TORONTO (S&P Global Ratings) March 6, 2025--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its 'BBB+' issue-level rating to Evergy Kansas Central Inc. ?s (EKC) proposed senior unsecured notes. The company will use net proceeds to repay a portion of outstanding commercial paper and for general corporate purposes. We rate the unsecured notes in line with our ?BBB+? issuer credit rating on EKC because we view this instrument as debt issued by a qualifying investment-grade regulated utility. Our ?BBB+? issuer credit rating on EKC reflects our view of EKC as a core subsidiary of parent Evergy Inc. (Evergy) and the insulating measures in place are not sufficient to rate EKC above Evergy?s group credit profile. We assess EKC?s business risk profile as excellent,
