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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
Current Report
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 25, 2011

 
 
Commission
File Number
  
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, State of Incorporation,
Address of Principal Executive Offices and
Telephone Number
  
 
I.R.S. Employer
Identification
No.
         
001-32206
  
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
  
43-1916803
   
(A Missouri Corporation)
    
   
1200 Main Street
    
   
Kansas City, Missouri  64105
    
   
(816) 556-2200
    
         
   
NOT APPLICABLE
    
   
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
    
         
000-51873
  
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
  
44-0308720
   
(A Missouri Corporation)
    
   
1200 Main Street
    
   
Kansas City, Missouri  64105
    
   
(816) 556-2200
    
         
   
NOT APPLICABLE
    
   
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
    

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(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
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This combined Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished by Great Plains Energy Incorporated (Great Plains Energy) and Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L).  KCP&L is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy and represents a significant portion of its assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and operations.  Thus, all information contained in this report relates to, and is furnished by, Great Plains Energy.  Information that is specifically identified in this report as relating solely to Great Plains Energy, such as its financial statements and all information relating to Great Plains Energy’s other operations, businesses and subsidiaries, including KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company (GMO), does not relate to, and is not furnished by, KCP&L.  KCP&L makes no representation as to that information.  Neither Great Plains Energy nor GMO has any obligation in respect of KCP&L’s debt securities and holders of such securities should not consider Great Plains Energy’s or GMO’s financial resources or results of operations in making a decision with respect to KCP&L’s debt securities.  Similarly, KCP&L has no obligation in respect of securities of Great Plains Energy or GMO.

Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

Representatives of Great Plains Energy will participate in meetings with investors on March 28-29, 2011.  A copy of the investor handout to be used in such meetings is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.  The investor handout contains information regarding KCP&L.  Accordingly, information in the investor handout relating to KCP&L is also being furnished on behalf of KCP&L.

The information under this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  The information under this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise expressly indicated in such registration statement or other document.


 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
   
(d) Exhibits
 
  
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Investor presentation slides
 


 
 
 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
   
   
   
 
/s/  Michael W. Cline
 
Michael W. Cline
 
Vice President – Investor Relations and Treasurer

 
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
   
   
   
 
/s/  Michael W. Cline
 
Michael W. Cline
 
Vice President – Investor Relations and Treasurer


Date: March 25, 2011

Exhibit Index
   
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Investor presentation slides
 


ex99_1.htm
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
Great Plains Energy
Investor Presentation
March 28 & 29, 2011
Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
Tony Carreño
Director, Investor Relations
816-654-1763
anthony.carreno@kcpl.com
2
Michael Cline
Vice President - Investor Relations and Treasurer
816-556-2622
michael.cline@kcpl.com
Company Representatives
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
Forward-Looking Statement
Statements made in this presentation that are not based on historical facts are forward-looking, may involve risks and uncertainties, and are intended to be as
of the date when made. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the outcome of regulatory proceedings, cost estimates of capital projects
and other matters affecting future operations. In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Great
Plains Energy and KCP&L are providing a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the provided forward-looking
information. These important factors include: future economic conditions in regional, national and international markets and their effects on sales, prices and
costs, including but not limited to possible further deterioration in economic conditions and the timing and extent of any economic recovery; prices and
availability of electricity in regional and national wholesale markets; market perception of the energy industry, Great Plains Energy and KCP&L; changes in
business strategy, operations or development plans; effects of current or proposed state and federal legislative and regulatory actions or developments,
including, but not limited to, deregulation, re-regulation and restructuring of the electric utility industry; decisions of regulators regarding rates the companies
can charge for electricity; adverse changes in applicable laws, regulations, rules, principles or practices governing tax, accounting and environmental matters
including, but not limited to, air and water quality; financial market conditions and performance including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates and
credit spreads and in availability and cost of capital and the effects on nuclear decommissioning trust and pension plan assets and costs; impairments of long-
lived assets or goodwill; credit ratings; inflation rates; effectiveness of risk management policies and procedures and the ability of counterparties to satisfy
their contractual commitments; impact of terrorist acts; ability to carry out marketing and sales plans; weather conditions including, but not limited to,
weather-related damage and their effects on sales, prices and costs; cost, availability, quality and deliverability of fuel; the inherent uncertainties in estimating
the effects of weather, economic conditions and other factors on customer consumption and financial results; ability to achieve generation goals and the
occurrence and duration of planned and unplanned generation outages; delays in the anticipated in-service dates and cost increases of additional generation,
transmission, distribution or other projects; the inherent risks associated with the ownership and operation of a nuclear facility including, but not limited to,
environmental, health, safety, regulatory and financial risks; workforce risks, including, but not limited to, increased costs of retirement, health care and other
benefits; and other risks and uncertainties.
This list of factors is not all-inclusive because it is not possible to predict all factors. Other risk factors are detailed from time to time in Great Plains Energy’s
and KCP&L’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each forward-looking
statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement. Great Plains Energy and KCP&L undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
3
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
• Solid Midwest electric utility operating under the KCP&L brand
• Transformational events in 2008 to focus business model on fully regulated
 utility operations
 – Sale of Strategic Energy
 – Acquisition of Aquila (now KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations, or
 “GMO”)
• Company attributes
 – ~823,200 customers / 3,200 employees
 – ~6,600 MW of primarily low-cost coal baseload generation
 – 5-year projected synergies post-GMO acquisition of ~$760M
 – ~$8.8bn in assets and $5.7bn* in rate base at 2010YE
  *Includes MO portion of Iatan 2 subject to MPSC decision in rate cases
  
Service Territories: KCP&L and GMO
Business Highlights
2010 Retail MWh Sold by Customer Type
2010 Retail MWh Sales by Jurisdiction
2010 MWh Generated by Fuel Type
Total: ~ 23,806 MWhs
Total: ~ 23,806 MWhs
Total: ~ 26,679 MWhs
4
Solid Vertically-Integrated Midwest Utility
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
• Strong Midwest electric utilities focused on regulated operations in Missouri and Kansas
• Diversified customer base includes ~823,200 residential, commercial, and industrial customers
• ~6,600 Megawatts of generation capacity
• Low-cost generation mix: 80% coal, 17% nuclear (Wolf Creek), 2% natural gas/oil and 1% wind in 2010
100% Regulated
Electric Utility
Operations Focus
• Growth and stability in earnings driven by sizable regulated investments as part of the Comprehensive Energy Plan (“CEP”)
 – Wind, environmental retrofits and Iatan 2 baseload coal plant all in-service
• Organic growth potential through environmental, transmission, renewable energy and on-going reliability-related investment
Attractive Platform for
Long-Term Earnings
Growth
• Constructive outcomes in 2006, 2007 and 2008 rate cases in Missouri and Kansas
• Recent and current cases
 – Kansas - In 2010, the KCC authorized a revenue requirement increase of $22 million and brought Iatan 2 into rate base
 with minimal disallowance
 – Missouri - $144 million rate increase request pending for KCP&L -MO and GMO; decisions expected 2Q11
Diligent Regulatory
Approach
• Cash flow and earnings heavily driven by regulated operations and cost recovery mechanisms
• Ample liquidity currently available under $1.25bn credit facilities
• Sustainable dividend and pay-out, right-sized to fund growth and to preserve liquidity
• Stable Outlook at Moody’s and S&P
Improved Financial
Position
5
Strong Platform
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
Comprehensive Energy Plan
 
Project description 
Comments
 
 
• 100 MW plant in Spearville, KS
• Began construction in 2005
ü  Completed in Q3 2006
ü  In rate base from 1/1/2007
ü  No regulatory disallowance
 
 
• Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) unit at LaCygne 1
ü  Completed in Q2 2007
ü  In rate base from 1/1/2008
ü  No regulatory disallowance
 
 
• Air Quality Control System at Iatan 1
ü Completed in Q2 2009
ü In rate base starting 3Q 2009 (KS 8/1 & MO 9/1)
ü No regulatory disallowance in 2009 MO and KS cases; minimal
 disallowance in 2010 KS case and capped exposure in 2010 MO
 cases
 
 
• Construction of Iatan 2 super-critical coal plant (850 MW; 73%
 GXP ownership share)1
ü In-service on 8/26/2010; confirmed by KCC in October; MPSC view
 to be communicated through pending rate cases
ü Included in KS rate base with minimal disallowance Q4 2010;  MO
 rate base treatment to be determined Q2 2011
Great Plains Energy has effectively executed all elements of its Comprehensive Energy Plan to date and has received
constructive regulatory treatment
Iatan 2
Iatan 1
Environmental
LaCygne
Environmental
Wind
1 Includes post-combustion environmental technologies including an SCR system, wet flue gas desulphurization system and fabric filter to control emissions
6
Strong Track Record of Execution
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
Rate Case Outcomes
 Rate Jurisdiction
Initial Request
Amount
Approved
 Effective Date
Rate Base
Return on Equity
Rate-making
Equity Ratio
KCP&L - Missouri
$55.8
$50.6
1/1/2007
$1,270
11.25%
53.69%
KCP&L - Missouri
$45.4
$35.3
1/1/2008
$1,298
10.75%
57.62%
KCP&L - Missouri
$101.5
$95.0
9/1/2009
 $1,4961
n/a4
46.63%
KCP&L - Kansas
$42.3
$29.0
1/1/2007
$1,0001
n/a2
n/a
KCP&L - Kansas
$47.1
$28.0
1/1/2008
$1,1001
n/a3
n/a
KCP&L - Kansas
$71.6
$59.0
8/1/2009
$1,2701
n/a4
50.75%
KCP&L - Kansas
$55.1
$22.0
12/1/2010
$1,781
10.00%
49.66%
GMO - MPS
$94.5
$45.2
6/1/2007
$918
10.25%
48.17%
GMO - MPS
$66.0
$48.0
9/1/2009
$1,1881
n/a5
45.95%
GMO - L&P
$24.4
$13.6
6/1/2007
$186
10.25%
48.17%
GMO - L&P
$17.1
$15.0
9/1/2009
$2861
n/a5
45.95%
1 Rate Base amounts are approximate amounts since the cases were black box settlements; 2 Iatan 2 AFUDC calculation was set at 8.5%; 3  Iatan 2 AFUDC calculation was
set at 8.3%; 4 Iatan 2 AFUDC calculation was set at 8.25%; 5 Iatan 2 AFUDC calculation was set at 10.2%
7
Focused Regulatory Approach
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
Coal Fleet Emissions Control Equipment
 
Coal Unit
 
MW
SCR
/SNCR
 
Scrubber
Bag House
 
Precipitator
Mercury
Controls
Cooling
Tower
Iatan 1
621(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Iatan 2
618(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
LaCygne 1
368(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
LaCygne 2
341(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hawthorn 5
563
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sibley 1 and 2
102
  
 
 
 
 
 
Sibley 3
364
 
 
 
 
 
 
Montrose 1, 2 and 3
510
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lake Road 4
99
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jeffrey Energy Center 1, 2 and 3
173(a)
  
 
 
 
 
 
If a scrubber is installed on both LaCygne 2 and Sibley 3, roughly 81 percent of the installed coal capacity would have scrubbers
(a) Share of jointly-owned facility
(b) LaCygne 1 currently has a scrubber installed; however, our 2011 capital expenditure plan includes the installation a new scrubber on the unit
(c) Sibley 1 and 2 both have SNCRs installed; however, both units would require an SCR for compliance with NOx reduction under the NAAQS
ü Installed
8
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
2010 Highlights and Regulatory /
Operations Update
9
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
ü Completed Iatan 2 consistent with 2005 schedule commitment of “summer
 2010”
ü Achieved top-tier customer satisfaction
ü Completed KCP&L’s Kansas rate case; filed cases for KCP&L and GMO in
 Missouri
ü Improved generation fleet performance
ü Completed 48 MW Spearville 2 wind facility
ü Obtained improved outlooks (from “Negative” to “Stable”) at Moody’s and S&P
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2010 Highlights
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
2011 Rating Agency Presentation
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2010 Milestones - Iatan 2
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
Source: 2010 JD Power Residential Study Results (3Q09 to 2Q10)
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Customer Satisfaction
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
• Annual Revenue Increase of $22.0 million (vs. Updated Company Request of $50.9 Million)
• 10.00% Authorized ROE (vs. Updated Company Request of 10.75%); Equity Ratio of 49.66%
• Iatan 2 in Service and Added to Rate Base
 – Total project disallowance of $20.4 million of budgeted costs, or about 1% ($5.1
 million KCP&L Kansas jurisdictional share)
• Minimal Iatan 1 Environmental Project Disallowance
• Kansas Jurisdictional Rate Base of $1.781 Billion
• Requested Environmental Rider Denied
• New Rates Effective 12/1/10
13
KCP&L Kansas Rate Case Results
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
1  KCP&L’s initial request was subsequently adjusted to $55.8 million, mainly due to lower fuel and purchased power costs and increased deferred income
 taxes from bonus depreciation
2  GMO - MPS’s initial request was subsequently adjusted to $65.2 million
3  GMO - L&P’s initial request was subsequently adjusted to $23.2 million
4 The requested ROE was adjusted by KCP&L and GMO to 10.75%
(in $ millions)
Jurisdiction
Requested
Increase
Requested
ROE4
 
Rate Base
Rates
Effective
 
Decision
KCP&L - MO
$92.11
11.00%
2,122.8
5/4/2011
Spring 2011
GMO - MPS
$75.82
11.00%
1,468.7
6/4/2011
Spring 2011
GMO - L&P
$22.13
11.00%
422.0
6/4/2011
Spring 2011
Total
$190.0
-
4,013.5
-
-
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Missouri Rate Cases Status
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
• LaCygne Predetermination Filing in Kansas
• Plant Performance
• Renewable Energy Update
• Customer Consumption - 4Q and Full-year 2010
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Operations Update
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
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• Project includes the installation of:
 – LaCygne 1 - Wet scrubber and baghouse
 – LaCygne 2 - Selective Catalytic Reduction system (SCR), wet scrubber, baghouse and low
 NOx burners
• Predetermination filing is for total project cost of $1.23 billion; KCP&L’s total share is $615 million
 and Kansas jurisdictional share is $281 million
• Filing includes request for a LaCygne project-specific rider
• Decision expected in August 2011
• New KCC general investigation docket regarding KCP&L and Westar environmental retrofits will
 run concurrently with KCP&L’s LaCygne predetermination filing
Kansas Predetermination Filing - LaCygne
Environmental Retrofit Project
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
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Plant Performance
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
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• 48 MW of new wind generation operational in 4Q10 at Spearville 2 site
• Addition of Spearville 2 along with purchase of 52 MW of RECs ensures compliance with
 Kansas RES effective later in 2011
• Will pursue additional wind generation required under Collaboration Agreement by end of
 2012, subject to regulatory approval
 – RFPs issued for 100MW; evaluating responses
 – Considering options for the remainder
Renewable Energy
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
Weather-Normalized
Weather-Normalized
0.1%*
(0.1%)*
0.2%*
5.6%
(1.7%)*
(1.8%)*
0.2%*
(1.4%)
3.0%
4.3%
(1.3%)
4.6%
1.7%
2.9%
(1.2%)
2.4%
Industrial
(0.7%)
(1.0%)
0.3%
2.9%
(0.1%)
(0.7%)
0.6%
0.5%
Commercial
0.1%
(0.1%)
0.2%
9.4%
(4.8%)
(4.9%)
0.1%
(4.9%)
Residential
Change MWh
Sales
Use /
Customer
Customers
Total Change in
MWh Sales
Change MWh
Sales
Use /
Customer
Customers
Total Change in
MWh Sales
Full-Year 2010 Compared to Full-Year 2009
4Q 2010 Compared to 4Q 2009
Retail MWh Sales and Customer Growth Rates
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* Weighted average
Statistics by Customer Class Full-Year 2010
 
Customers
Revenue (in millions)
Sales (000s of MWhs)
% of MWh Sales
Residential
724,200
$915.8
9,459
40%
Commercial
96,300
838.0
10,950
46%
Industrial
2,300
193.5
3,286
14%
Customer Consumption
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
Financial Overview
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March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
• Electric Utility’s net income increased $77.5 million primarily driven by a $234.7 million increase in gross margin* due to a full year of
 new retail rates effective in 3Q09 and favorable impacts from weather
• A $17.4 million decrease in Other category results, attributable primarily to a $16 million tax benefit in 2009
• Increased number of shares outstanding primarily from the May 2009 equity offering resulted in dilution of $0.09 per share
*Gross margin is defined and reconciled to GAAP operating revenues at the end of the presentation
21
Great Plains Energy Consolidated Earnings and Earnings Per
Share Year Ended December 31
(Unaudited)
$ 1.14
$ 1.53
$ 148.5
$ 210.1
 Earnings available for common shareholders
(0.02)
(0.02)
(1.6)
(1.6)
Preferred dividends
1.16
1.55
150.1
211.7
 Net income attributable to Great Plains Energy
-
-
(0.3)
(0.2)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1.16
1.55
150.4
211.9
 Net income
(0.01)
-
(1.5)
-
Strategic Energy discontinued operations
1.17
1.55
151.9
211.9
 Income from continuing operations
(0.05)
(0.17)
(5.9)
(23.4)
Other
$ 1.22
$ 1.72
$ 157.8
$ 235.3
Electric Utility
 2009
 2010
2009
2010
Earnings per Share
Earnings (in Millions)
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
• Decline in 2010 quarter vs. 2009 period includes two key items:
 – Electric Utility - $8 million / $0.06 per share from the impact of disallowed costs on Iatan 1 and Iatan 2
 – Other - $7 million / $0.05 per share from write-down of affordable housing investments
22
Great Plains Energy Consolidated Earnings and Earnings Per
Share Three Months Ended December 31
(Unaudited)
 
Earnings (Loss) (in Millions)
 
Earnings (Loss) per Share
 
2010
2009
 
2010
2009
Electric Utility
$ 2.5
$ 23.7
 
$ 0.02
$ 0.17
Other
(7.3)
(8.8)
 
(0.06)
(0.06)
 Income (loss) from continuing operations
(4.8)
14.9
 
(0.04)
0.11
Strategic Energy discontinued operations
-
0.8
 
-
0.01
 Net income (loss)
(4.8)
15.7
 
(0.04)
0.12
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(0.1)
(0.1)
 
-
-
 Net income (loss) attributable to Great Plains Energy
(4.9)
15.6
 
(0.04)
0.12
Preferred dividends
(0.4)
(0.4)
 
-
(0.01)
 Earnings (loss) available for common shareholders
$ (5.3)
$ 15.2
 
$ (0.04)
$ 0.11
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
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(in millions)
* Gross margin is defined and reconciled to GAAP operating revenues in the
 Appendix
Increased gross margin* of $234.7 million due to
approximately $150 million from the full-year
impact of new retail rates which took effect in
2009, and about $105 million due to favorable
weather;
Key Earnings Drivers
Increased other operating expense of $61.4
million primarily driven by $18 million increase in
plant operating and maintenance expenses,
recognition of a $16.8 million loss attributed to
Iatan 1 environmental and Iatan 2 construction
costs, $15 million in general taxes and
approximately $5 million due to other accounting
effects of the KCC November rate order;
Increased depreciation and amortization of $29.4
million including additional regulatory amortization
from 2009 rate cases, a full year of depreciation on
Iatan 1 and the commencement of depreciation on
Iatan 2 for the KS jurisdiction;
Decreased non-operating income and expense of
$14.6 million principally due to lower AFUDC
equity; and
Increased income tax expense of $59.7 million
resulting from higher pretax income
Electric Utility Full-Year Results
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
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(in millions)
* Gross margin is defined and reconciled to GAAP operating revenues in the
 Appendix
Key Earnings Drivers
Decreased income tax expense of
approximately $10 million resulting from
lower pre-tax income;
Decreased gross margin* of $5 million
primarily due to a 1.7 percent decline in
weather-normalized demand;
Increased other operating expenses of $20.7
million primarily driven by $13 million loss
attributed to Iatan 1 and 2 construction costs and
approximately $5 million due to other accounting
effects of the KCC November order; and
Decreased non-operating income and expenses
of $6.5 million principally due to lower AFUDC
equity
Electric Utility Fourth Quarter Results
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
Debt Profile as of December 31, 2010
($ in millions)
 
KCP&L
GMO (1)
GPE
Consolidated
 
Amount
Rate (2)
Amount
Rate (2)
Amount
Rate (2)
Amount
Rate (2)
Short-term debt
$ 358.5
0.64%
$ 0.0
N/A
$ 9.5
3.06%
$ 368.0
0.70%
Long-term debt (3)
1,780.0
6.13%
1,011.4
9.88%
637.0
7.57%
3,428.4
7.47%
Total
$ 2,138.5
5.21%
$ 1,011.4
9.88%
$ 646.5
7.50%
$ 3,796.4
6.80%
Secured debt = $862.7 (23%), Unsecured debt = $2,933.7 (77%)
(1) GPE guarantees substantially all of GMO’s debt
(2) Weighted Average Rates - excludes premium / discounts and fair market value adjustments; includes full Equity Units coupon (12%) for GPE
(3) Includes current maturities of long-term debt
Long-term Debt Maturities
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March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
Moody's
Standard & Poor's
Great Plains Energy
Outlook
Stable
Stable
Corporate Credit Rating
-
BBB
Preferred Stock
Ba2
BB+
Senior Unsecured Debt
Baa3
BBB-
KCP&L
Outlook
Stable
Stable
Senior Secured Debt
A3
BBB+
Senior Unsecured Debt
Baa2
BBB
Commercial Paper
P-2
A-2
GMO
Outlook
Stable
Stable
Senior Unsecured Debt
Baa3
BBB
Current Credit Ratings
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*All ratios calculated using Standard and Poor’s methodology
Credit Profile for Great Plains Energy
 
 
 
March 28 & 29, 2011 Investor Presentation
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$614
$503
$699
 
 
 
 
Generating
Facilities (excl.
Iatan 2)
172.2
174.6
171.8
Transmission &
Distribution
171.0
178.9
232.2
General
Facilities
29.2
63.2
44.6
Nuclear Fuel
14.8
26.2
31.5
Environmental
63.0
171.0
219.1
Iatan No. 2
53.1
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Capital Expenditures Forecast
 
 
 
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Rate Case True-up and Effective Date Implications
• Full-year impact from new KS rates
• True-up date in MO rate cases at end of 2010; new rates expected to be effective early May 2011
 (KCP&L) / early June 2011 (GMO)
• Regulatory lag January - April from new rail contract for KCP&L in Missouri (no FAC)
• Iatan 2 depreciation effective with new rates will be lower due to lower depreciable plant from
 additional amortization granted during the CEP to maintain credit metrics
Construction Accounting - Missouri
• Missouri jurisdictional share of Iatan 2 carried as a regulatory asset until effective date of new rates in
 MO
 – Carrying cost reduces interest expense
 – Iatan-related O&M and property taxes deferred as regulatory asset until effective date of new rates
 – Depreciation expense deferred as regulatory asset until effective date of new rates
 – Iatan 2 system energy value recorded to regulatory asset as an offset to costs listed above
Interest Expense
• Interest expense impacted by carrying cost offset, new long-term debt issued in 2010 and new debt
 anticipated in 2011
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Considerations for 2011
 
 
 
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Weather-Normalized MWh Sales
• Expectation is for growth of 0.7 percent compared to 2010 weather-normalized level
O&M
• Projected to be consistent with levels requested in rate cases
Generation Fleet
• Projected EAF for combined fleet - 83%
• LaCygne outage expected to conclude mid-March
• Wolf Creek refueling and expanded maintenance outage beginning in late 1Q
Taxes
• No cash taxes in 2011 as a result of bonus depreciation / NOL utilization
• Effective tax rate of approximately 34% based on normal conditions
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Considerations for 2011 (continued)
 
 
 
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Looking Ahead / Conclusion
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• Regional economy poised to improve; impact on customer energy
 consumption still difficult to assess
• Rate cases pending in Missouri; new rates in effect for 7 months for
 GMO and 8 months for KCP&L in 2011
• Internal project underway to identify regulatory and operating
 strategies to reduce regulatory lag going forward
• Decisive management actions implemented in 2011 to manage costs
 within levels reflected in rates, enhance organizational effectiveness
 and contribute to solid credit metrics
• Impact of new EPA rules
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Looking Ahead
 
 
 
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Accomplishments in 2009 through 2011 YTD reflect and support our
strong commitment to credit quality:
 ü Reduced risk profile with completion of construction phase of CEP - Iatan 1 (2009) and Iatan 2
 (2010);
 ü Achieved constructive 2009 settlements in Missouri and Kansas and excellent Iatan 1 and 2
 prudency outcome in Kansas in 2010;
 ü Improved generation fleet operations significantly in 2009-10;
 ü Reduced dividend by 50% in 2009;
 ü In the face of challenging market conditions, raised $450 million of equity and hybrid capital in
 2009 to support credit profile;
 ü Developed a prudent, disciplined 2011-13 capital expenditure view that satisfies mandatory
 requirements while targeting improved credit metrics even in an environment in which equity
 financing remains challenging; and
 ü Implemented in 2011 strong management actions to support sufficiently robust credit metrics
 in the midst of a still-challenging regional economy
Entire organization has had…and will maintain…an intense focus on credit.
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Conclusion
 
 
 
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Great Plains Energy
Investor Presentation
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Appendix
Gross Margin Reconciliation
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Gross margin is a financial measure that is not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Gross
margin, as used by Great Plains Energy, is defined as operating revenues less fuel, purchased power and transmission of electricity by
others. The Company’s expense for fuel, purchased power and transmission of electricity by others, offset by wholesale sales margin, is
subject to recovery through cost adjustment mechanisms, except for KCP&L’s Missouri retail operations. As a result, operating revenues
increase or decrease in relation to a significant portion of these expenses. Management believes that gross margin provides a more
meaningful basis for evaluating the Electric Utility segment’s operations across periods than operating revenues because gross margin
excludes the revenue effect of fluctuations in these expenses. Gross margin is used internally to measure performance against budget and
in reports for management and the Board of Directors. The Company’s definition of gross margin may differ from similar terms used by
other companies. A reconciliation to GAAP operating revenues is provided in the table above.
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Great Plains Energy Incorporated Reconciliation of Gross
Margin to Operating Revenues
(Unaudited)
(millions)
Three Months Ended December 31
Year Ended December 31
 
2010
2009
2010
2009
Operating revenues
$ 467.8
$ 477.6
$ 2,255.5
$ 1,965.0
Fuel
(97.5)
(103.0)
(430.7)
(405.5)
Purchase power
(42.4)
(42.8)
(213.8)
(183.7)
Transmission of
electricity by others
(6.5)
(5.7)
(27.4)
(26.9)
 Gross margin
$ 321.4
$ 326.1
$ 1,583.6
$ 1,348.9