Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

EVERGY

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Evergy carried out an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). This evaluation was conducted under the supervision, and with the participation, of Evergy's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and Evergy's disclosure committee. Based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Evergy have concluded as of the end of the period covered by this report that the disclosure controls and procedures of Evergy were effective at a reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Effective in the second quarter of 2023, the Evergy Companies implemented the first phase of a Generation Enterprise Asset Management program at select generation facilities which is expected to be a strategic and holistic approach to physical asset management across the Evergy fleet once fully deployed. The Evergy Companies expect that this program will create efficiency by coordinating and standardizing asset management processes across the enterprise, including business processes, data and IT systems. In connection with this implementation, Evergy updated its internal controls over financial reporting, as necessary, to accommodate modifications to its business processes.

EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Evergy Kansas Central carried out an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). This evaluation was conducted under the supervision, and with the participation, of Evergy Kansas Central's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and Evergy Kansas Central's disclosure committee. Based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Evergy Kansas Central have concluded as of the end of the period covered by this report that the disclosure controls and procedures of Evergy Kansas Central were effective at a reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Effective in the second quarter of 2023, the Evergy Companies implemented the first phase of a Generation Enterprise Asset Management program at select generation facilities which is expected to be a strategic and holistic approach to physical asset management across the Evergy fleet once fully deployed. The Evergy Companies expect that this program will create efficiency by coordinating and standardizing asset management processes across the enterprise, including business processes, data and IT systems. In connection with this implementation, Evergy Kansas Central updated its internal controls over financial reporting, as necessary, to accommodate modifications to its business processes.

EVERGY METRO

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Evergy Metro carried out an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). This evaluation was conducted under the supervision, and with the participation, of Evergy Metro's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and Evergy Metro's disclosure committee. Based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Evergy Metro have concluded as of the end of the period covered by this report that the disclosure controls and procedures of Evergy Metro were effective at a reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Effective in the second quarter of 2023, the Evergy Companies implemented the first phase of a Generation Enterprise Asset Management program at select generation facilities which is expected to be a strategic and holistic approach to physical asset management across the Evergy fleet once fully deployed. The Evergy Companies expect that this program will create efficiency by coordinating and standardizing asset management processes across the enterprise, including business processes, data and IT systems. In connection with this implementation, Evergy Metro updated its internal controls over financial reporting, as necessary, to accommodate modifications to its business processes.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Other Proceedings

The Evergy Companies are parties to various lawsuits and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of their respective businesses. For information regarding material lawsuits and proceedings, see Notes 4 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.