Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* WILDER C JOHN	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Evergy, Inc. [ EVRG ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle) C/O EVERGY, INC., 1200 MAIN STREET	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 12/15/2021
(Street) KANSAS CITY, MO 64105 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	12/15/2021		P		6775	A	$67.6437 ⁽¹⁾	2644438	I	Refer to Footnote ⁽²⁾
Common Stock	12/16/2021		P		6745	A	$68.1335 ⁽³⁾	2651183	I	Refer to Footnote ⁽²⁾
Common Stock	12/17/2021		P		4090	A	$67.3036 ⁽⁴⁾	2655273	I	Refer to Footnote ⁽²⁾
Common Stock	12/17/2021		P		2200	A	$68.015 ⁽⁵⁾	2657473	I	Refer to Footnote ⁽²⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Director Deferred Share Units	⁽⁶⁾							⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	3777		3777	D
Warrants	$64.70							4/14/2021	4/14/2024	Common Stock	3950000		3950000	I	Refer to Footnote ⁽⁷⁾

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple open market transactions at prices ranging from $67.10 to $67.91, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Evergy, Inc. ("Evergy"), any security holder of Evergy, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range indicated in this footnote.
(2)	Represents shares directly beneficially owned by BEP Special Situations V LLC. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own such shares as he is the manager of Bluescape Resources GP Holdings LLC, which is the managing member of Bluescape Energy Partners IV GP LLC ("Main Fund") and Main Fund is acting as the Manager of BEP Special Situations V LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3)	The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple open market transactions at prices ranging from $67.66 to $68.64, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Evergy, any security holder of Evergy, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range indicated in this footnote.
(4)	The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple open market transactions at prices ranging from $66.77 to $67.77, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Evergy, any security holder of Evergy, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range indicated in this footnote.
(5)	The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple open market transactions at prices ranging from $67.78 to $68.43, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Evergy, any security holder of Evergy, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range indicated in this footnote.
(6)	Director Deferred Share Units represent the right to receive one share of Evergy common stock, plus, if applicable, stock reflecting reinvested dividends. Units are converted to stock and distributed following termination of service on the Board pursuant to elections made by the reporting person.
(7)	Represents warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Evergy directly beneficially owned by BEP Special Situations V LLC. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own such shares as he is the manager of Bluescape Resources GP Holdings LLC, which is the managing member of Main Fund and Main Fund is acting as the Manager of BEP Special Situations V LLC.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
WILDER C JOHN C/O EVERGY, INC. 1200 MAIN STREET KANSAS CITY, MO 64105	X