v3.19.1
Document And Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
shares
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name EVERGY, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0001711269
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Amendment Flag false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 244,098,475
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Small Business false
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT CO  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT CO
Entity Central Index Key 0000054476
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 1
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Small Business false
WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS
Entity Central Index Key 0000054507
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 1
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Small Business false