Meter-based Surge Protection

What is it? 

An electrical spike or surge occurs when something boosts the electrical charge at some point in the power lines. This can cause a disruption that could increase the current flowing to your home and wall outlets. If the spike or surge is high enough, it can cause damage to equipment or appliances in your home. The cost to repair or replace these items can be high.

Electrical spikes or surges can be caused by any number of actions that cause electrical disturbances, including: severe weather, birds, car accidents, tree limbs, vandalism and other appliances and electronics or equipment failure. 

A simple and inexpensive solution

KCP&L's Meter-based Surge Protection provides utility grade protection to stop external electrical surges at the source to safeguard your appliances and electronic equipment.

Mounted to your electric meter, the surge protection device stops electrical surges before they enter your home's system. It's your "first line of defense" against potentially damaging spikes and surges.