The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by Evergy Missouri West, Inc. d/b/a Evergy Missouri West to adjust the Demand Side Investment Mechanism (DSIM) charge on customer bills. A news release says the DSIM charge, which appears as a separate line-item on customer bills, allows Evergy Missouri West to recover demand-side management program costs and incentives under the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA). A residential customer using 1,000 kWh (kilowatt-hours) of electricity a month will see the charge increase by approximately $0.28 a month, from approximately $4.78 a month to approximately $5.06 a month, effective February 1, 2021. Evergy Missouri West provides electric service to approximately 347,400 customers in 31 Missouri counties, including Carroll, Lafayette and Pettis in the KMMO listening area.