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On July 14, 2023, hurricane-force winds and relentless rain hit our area and caused nearly 300,000 customer outages, providing a tall task and days of work for our team. The Evergy team rallied to restore power for all of our customers. Because of those efforts, Evergy recently earned the Edison Electric Institute's (EEI) Emergency Storm Recovery Award. This award recognizes companies that face extraordinary challenges and rise above them to serve the public. 📊 Let’s break down, what lead to this award: ◾ 30 miles of distribution line replaced ◾ 800 feeders affected (that’s 29% of our distribution system!) ◾ Nearly 500 damaged poles ◾ 147,000 calls to our contact centers ◾ A staggering 152,000-working hours You’re not just linemen or dispatchers; you’re heroes and we're grateful to have you #WithEvergy. Your teamwork, resilience and unwavering dedication during this outage event helped bring power back throughout our communities. Join us in the comments and congratulate our crews for bringing home the EEI Emergency Storm Recovery Award!

“I understand the value of the land, how much damage you can do and how long it takes for it to restore itself,” said Nick, a transmission construction and maintenance supervisor with Evergy. Some of our transmission employees work with people from all areas of the company including permitting, real estate, vegetation, contract groups, distribution, transmission and substation for projects across all five regions of Evergy’s service area to make sure power is reliable for all communities and businesses. #PowerOnWithEvergy #WithEvergy

Being a part of Evergy’s transmission teams means more than getting electricity to our homes and businesses. The preparation for transmission lines starts early with the real estate department and vegetation management team who stays with the project through the end - providing information from the field, communicating with landowners, trimming trees and ensuring the grounds are restored to its previous condition. “When we come back and we restore the project, we’ll come back in and seed with grass or a native mix,” said Brandon, lead vegetation management program manager. “Something that’ll encourage there to be lower growing species instead of tall trees under the lines.” #PowerOnWithEvergy #WithEvergy

Have you ever seen those towering transmission lines along the highway? Evergy's transmission team is responsible for those lines and getting generated electricity from plants to substations so that it can find its way into our homes and businesses. Load growth, generation changes and compliance obligations are just a few of the issues this team works on regularly. With each decision they make, they're doing so with cost-effectiveness in mind. "How can we not just solve it, but how can we do it in the least cost and the most effective for the future?" said Jonah, transmission engineer. "It is kind of a big puzzle piece for us and it's real fun to put together." As transmission line engineers, this team is looking at ways to improve the transmission system and provide a better service to customers and that their supporting all weather conditions. #PowerOnWithEvergy #WithEvergy

At Evergy, we're working hard to lower energy costs, while making a continued investment in sustainable and reliable energy. "Every day, I help balance wind, solar and traditional sources to deliver the most cost-effective energy for our customers,” said Wes, Renewable Energy Specialist. Our dedication and commitment to affordable energy is important because it’s something we can all benefit from. Because we’re not just Evergy employees. We’re Evergy customers, too. Learn how we keep rates affordable ➡️ http://spr.ly/60459fp6h

Today is National Lineworker Appreciation Day! We want to take a moment to thank the dedicated lineworkers who work tirelessly to keep our lights on and restore power for our homes and businesses, even in the toughest conditions. We've had major outage events because of weather in recent months and Evergy lineworkers have met the challenges in the field to ensure our customers have the energy they need to power their lives. We're grateful for each and every Evergy lineworker. We're grateful for their commitment to the work, our customers and our communities. #ThankALineworker

Happy Fourth of July! Stay safe, have fun and enjoy the holiday.

“Safety is every day,” said Allyson, senior director of safety and performance management. “I really do think safety is every single person’s responsibility.” To celebrate National Safety Month, on this episode of Power On, we talk with the safety and training team about how they support Evergy to create a safer culture. Safety is a core value at Evergy and this team is looking not only at the safety numbers, but the person behind that number. This broad group of employees within the safety and training department who support different teams are all working to make sure employees feel safe when they work at Evergy. #WithEvergy #PowerOnWithEvergy #SafetyIsEvergy

Jason, Evergy’s manager of conservation and sustainability, was recently joined by Aaron and Matthew from Ducks Unlimited as Evergy was presented with a framed Ducks Unlimited national magazine. The framed magazine features an article about Evergy and the Green Team’s contributions to improving wetlands. Evergy’s Green Team is a group of employees and retiree volunteers that take on environmental projects across Kansas and Missouri since 1989. The Green Team collaborates with conservation groups, agencies and schools in enhancing and fostering an understanding of the Kansas and Missouri environment as well as improving natural habitats and helping provide access to important environmental areas. #WithEvergy #EvergyGreenTeam #CommunityImpact