Statements made in this proxy statement that are not based on historical facts are forward-looking, may involve risks and uncertainties, and are intended to be as of the date when made. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to Evergy’s strategic plan, including, without limitation, those related to earnings per share, dividend, operating and maintenance expense and capital investment goals; the outcome of legislative efforts and regulatory and legal proceedings; future energy demand; future power prices; plans with respect to existing and potential future generation resources; the availability and cost of generation resources and energy storage; target emissions reductions; and other matters relating to expected financial performance or affecting future operations. Forward-looking statements are often accompanied by forward-looking words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “seeks,” “intends,” “proposed,” “projects,” “planned,” “target,” “outlook,” “remain confident,” “goal,” “will” or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information.

In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Evergy, Inc., Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and Evergy Metro, Inc. (collectively the “Evergy Companies”) are providing a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to: economic and weather conditions and any impact on sales, prices and costs; changes in business strategy or operations; the impact of federal, state and local political, legislative, judicial and regulatory actions or developments, including deregulation, re-regulation, securitization and restructuring of the electric utility industry; decisions of regulators regarding, among other things, customer rates and the prudency of operational decisions such as capital expenditures and asset retirements; changes in applicable laws, regulations, rules, principles or practices, or the interpretations thereof, governing tax, accounting and environmental matters, including air and water quality and waste management and disposal; development, adoption and use of artificial intelligence by the Evergy Companies and its third-party vendors; the impact of climate change, including increased frequency and severity of significant weather events and the extent to which counterparties are willing to do business with, finance the operations of or purchase energy from the Evergy Companies due to the fact that the Evergy Companies operate coal-fired generation; prices and availability of electricity and natural gas in wholesale markets; market perception of the energy industry and the Evergy Companies; the impact of future pandemic health events on, among other things, sales, results of operations, financial position, liquidity and cash flows, and also on operational issues, such as supply chain issues and the availability and ability of the Evergy Companies' employees and suppliers to perform the functions that are necessary to operate the Evergy Companies; changes in the energy trading markets in which the Evergy Companies participate, including retroactive repricing of transactions by regional transmission organizations (RTO) and independent system operators; financial market conditions and performance; disruptions in the banking industry, including volatility in interest rates and credit spreads and in availability and cost of capital and the effects on derivatives and hedges, nuclear decommissioning trust and pension plan assets and costs; impairments of long-lived assets or goodwill; credit ratings; inflation rates; effectiveness of risk management policies and procedures and the ability of counterparties to satisfy their contractual commitments; impact of physical and cybersecurity breaches, criminal activity, terrorist attacks, acts of war and other disruptions to the Evergy Companies' facilities or information technology infrastructure or the facilities and infrastructure of third-party service providers on which the Evergy Companies rely; impact of geopolitical conflicts on the global energy market; ability to carry out marketing and sales plans; cost, availability, quality and timely provision of equipment, supplies, labor and fuel; impacts of tariffs; ability to achieve generation goals and the occurrence and duration of planned and unplanned generation outages; delays and cost increases of generation, transmission, distribution or other projects; the Evergy Companies’ ability to manage their transmission and distribution development plans and transmission joint ventures; the inherent risks associated with the ownership and operation of a nuclear facility, including environmental, health, safety, regulatory and financial risks; workforce risks, including those related to the Evergy Companies' ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, maintain satisfactory relationships with their labor unions and manage costs of, or changes in, wages, retirement, health care and other benefits; disruption, costs and uncertainties caused by or related to the actions of individuals or entities, such as activist shareholders or special interest groups, that seek to influence Evergy’s strategic plan, financial results or operations; the impact of changing expectations and demands of the Evergy Companies' customers, regulators, investors and stakeholders, including differing views on environmental, social and governance concerns; the possibility that strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and long-term financial plans, may not create the value that they are expected to achieve in a timely manner or at all; difficulties in maintaining relationships with customers, employees, regulators or suppliers; the outcome of the litigation involving the Evergy Companies; and other risks and uncertainties.

This list of factors is not all-inclusive because it is not possible to predict all factors. You should also carefully consider the information contained in the Evergy Companies’ other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Additional risks and uncertainties are discussed from time to time in current, quarterly, and annual reports filed by the Evergy Companies with the SEC, including those described in Part I, Item 1.A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Annual Report”). New factors emerge from time to time, and it's not possible for the Evergy Companies to predict all such factors, nor can the Evergy Companies assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in any forward-looking statement. Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. The Evergy Companies undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Evergy’s Business. Evergy, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVRG), a public utility holding company (“Evergy” or the “Company”), engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity to approximately 1.7 million customers in the states of Kansas and Missouri. Our 2024 Annual Report contains additional information about our businesses. This section is a summary and you should read the entire proxy statement before voting.

Evergy’s Culture. Evergy’s mission-driven culture creates an environment of performance; engages talented people who power our Company; and sets high standards for operational excellence, continuous improvement, and sustained execution.

Evergy has achieved significant advancements in environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) efforts and disclosures under the leadership and guidance of the Board and management. ESG highlights include:

Kirkland B. Andrews resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Evergy effective June 21, 2024. Evergy appointed Geoffrey T. Ley as Vice President, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and designated him as Evergy’s principal financial officer effective June 21, 2024.

The Company appointed W. Bryan Buckler to serve as Evergy’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective October 1, 2024. In connection with the appointment of Mr. Buckler, Mr. Ley reassumed his prior position of Vice President, Corporate Planning and Treasurer.

Because each of Messrs. Andrews, Ley, and Buckler served as Evergy’s Chief Financial Officer during 2024, they all appear in this proxy statement as named executive officers (also referred to as “NEO” or “NEOs”).

Accordingly, our named executive officers for 2024 are David A. Campbell, Kirkland B. Andrews, Geoffrey T. Ley, W. Bryan Buckler, Kevin E. Bryant, Charles A. Caisley, and Heather A. Humphrey.

Following the retirements of Mark A. Ruelle and Thomas D. Hyde from Evergy’s Board in May 2024, Evergy added Dean A. Newton and Jonathan D. Rolph to the Board in October 2024 and January 2025, respectively. Each of them brings important insight as Evergy navigates significant growth and change in the energy sector and helps Evergy maximize opportunities for economic development and civic engagement in our service territory. Messrs. Newton and Rolph are both well-known and well-respected business and civic leaders in our region. Their addition to the Board reflects Evergy’s commitment to board refreshment and regional expertise and perspectives.

Each of our director nominees exhibits practical wisdom, sound judgement, and financial acumen. Based on their breadth experiences, the nominees are fully aligned with the competencies conducive to enhancing shareholder value. Additional information about our director nominees and their competencies can be found under “Proposal 1 – Election of Directors.”

Evergy’s compensation programs are designed to support the achievement of our business strategy without encouraging excessive risk-taking. We intend to attract and retain highly qualified executives, pay for performance, and reward long-term growth and sustained profitability. Consistent with these objectives, as shown below, a high percentage of total target direct compensation is based on performance. The graphics and table below do not include special inducement and retention awards. Additional information about our executive compensation can be found under “Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.”

The Compensation and Leadership Development Committee believes our executive compensation program features best-in-class governance practices, such as:

The following summarizes the business experience of each nominee for at least the last five years, and the specific experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that led the Board to conclude that each nominee should serve as a director. The Board believes that the items noted for each nominee demonstrate his or her superior leadership, high performance standards, mature judgment, strategic planning capabilities and ability to understand and oversee the Company’s strategies, operations, and management.

The 12 nominees for director have been recommended to the Board by the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee and nominated by the Board to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Each nominee has consented to stand for election, and the Board does not anticipate that any nominee will be unavailable to serve. In the event that one or more of the director nominees should become unavailable to serve at the time of the annual meeting, shares represented by proxy may be voted for the election of a nominee to be designated by the Board. Alternatively, in lieu of designating a substitute, the Board may reduce the number of directors. Proxies cannot be voted for more than 12 nominees.

The Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee is responsible for identifying potential director nominees and evaluating and recommending director nominees to the Board. The Committee takes into account a number of factors when considering director nominees, as described in our Corporate Governance Guidelines and as discussed in greater detail below. Director nominees identified by shareholders for our consideration will be evaluated in the same way as nominees identified by the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee.

Shareholders who wish to identify director nominees for consideration by the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee should write to our Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee at the address provided in “Communicating with the Board” on page 29. Shareholders who wish to nominate a director nominee, including nominations pursuant to our proxy access By-law provisions, may do so by following instructions set forth in “How can I nominate a director or submit a proposal for the 2026 annual meeting?” on page 83.

The Board oversees the shareholders’ interests in the long-term health and success of the Company’s business, and directs, oversees and monitors the performance of management. The Board believes that its effectiveness in carrying out its responsibilities depends not only upon the particular experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that each director possesses, but also upon the director’s ability to work collaboratively and function well as a collegial body.

The Board’s objective is to have a well-rounded and diverse membership possessing, in the aggregate, skill sets and core competencies that are conducive to long-term success. The Board considers diversity in the broadest sense, reflecting geography and experience, as well as other factors. The Board believes that a diverse group of directors is desirable to expand the Board’s collective knowledge and expertise, as well as to evaluate management and positively influence the Company’s performance.

The success of the Company depends not only on expertise-based competencies, but equally on the personal qualities and attributes of the directors, both individually and as a group. Attributes that directors should possess include, among others, practical wisdom and thoughtfulness in decision-making; mature and sound judgment; financial acumen and business experience; the highest level of personal and professional ethics, integrity and values; sufficient time and availability; commitment to representing the interests of shareholders, customers and their communities; critical analysis skills; collegiality, a collaborative and cooperative spirit and the ability to both lead and work within a team environment; and the courage to act constructively and independently. Non-management directors should also be able to meet the independence requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) listing standards and our Corporate Governance Guidelines.

The Board concluded that the following core competencies are conducive to sustainable long-term shareholder and customer value: strategy development; federal and state regulation and compliance; alignment of company culture with compensation and leadership development; accounting, finance, and investment management; risk management; operational oversight; customer experience; community and political relations; and ESG. Listed below are summaries of the core competencies that describe the specific qualifications the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee and the Board believe should be represented on the Board:

Each director nominee provided a self-evaluation against these core competencies, and the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee evaluated the skill level of each director nominee in making nominations. The matrix below summarizes the core competencies identified by the director nominee in his or her self-assessment using a checkmark to indicate a high level of director experience, qualifications, attributes and skills. Relevant experience includes, among others things: senior management or board experience, and academic, research, regulatory or consulting expertise in the relevant areas. The matrix is intended as a high-level summary and not an exhaustive list of each director’s skills or contributions to the Board. Not having a checkmark does not mean the director does not possess or have experience with that qualification or skill. Please see the respective director nominees’ biographies for a detailed description of each director’s background, qualifications, and relevant experience.

Leadership. The Board uses a Lead Independent Director plus a combined Chairman of the Board (the “Chair”) and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) structure. Mr. Isaac serves as Lead Independent Director and Mr. Campbell, President and CEO, serves as the Chair. The Board has delegated some oversight, monitoring, and other responsibilities to its standing committees, as described in the Company’s By-laws and in the applicable committee charters, subject to the Board’s continuing general oversight and monitoring. The chairs of the standing committees are independent members of the Board.

The Board believes that this structure has been and continues to be an appropriate corporate governance structure for the Company. However, the Board believes it is important to maintain flexibility to separate the roles in the future if it determines that a different Board structure would be in the long-term interests of our shareholders.

As implemented by the Company, the combined Chair and CEO role focuses on the accountability and responsibility of achieving the Company’s objectives, and the Lead Independent Director role provides the independent members of the Board with effective Board leadership, oversight, and monitoring of the Company and its management. The Board believes that the CEO is well-positioned to lead discussions regarding the Company’s strategy. Moreover, the CEO’s operating knowledge of the Company and regular interactions with management provide him with the ability to highlight significant issues for Board consideration.

The Chair is responsible for presiding over all Board meetings and all executive sessions of the Board that include only non-management directors at which he or she is present. The Chair may also call special meetings of the Board or shareholders, and presides over the Company’s shareholder meetings.

The Chair approves Board meeting agendas and reflects input, if any, of the Lead Independent Director. The Chair also discusses the quality, quantity, and timeliness of the flow of information communicated from management to the Board. The Chair also serves as the principal liaison between management and the Board.

The Chair is also available for discussion with individual directors regarding key issues, individual director performance or any other matters relating to effectiveness of the Board. The Chair may also interface from time to time with the public, including shareholders.

Working with the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee and the Lead Independent Director, the Chair is also responsible for interviewing all potential new candidates and recommending new candidates for the Board. Among these other duties, the Chair is also responsible for helping to set the tone for ethics and integrity at Evergy.

The Lead Independent Director is responsible for developing agendas for executive sessions of independent directors and calling and presiding over the same. The Lead Independent Director also serves as a liaison between the Chair and the independent directors, reviews meeting agendas and reviews meeting schedules.

The Board appoints a Lead Independent Director to ensure that Evergy’s independent directors are represented and have formal mechanisms in place to exercise their governance role.

Independent Board. The Board has determined that 11 of the 12 nominees are independent.

Executive Sessions. Time is reserved on each Board meeting agenda for all directors to meet in executive session, with no members of management (other than the CEO) present, as well as periodically an executive session for independent directors only. Time is also reserved at each regular committee meeting for committee members to meet in executive session with no members of management present.

Meetings and Director Attendance. The Board held four meetings in 2024. Each incumbent director nominee attended greater than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board and committees on which he or she served during 2024 (or portion of 2024 during which he or she served as a director or committee member).

Committees. We have a robust committee structure, with five standing committees.

Each committee is led by an independent director. In addition, four of the standing committees, including all committees required by Nasdaq standards, consist solely of independent directors.

Each standing committee is governed by a committee charter that enumerates the committee’s responsibilities. Each charter is reviewed at least annually and is available on the Company’s investor relations website at investors.evergy.com.

The Board has determined that (i) all members of the committee are independent under the Nasdaq listing standards and Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”); (ii) all members of the committee are financially literate under the Nasdaq listing standards; and (iii) Mr. Keglevic, Mr. Sharma, and Mr. Wilder are “audit committee financial experts” within the meaning of SEC regulations. No member of the committee serves on the audit committee of more than three public companies.

The Board has determined that each member of the committee is independent under the Nasdaq listing standards and Rule 10C-1(b)(1) under the Exchange Act, including the enhanced independence standards for members of the compensation committee and a “non-employee director” as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

The Board has determined that each member of the committee, other than Mr. Campbell, is independent under the Nasdaq listing standards. The Board determined that having Mr. Campbell on the committee is proper and beneficial due to his extensive financial experience.

The Board has determined that each member of the committee is independent under the Nasdaq listing standards.

Effective May 8, 2024, the Board combined the Nuclear, Power Supply, and Environmental Committee and the Safety and Power Delivery Committee, into a single “Operations Committee” of the Board. The Nuclear, Power Supply, and Environmental Committee and the Safety and Power Delivery Committee each met two times in 2024 prior to May 8, 2024 with 100% committee member attendance. The Operations Committee met two times in 2024 subsequent to May 8, 2024.

The Board has determined that each member of the committee is independent under the Nasdaq listing standards.

Evergy is committed to strong corporate governance practices that support the regulated nature of our business and the long-term interests of our shareholders.

Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Board has adopted a set of Corporate Governance Guidelines to provide a framework for our corporate governance initiatives. Our guidelines address, among other things, Board responsibilities and leadership, risk oversight, committee composition, and director qualifications. The Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee is responsible for overseeing and reviewing the Corporate Governance Guidelines and for recommending any changes to the guidelines to the Board.

Code of Ethics. Our Board has adopted a Code of Ethics to set the tone for our expectation that all directors, officers and employees act in an ethical and lawful manner. We also expect all parties who work on Evergy’s behalf to embrace the spirit of the Code of Ethics. Other parts of our process to ensure lawful and ethical business conduct include policies and procedures, compliance monitoring and reporting and periodic training on various areas of the law and corporate policies. We have also established a “ConcernsLine” for the confidential and anonymous reporting of concerns and complaints, which is independently administered and is available 24 hours a day, every day.

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines and the Code of Ethics are available on the Company’s investor relations website at investors.evergy.com. These documents are also available in print to any shareholder upon request. Requests should be directed to Corporate Secretary, Evergy, Inc., 1200 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105. We will disclose any change in the Code of Ethics, or any waiver from a provision in the Code of Ethics granted to a director or an executive officer, by posting such information on our investor relations website. The contents of the investor relations website, including reports and documents contained therein, are not incorporated into this filing.

Annual Election of Directors. Our directors are elected on an annual basis and serve until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Majority Voting Policy. Pursuant to our majority voting policy, in advance of the annual meeting, each director nominee is required to tender an irrevocable letter of resignation that will take effect if that nominee fails to receive, in an uncontested election, the vote of a majority of votes cast by shareholders at the meeting. In the event that any nominee fails to obtain the required majority vote, the Board will decide, through a process managed by the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee and excluding the nominee in question, whether to accept the resignation. Absent a compelling reason for the director to remain on the Board, the Board will accept the resignation.

Proxy Access. Subject to the requirements and limitations contained in our By-laws, an eligible shareholder, or a group of up to 20 eligible shareholders, can have nominees included in future proxy statements. In general, the shareholders must have continuously owned at least 3% of Evergy’s outstanding shares for at least three years as of the date that the shareholder(s) notify Evergy of the intent to utilize proxy access. The eligible shareholders may use proxy access to nominate up to 25% of the total number of directors who are members of the Board as of the date that the shareholder(s) notify Evergy of the intent to utilize proxy access.

Shareholder Right to Call Special Meeting. Subject to the requirements and limitations contained in our By-laws, an eligible shareholder, or a group of eligible shareholders, that own 15% or more of Evergy’s outstanding common stock in net long form can call a special meeting of shareholders.

Annual Self-Assessments. The Board and each committee conduct annual self-assessments to determine whether the Board and committees are functioning effectively. The self-assessment process is based on written Board and committee surveys that are completed by all Board members. The self-assessment topics generally include, among other matters, Board composition and Board and committee structure, meeting topics and process, quality and timeliness of information, risk management, succession planning, access to management, and peer review. The Chair of the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee meets with each director to discuss the survey, and the process allows Board members to provide input on individual Board member effectiveness. Each director can also request to meet with the Lead Independent Director and the Chair of the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee. In 2024, as part of ongoing Board refreshment activities, the Chair of the Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee also met with each director to solicit feedback on Board and committee composition, among other things. Each Board committee discusses the results of its self-assessment and the Board discusses the results of the self-assessment process. As appropriate, the Board oversees the implementation of enhancements and other recommendations identified during the process.

Board Oversight of Risk Management. The Board is responsible for the oversight of all major risks (as well as mitigation plans), including strategic, financial, operational and compliance risks. In an effort to ensure appropriate and

in-depth oversight of risk, the Board has delegated some specific risk oversight responsibility to its committees, as summarized below and as described in those committees’ charters. The Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee is charged with ensuring that risk oversight roles have been properly allocated, and the Audit Committee reviews Evergy’s enterprise risk management policies and framework. Management is responsible for developing and implementing appropriate risk management practices on a day-to-day basis.

At least once each year, the Board receives a report from management and provides feedback and asks questions on key business and compliance risks and related mitigation plans. The Board also receives updates on significant events and the status of, and changes in, such risks and mitigation plans. In addition, management makes regular presentations to the Board focusing on significant risk areas and corresponding mitigation plans and activities.

Board Attendance at Annual Meeting. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that all directors are encouraged to attend annual meetings of shareholders.

Mandatory Retirement / Tenure Policy. The Board has a mandatory retirement age of 75, meaning that no director is eligible to stand for election or re-election at the annual meeting of shareholders following his or her 75^th birthday. Any director appointed on or after June 4, 2018 will not be able to stand for election or re-election at the annual meeting of shareholders following 16 years of service. In addition, any director who experiences a significant change in primary employment since election to the Board must offer to resign, which offer will be evaluated by the Board in light of the individual circumstances.

Stock Ownership Requirements. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that non-employee directors are expected, within five years of their initial election to the Board, to acquire and hold Evergy stock with a value equal to at least five times the amount of the annual non-employee director cash retainer. Our CEO is required to hold Evergy stock with a value equal to six times the amount of his or her base salary. All director nominees are in compliance with the policy.

No Hedging / Pledging. Our securities trading policy, which was adopted by the Board and is overseen by our Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee, prohibits all employees, officers, and directors from trading in options, warrants, and puts and calls related to Evergy. Our policy also prohibits all employees, officers, and directors from purchasing financial instruments (including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds), or otherwise engaging in transactions that hedge or offset, or are designed to hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of Evergy securities. The policy also prohibits all employees, officers, and directors from holding Evergy securities in a margin account or pledging Evergy securities as collateral.

No Insider Trading. The Company has a securities trading policy governing the purchase, sale and other dispositions of the Company’s securities that applies to the Company and all Company personnel, including directors, officers, employees, and other covered persons. The Company believes that its securities trading policy is designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and listing standards applicable to the Company.

Oversight and Disclosure of Political Contributions. Our Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee reviews and approves the annual political contribution budget, and reviews reports on political expenditures. Our investor relations website, investors.evergy.com, also contains a copy of our policy with respect to political contributions and information regarding certain political expenditures.

Human Rights Policy. The Board has adopted a formal human rights policy, which is available on our investor relations website, investors.evergy.com.

Commitment to Our Communities. Evergy strives to maintain a people first culture that empowers a stronger future together. Evergy strives to be a leader in supply chain resiliency. By increasing opportunities for suppliers and enhancing the competitiveness of the supply chain, we promote economic value for our customers, shareholders, and the communities we serve. Our supply chain initiatives benefit both small businesses and the communities in which they are located through job creation, increased wages, and tax revenue.

Information Security. Evergy’s cybersecurity and information technology risk mitigation program is based on a comprehensive set of laws and rules issued by multiple government agencies concerning cybersecurity risk and is designed to safeguard Evergy’s operating information, proprietary business information and personal information belonging to customers and employees. Evergy is subject to recurring, independent, third-party audits with respect to adherence to these laws and rules, including those of NERC.

Evergy’s risk management function utilizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), the United States Department of Energy Cyber Capability Maturity Model (C2M2) standard and components of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF) for a comprehensive, flexible and risk-based approach to managing risk from cybersecurity threats that integrates, security, privacy and cyber supply chain risk management activities. Evergy also maintains cybersecurity insurance coverage. Evergy’s cybersecurity team regularly coordinates with industry peers, industry trade organizations, and multiple state and federal governmental agencies,