Dear officials of Evergy Electric Service Company,

I am a Hotelier (small business owner) located in your service area. As small business owners, we consistently contribute to the economy through tourism, real estate development, job creation and community investment.

The hotel industry is in severe distress and we need your help now! As the coronavirus has spread, it has rightfully led to event cancellations and travel restrictions out of concerns for health and safety. As a result, we have seen a dramatic drop-off in guests in every hotel across the country.

While we prepare for downturns and unexpected circumstances each year, no business can ever be prepared for a national economic catastrophe like this. The hardest-hit people during this time are our employees and America’s small businesses. Because we have no guests to serve, rooms to clean, shuttles to drive, or meals to prepare, our staff do not have work and I do not have the capital necessary to pay them. Employees’ hours are limited and jobs have unfortunately already been lost. We literally cannot pay our employees and we cannot meet our mortgages. I am terrified that within weeks, I will be forced to close my hotel.

I urge your support of Relief from Electric bills to help our community survive this crisis.

The hotel business is small business. We are very close to our employees and often spend years and careers working together. We all need your help today so our industry can survive.

Thank you for your understanding during this challenging time and hope to get possitive response from you.

Sincerely,