Cover page. Entities [Table] Entities [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Evergy Kansas Central Inc [Member] Evergy Kansas Central Inc [Member] Utility operating in Kansas. Evergy Metro Inc [Member] Evergy Metro Inc [Member] Evergy Metro Inc [Member] Westar Energy Inc [Member] Westar Energy Inc [Member] Utility operating in Kansas. KCPL [Member] KCPL [Member] Kansas City Power & Light Company [Member] Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity File Number Entity File Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name Written Communications Written Communications Soliciting Material Soliciting Material Pre-commencement Tender Offer Pre-commencement Tender Offer Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Amendment Flag Amendment Flag