening) Indenture, dated May 17, 2012, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on May 16, 2012).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.55*Forty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated March 28, 2013, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on March 22, 2013).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.56*Forty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated August 19, 2013, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2013).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.57*Forty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated November 13, 2015, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on November 6, 2015).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.58*Forty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 20, 2016, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2016).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.59*Forty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated March 6, 2017, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on March 3, 2017).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.60*Forty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 4, 2018, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2018).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.61*Forty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated August 19, 2019, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2019).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.62*Fiftieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 9, 2020, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2020).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.63*Senior Indenture, dated August 1, 1998, between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, including Form of Senior Note (Exhibit 4.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.64*Form of Subordinated Indenture between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, including Form of Subordinated Note (Exhibit 4.3 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form S-3 filed on March 18, 2016 (No. 333-210266)).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
4.65*Description of Securities (Exhibit 4.64 to Evergy, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central Evergy Metro
10.1*+Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) Amended Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended effective on May 3, 2016 (Exhibit 10.4 to Great Plains Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016).Evergy Evergy Metro
10.2*+Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards Standards and Performance Criteria Effective January 1, 2017 (Exhibit 10.3 to Great Plains Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017).Evergy Evergy Metro
10.3*+Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards Standards and Performance Criteria Effective January 1, 2018 (Exhibit 10.3 to Great Plains Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro
10.4*+Form of Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) 2017 three-year Performance Share Agreement (Exhibit 10.1 to Great Plains Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017).Evergy Evergy Metro
10.5*+Form of Amendment to Appendix A to Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) 2017 three-year Performance Share Agreement (Exhibit 10.9 to Evergy's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro
10.6*+Form of Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) 2017 Restricted Stock Agreement (Exhibit 10.2 to Great Plains Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017).Evergy Evergy Metro
10.7*+Form of Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) 2018 three-year Performance Share Agreement (Exhibit 10.1 to Great Plains Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro
10.8*+Form of Amendment to Appendix A to Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) 2018 three-year Performance Share Agreement (Exhibit 10.12 to Evergy's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro
10.9*+Form of Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) 2018 Restricted Stock Agreement (Exhibit 10.2 to Great Plains Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro
10.10*+Form of Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) 2018 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Exhibit 10.1 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro
10.11*+Form of Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) 2018 Cash Retention Payment Agreement (Exhibit 10.2 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro
10.12*+Evergy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (formerly the Great Plains Energy Incorporated Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended), effective June 4, 2018 (Exhibit 99.1 to Evergy's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on June 15, 2018 (File No. 333-225673)).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.13*+Form of Evergy, Inc. 2019 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2019).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.14*+Form of Evergy, Inc. 2019 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Exhibit 10.2 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2019).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.15*+Form of Evergy, Inc. 2020 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Exhibit 10.19 to Evergy's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019)Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.16*+Form of Evergy, Inc. 2020 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Exhibit 10.20 to Evergy's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.17*+Form of Evergy, Inc. 2021 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. (Exhibit 10.21 to Evergy's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.18*+Form of Evergy, Inc. 2021 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. (Exhibit 10.22 to Evergy's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.19+Form of Evergy, Inc. 2022 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.20+Form of Evergy, Inc. 2022 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.21+Evergy, Inc. 2022 Annual Incentive Plan.Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.22*+Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive and Share Award Plan, effective January 1, 2016 (Appendix B to Evergy Kansas Central's Proxy Statement filed on April 1, 2016).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
10.23*+Form of Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) 2018 Restricted Share Unit Agreement (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2018).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
10.24*+Evergy, Inc. 2019 Annual Incentive Plan (Exhibit 10.5 to Evergy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.25*+Evergy, Inc. 2020 Annual Incentive Plan (Exhibit 10.24 to Evergy's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.26*+Evergy, Inc. 2021 Annual Incentive Plan. (Exhibit 10.27 to Evergy's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.27*+David A. Campbell Offer Letter, dated December 3, 2020 (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on December 8, 2020).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.28*+Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement for David A. Campbell (Exhibit 10.3 to Evergy's Form 8-K/A filed on December 22, 2020).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.29*+Kirkland B. Andrews Offer Letter, dated January 30, 2021 (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2021).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.30*+Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Kirkland Andrews (Exhibit 10.31 to Evergy's Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2020).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.31*+Form of Indemnification Agreement with Evergy, Inc. officers and directors (Exhibit 10.2 to Evergy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.32*+Form of Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) Change in Control Severance Agreement (Exhibit 10.1.e to Great Plains Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006).Evergy Evergy Metro
10.33*+Form of Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement (Exhibit 10(g) to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
10.34*+Form of Evergy, Inc. Amended and Restated Change-in-Control Severance Agreement (Exhibit 10.4 to Evergy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.35*+Evergy, Inc. Executive Severance Plan, dated November 6, 2019 (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019).Evergy
10.36*+Evergy, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective June 4, 2018 (Exhibit 10.6 to Evergy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.37*+Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 8-K filed on April 2, 2010).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
10.38*+Amendment dated December 12, 2018 to Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan (Exhibit 10.35 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
10.39*+Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.) Non-Employee Director Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated May 17, 2018 (Exhibit 10.8 to Evergy Kansas Central's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018).Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
10.40*+Evergy, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, effective June 4, 2018 (Exhibit 10.39 to Evergy's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.41*+Summary of Evergy, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation (Exhibit 10.14 to Evergy's For 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.42*Credit Agreement, dated September 18, 2018, among Evergy, Inc., Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company), Evergy Missouri West, Inc. (formerly KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company), Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.), the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and Issuing Lender and the other issuing lenders and agents party thereto (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed September 18, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.43*First Amendment, dated November 30, 2018, to Credit Agreement, dated September 18, 2018, among Evergy, Inc., Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company), Evergy Missouri West (formerly KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company), Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.), the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and Issuing Lender and the other issuing lenders and agents party thereto (Exhibit 10.42 to Evergy's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.44*Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August 31, 2021, by and among Evergy, Inc., Evergy Missouri West, Inc. (formerly KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company), Evergy Metro, Inc. (formerly Kansas City Power & Light Company), Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (formerly Westar Energy, Inc.), as Borrowers, the lenders referred to therein, as Lenders, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and Issuing Lender, Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A., MUFG Bank, Ltd., TD Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association as Co-Syndication Agents and Issuing Lenders, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Sustainability Structuring Agent, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BOFA Securities, Inc., MUFG Bank, Ltd., TD Securities (USA) LLC and U.S. Bank National Association as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners. (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on August 31, 2021).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
10.45*Term Loan Agreement, dated March 15, 2019, by and among Evergy, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders referred to therein (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K on March 15, 2019).Evergy
10.46*Guaranty, dated July 15, 2008, issued by Evergy, Inc. (successor to Great Plains Energy Incorporated) in favor of Union Bank of California, N.A., as successor trustee, and the holders of the Evergy Missouri West, Inc. (formerly Aquila, Inc.), 8.27% Senior Notes due November 15, 2021 (Exhibit 10.6 to Great Plains Energy's Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2008).Evergy
10.47*Guaranty Agreement, dated April 20, 2021, issued by Evergy in favor of the holders of Evergy Missouri West, Inc.'s 2.86% Senior Notes due 2031, 3.01% Senior Notes due 2033 and 3.21% Senior Notes due 2033 (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 20, 2021).Evergy
10.48*Guaranty Agreement, dated April 20, 2021, issued by Evergy, Inc. in favor of the holders of Evergy Missouri West, Inc.'s 3.49% Senior Notes due 2025, 4.06% Senior Notes due 2033 and 4.74% Senior Notes due 2043 (Exhibit 10.2 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on April 20, 2021).Evergy
10.49*Guaranty Agreement, dated April 20, 2021, issued by Evergy, Inc. in favor of the holders of Evergy Missouri West, Inc.'s 3.75% Senior Notes due 2022 (Exhibit 10.3 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on April 20, 2021).Evergy
10.50*Agreement, dated February 28, 2020, among Evergy, Inc., Elliott Investment Management L.P., Elliott Associates, L.P. and Elliott International, L.P. (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2020).Evergy
10.51*Amendment, dated March 25, 2020 among Evergy, Inc., Elliott Investment Management L.P., Elliott Associates, L.P. and Elliott International, L.P. (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2020).Evergy
10.52*Cooperation Agreement, dated February 25, 2021, by and between Evergy, Inc. and Bluescape Energy Partners, LLC (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on February 26, 2021).Evergy
10.53*Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 25, 2021, by and between Evergy, Inc. and BEP Special Situations V LLC. (Exhibit 10.2 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on February 26, 2021).Evergy
10.54*Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 14, 2021, by and between Evergy, Inc. and BEP Special Situations V LLC. (Exhibit 10.1 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2021.Evergy
10.55*Warrant No. 1 issued by Evergy, Inc. on April 14, 2021 (Exhibit 10.2 to Evergy's Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2021).Evergy
21.1List of Subsidiaries.Evergy Evergy Kansas Central
23.1Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.Evergy
23.2Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.Evergy Metro
23.3Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.Evergy Kansas Central
24.1Powers of Attorney.Evergy
24.2Powers of Attorney.Evergy Kansas Central
24.3Powers of Attorney.Evergy Metro
31.1Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of David A. Campbell.Evergy
31.2Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Kirkland B. Andrews.Evergy
31.3Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of David A. Campbell.Evergy Metro
31.4Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Kirkland B. Andrews.Evergy Metro
31.5Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of David A. Campbell.Evergy Kansas Central
31.6Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Kirkland B. Andrews.Evergy Kansas Central
32.1**Section 1350 Certifications.Evergy
32.2**Section 1350 Certifications.Evergy Metro
32.3**Section 1350 Certifications.Evergy Kansas Central
101.INS***XBRL Instance Document.n/a
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document.Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).Evergy Evergy Metro Evergy Kansas Central
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Schedule I - Parent Company Financial Statements

EVERGY, INC.
Statements of Comprehensive Income of Parent Company
202120202019
OPERATING EXPENSES:(millions)
Operating and maintenance$13.2$39.3$19.4
Total Operating Expenses13.239.319.4
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS(13.2)(39.3)(19.4)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries932.9683.4698.2
Investment earnings19.232.132.7
Other expense(8.3)(0.1)(0.1)
Total Other Income, Net943.8715.4730.8
Interest expense74.386.360.7
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES856.3589.8650.7
Income tax benefit(16.5)(22.7)(13.7)
NET INCOME$872.8$612.5$664.4
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NET INCOME$872.8$612.5$664.4
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Derivative hedging activity
Loss on derivative hedging instruments——(64.4)
Income tax benefit——16.5
Net loss on derivative hedging instruments——(47.9)
Reclassification to expenses, net of taxes5.53.01.5
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax5.53.0(46.4)
Other comprehensive loss from subsidiaries, net(0.1)(2.4)(0.6)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)5.40.6(47.0)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$878.2$613.1$617.4

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements of Parent Company are an integral part of these statements.

EVERGY, INC.
Balance Sheets of Parent Company
December 31
20212020
ASSETS(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents$7.5$11.0
Accounts receivable from subsidiaries72.254.1
Notes receivable from subsidiaries289.5349.4
Income taxes receivable14.87.4
Prepaid expenses and other assets2.01.9
Total Current Assets386.0423.8
OTHER ASSETS:
Investment in subsidiaries10,992.110,349.2
Note receivable from subsidiaries—287.5
Deferred income taxes19.020.5
Other1.20.5
Total Other Assets11,012.310,657.7
TOTAL ASSETS$11,398.3$11,081.5
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt$287.5$350.0
Notes payable and commercial paper358.0200.0
Accounts payable to subsidiaries22.318.4
Accrued interest12.413.9
Other8.111.0
Total Current Liabilities688.3593.3
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, net1,590.11,875.7
Other14.911.7
Total Long-Term Liabilities1,605.01,887.4
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
EQUITY:
Evergy, Inc. Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock - 600,000,000 shares authorized, without par value, 229,299,900 and 226,836,670 shares issued7,188.77,063.2
Retained earnings1,960.31,587.0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(44.0)(49.4)
Total Shareholders' Equity9,105.08,600.8
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$11,398.311,081.5

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements of Parent Company are an integral part of these statements.

EVERGY, INC.
Statements of Cash Flows of Parent Company
202120202019
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:(millions)
Net income$872.8$612.5$664.4
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:
Non-cash compensation15.616.016.3
Net deferred income taxes and credits—9.621.4
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries(932.9)(683.4)(698.2)
Other7.07.02.1
Changes in working capital items:
Accounts receivable from subsidiaries(18.2)(30.0)8.9
Income taxes receivable(7.5)0.6(7.8)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets—0.8(0.1)
Accounts payable to subsidiaries3.95.0(15.0)
Accrued interest(1.4)(0.7)12.5
Other current liabilities(3.2)2.91.7
Cash dividends from subsidiaries290.0355.0460.0
Changes in other assets0.10.30.2
Changes in other liabilities4.8(3.7)(3.5)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities231.0291.9462.9
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of intercompany note347.4——
Cash Flows from Investing Activities347.4——
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Short term debt, net157.1180.020.0
Proceeds from long-term debt——1,585.0
Retirements of long-term debt(350.0)——
Payment for settlement of interest rate swap accounted for as a cash flow hedge——(69.8)
Cash dividends paid(497.9)(465.0)(462.5)
Issuance of common stock112.5——
Repurchase of common stock——(1,628.7)
Other financing activities(3.6)(7.5)(2.4)
Cash Flows used in Financing Activities(581.9)(292.5)(558.4)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(3.5)(0.6)(95.5)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period11.011.6107.1
End of period$7.5$11.0$11.6

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements of Parent Company are an integral part of these statements.

EVERGY, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY

The Evergy, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 should be read in conjunction with the Evergy, Inc. Parent Company Financial Statements.

1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Evergy, Inc. Parent Company Financial Statements have been prepared to comply with Rule 12-04 of Regulation S-X.

Evergy, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 as Monarch Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy. Prior to the closing of the merger transactions, Monarch Energy changed its name to Evergy, Inc. and did not conduct any business activities other than those required for its formation and matters contemplated by the Amended Merger Agreement. On June 4, 2018, in accordance with the Amended Merger Agreement, Great Plains Energy merged into Evergy, Inc., with Evergy, Inc. surviving the merger and King Energy merged into Evergy Kansas Central, with Evergy Kansas Central surviving the merger. These merger transactions resulted in Evergy, Inc. becoming the parent entity of Evergy Kansas Central and the direct subsidiaries of Great Plains Energy, including Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West.

Evergy, Inc. operates primarily through its wholly-owned direct subsidiaries. Evergy, Inc.'s investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method. Fair value adjustments and goodwill related to the acquired assets and liabilities of Great Plains Energy and its direct subsidiaries are only reflected on Evergy's consolidated financial statements and as such, are not included in Evergy, Inc.'s Parent Company Financial Statements. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statement for additional information.

2. LONG-TERM DEBT

See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on Evergy, Inc.'s long-term debt.

3. GUARANTEES

See Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding Evergy, Inc.'s guarantees.

4. DIVIDENDS

Cash dividends paid to Evergy, Inc. by its subsidiaries were $290.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, $355.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and $460.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. See Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding the dividend restrictions of Evergy, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Evergy, Inc.
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Additions
Charged
Balance AtTo CostsChargedBalance
BeginningAndTo OtherAt End
DescriptionOf PeriodExpensesAccountsDeductionsOf Period
Year Ended December 31, 2021(millions)
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$19.3$28.0$12.0(a)$26.4(b)$32.9
Tax valuation allowance14.4——1.6(c)12.8
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$10.5$24.9$12.5(a)$28.6(b)$19.3
Tax valuation allowance17.5——3.1(c)14.4
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$9.2$27.2$12.4(e)$38.3(b)$10.5
Tax valuation allowance27.30.6—(d)10.4(c)17.5

(a) Recoveries.

(b) Uncollectible accounts charged off.

(c) Reversal of tax valuation allowance.

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Additions
Charged
Balance AtTo CostsChargedBalance
BeginningAndTo OtherAt End
DescriptionOf PeriodExpensesAccountsDeductionsOf Period
Year Ended December 31, 2021(millions)
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$7.5$12.0$4.5(a)$11.0(b)$13.0
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$3.8$11.1$2.6(a)$10.0(b)$7.5
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$3.9$7.2$3.4(a)$10.7(b)$3.8
Tax valuation allowance1.7——1.7(c)—

(a) Recoveries.

(b) Uncollectible accounts charged off.

(c) Reversal of tax valuation allowance.

Evergy Metro, Inc.
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Additions
Charged
Balance AtTo CostsChargedBalance
BeginningAndTo OtherAt End
DescriptionOf PeriodExpensesAccountsDeductionsOf Period
Year Ended December 31, 2021(millions)
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$8.1$10.5$5.3(a)$10.6(b)$13.3
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$4.6$9.0$6.9(a)$12.4(b)$8.1
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Allowance for uncollectible accounts$3.8$13.7$6.3(a)$19.2(b)$4.6

(a) Recoveries.

(b) Uncollectible accounts charged off.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

EVERGY, INC.
Date: February 24, 2022By: /s/ David Campbell
David Campbell
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SignatureTitleDate
/s/ David CampbellDirector, President and Chief Executive Officer)February 24, 2022
David Campbell(Principal Executive Officer))
)
/s/ Kirkland B. AndrewsExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)
Kirkland B. Andrews(Principal Financial Officer))
)
/s/ Steven P. BusserVice President and Chief Accounting Officer)
Steven P. Busser(Principal Accounting Officer))
)
Mark A. Ruelle*Chair of the Board of Directors)
)
Mollie Hale Carter*Director)
)
Thomas D. Hyde*Director)
)
B. Anthony Isaac*Director)
)
Paul M. Keglevic*Director)
)
Mary L. Landrieu*Director)
Sandra A.J. Lawrence*Director)
)
Ann D. Murtlow*Director)
)
Sandra J. Price*Director)
)
S. Carl Soderstrom Jr.*Director)
)
John Arthur Stall*Director)
)
C. John Wilder*Director)

*By /s/ David Campbell

David Campbell

Attorney-in-Fact*

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC.
Date: February 24, 2022By: /s/ David Campbell
David Campbell
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SignatureTitleDate
/s/ David CampbellDirector, President and Chief Executive Officer)February 24, 2022
David Campbell(Principal Executive Officer))
)
/s/ Kirkland B. AndrewsExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)
Kirkland B. Andrews(Principal Financial Officer))
)
/s/ Steven P. BusserVice President and Chief Accounting Officer)
Steven P. Busser(Principal Accounting Officer))
)
Mark A. Ruelle*Chair of the Board of Directors)
)
Mollie Hale Carter*Director)
)
Thomas D. Hyde*Director)
)
B. Anthony Isaac*Director)
)
Paul M. Keglevic*Director)
)
Mary L. Landrieu*Director)
Sandra A.J. Lawrence*Director)
)
Ann D. Murtlow*Director)
)
Sandra J. Price*Director)
)
S. Carl Soderstrom Jr.*Director)
)
John Arthur Stall*Director)
)
C. John Wilder*Director)

*By /s/ David Campbell

David Campbell

Attorney-in-Fact*

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

EVERGY METRO, INC.
Date: February 24, 2022By: /s/ David Campbell
David Campbell
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SignatureTitleDate
/s/ David CampbellDirector, President and Chief Executive Officer)February 24, 2022
David Campbell(Principal Executive Officer))
)
/s/ Kirkland B. AndrewsExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)
Kirkland B. Andrews(Principal Financial Officer))
)
/s/ Steven P. BusserVice President and Chief Accounting Officer)
Steven P. Busser(Principal Accounting Officer))
)
Mark A. Ruelle*Chair of the Board of Directors)
)
Mollie Hale Carter*Director)
)
Thomas D. Hyde*Director)
)
B. Anthony Isaac*Director)
)
Paul M. Keglevic*Director)
)
Mary L. Landrieu*Director)
Sandra A.J. Lawrence*Director)
)
Ann D. Murtlow*Director)
)
Sandra J. Price*Director)
)
S. Carl Soderstrom Jr.*Director)
)
John Arthur Stall*Director)
)
C. John Wilder*Director)

*By /s/ David Campbell

David Campbell

Attorney-in-Fact*

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