NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. ("Evergy") has filed an application with the Kansas Corporation Commission ("Commission" or "KCC") for a siting permit granting Evergy the right to construct a 345 kV transmission line through western Sedgwick, Sumner, Cowley and Chautauqua Counties in Kansas. Public Hearing The Commission has scheduled two public hearings concerning the siting of Evergy's proposed transmission line in order to allow the public to testify before the Commission on the application. The public hearing will take place in two parts. First, a question and answer period will allow interested parties to ask Commission staff and Evergy representatives questions pertaining to the project. In the second part of the hearing, interested parties will be allowed to make formal statements to the three-member Commission. An open house will be held immediately preceding each public hearing where information about the proposed line including maps of the selected route will be available. The public hearings will be: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 Sedan High School 416 Elm St. Sedan, KS Open House 3:30 to 6:00 p.m., Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 Southwestern College Christy Administration Building 100 N College St Winfield, KS Open House 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Christy Room 201 Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m., Richardson Performing Arts Center Attendees may participate in person or virtually via Zoom. Anyone opting to participate virtually using Zoom must register at https://kcc.ks.gov/your-opinion-matters by noon the day before the hearing. The hearing will be broadcast live on the agency's YouTube channel for those unable to attend. Any person requiring special accommodations at the hearing site under The Americans with Disabilities Act must notify the Commission at least 10 days prior to the scheduled public hearing by calling 800-662-0027. Public Comments The Commission will also accept written comments from the public through Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at 5:00 pm. Comments regarding the case should reference Docket No. 26-EKCE-148-STG and should be sent to the Kansas Corporation Commission Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, 1500 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka, Kansas 66604-4027. Comments may also be submitted online at https://kcc-connect.kcc.ks.gov/s/public-comments, by e-mail to public.affairs@kcc.ks.gov. or by calling 1-800-662-0027. The Commission will also conduct an evidentiary hearing concerning the proposed transmission construction project. This evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the first-floor hearing room at the Kansas Corporation Commission, 1500 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka, Kansas. At this hearing, the Commission staff, Evergy representatives and interveners will present their case to the Commission. The hearing is open to the public, but there will not be an opportunity to make public comments. The Commission must issue a decision by Thursday, May 14, 2026. Evergy's Transmission Line Proposal Evergy is proposing to construct a new, approximately 133-mile, 345 kV transmission line that is part of a larger Southwest Power Pool ("SPP") project to address reliability issues experienced during extreme cold weather events. The transmission line will be constructed using either steel single poles or H-frame structures. The structures will be spaced about 600 to 1500 feet apart. The minimum ground clearance for the line will meet 345 kV circuit standards required by the National Electric Safety Code. With the Commission's approval, Evergy would begin working with affected landowners to acquire easements by January 2027. Construction is scheduled to take about 24 months beginning by January 2028 and completed by December 2029. Additional Information Available For more information about the proposed project, public hearing or evidentiary hearing, contact the Kansas Corporation Commission Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at 1-800-662-0027. W00000000 Dec 17,24 2025