Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 6
Company Snapshot 7
Key Information 7
Company Overview 7
SWOT Snapshot 7
Operational Metrics 8
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Operational Metrics, By Transmission 8
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Operational Metrics, By Distribution 8
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Operational Metrics, By Customers 8
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Operational Metrics, By Segmental Information 8
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Operational Metrics, By Sales 8
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Wind Farms 10
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Wind Farms, United States 10
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Biopower Plants 12
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Biopower Plants, United States 12
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Thermal Power Plants 13
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Thermal Power Plants, United States 13
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Commercial Reactors 15
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Commercial Reactors, United States 15
Business Description 16
Business Overview 16
Major Products and Services 17
History 18
SWOT Analysis 22
Overview 22
Kansas City Power & Light Co Strengths 22
Integrated Operations 22
Synergy with Parent Company 22
Kansas City Power & Light Co Weaknesses 22
Costlier Energy Sources 22
Net Working Capital Deficit 23
Kansas City Power & Light Co Opportunities 23
Renewable Energy Initiatives 23
Prospective Growth in Demand for Electricity: the US 23
Kansas City Power & Light Co Threats 23
Transmission and Distribution Network Safety 23
Environmental Laws and Regulations 23
Commodity Risks 23
Key Employees 24
Key Employee Biographies 25
Locations And Subsidiaries 26
Head Office 26
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 26
Financial Deals Landscape 27
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Deals Summary 27
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Power, Deal Details 28
Debt Offering 28
Kansas City Power & Light Raises USD350 Million in Public Offering of 3.65% Notes Due 2025 28
Kansas City Power & Light Raises USD300 Million in Public Offering of 3.15% Notes Due 2023 30
Asset Transactions 32
Kansas City Power & Light Receives Approval To Sell Power Transmission Line To City of Independence For US$0.3 Million 32
Recent Developments 33
Kansas City Power & Light Co – Recent Developments 33
Sep 12, 2018: Tendril Orchestrated Energy and KCP&L partner to pilot new smart thermostat demand response program 33
May 22, 2018: KCP&L Opens Doors to First-of-its-Kind Energy Solutions Center 33
Nov 13, 2012: KCP&L Seeks New Partners To Operate Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant In Burlington, Kansas 34
May 17, 2012: Westinghouse And Ameren Missouri Form NexStart SMR Alliance To License And Deploy Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor Technology 34
Jan 31, 2012: Kansas City Royals And KCP&L Announce Solar Energy Partnership 35
Dec 21, 2010: Missourian Governor Announces $5.6 Million Incentive Package For Nordic Windpower 35
Nov 19, 2010: Missouri Governor Announces Agreement With Energy Consortium To Seek Permit For Second Nuclear Power Plant At Callaway 36
Sep 08, 2009: KCP&L, Missouri Gas Energy Sign Joint Agreement To Offer Energy Efficient Incentives 37
Jan 13, 2010: KCP&L’S 850 MW Weston Coal Plant Is Behind Schedule 37
Aug 31, 2018: KCP&L temporarily expands payment options for customers 38
Aug 29, 2018: PSC sets intervention deadline in KCP&L and GMO request 38
Aug 21, 2018: Kansas Corporation Commission to hold public hearing on Kansas City Power & Light rate increase request on Thursday, August 23 38
Aug 07, 2018: PSC Sets Intervention Deadline in KCP&L Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Charge (FAC) Cases 38
Jul 24, 2018: PSC to hold local public hearings in lee’s summit and kansas city in KCP&L-GMO and KCP&L electric rate cases 39
Jul 02, 2018: PSC to Hold Local Public Hearing in Marshall in KCP&L-GMO and KCP&L Electric Rate Cases 39
Jul 02, 2018: PSC to Hold Local Public Hearing in Gladstone in KCP&L-GMO and KCP&L Electric Rate Cases 40
Jul 02, 2018: PSC to Hold Local Public Hearing in St. Joseph in KCP&L-GMO and KCP&L Electric Rate Cases 40
Jul 02, 2018: PSC to Hold Local Public Hearing in Liberty in KCP&L-GMO and KCP&L Electric Rate Cases 41
Jun 04, 2018: PSC Sets Intervention Deadline in KCP&L-Greater Missouri Operations Co. Request to Adjust DSIM Charge 2018 41
May 16, 2018: Grid Assurance Announces Major U.S. Utilities Sign on to Transmission Grid Resilience Solution 41
May 01, 2018: KCPL Files Rate Update Request with Kansas Corporation Commission 42
Apr 16, 2018: Kansas City Power & Light Files 2017 Annual Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Report and 2018 Plan 43
Mar 21, 2018: Missouri Public Service Commission Approves Change to KCP&L Fuel Adjustment Charge 43
Feb 02, 2018: PSC Sets Intervention Deadline in KCP& L Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Charge Cases 43
Jan 18, 2018: PSC Approves Change in KCP&L DSIM Charge 43
Nov 14, 2017: Enel begins operations of new 300 MW wind farm in the United States 44
Sep 20, 2017: PSC Approves Change to KCP&L Fuel Adjustment Charge 44
Aug 18, 2017: PSC Approves Change to KCPL-GMO Fuel Adjustment Charge 45
Aug 02, 2017: PSC Sets Intervention Deadline in KCPL Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Charge Cases 45
Jun 07, 2017: Kansas City Zooms Ahead in Electric Vehicle Growth 45
May 09, 2017: Missouri Public Service Commission announces update on KCPL’s electric rate increase 46
Jan 12, 2017: Topeka would lose 150 to 200 jobs in KCPL, Westar merger 46
Dec 12, 2016: Missouri PSC to hold local public hearings in Kansas City 46
Dec 09, 2016: KCP&L files application with Missouri Public Service Commission to adjust DSIM charge 47
Dec 09, 2016: KCP&L-GMO files application with Missouri Public Service Commission to adjust DSIM charge 47
Oct 17, 2016: Enel Starts Construction of New 300 MW Wind Power Project in the United States 47
Aug 11, 2016: Circuit failure erupt fire at KCP&L substation in Kansas 47
Jul 13, 2016: PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In KCP&L Rate Case 48
Jul 12, 2016: KCP&L to Open Solar Facility in Greenwood 48
Jul 05, 2016: PSC Sets Intervention Deadline in KCPL-GMO Fuel Adjustment Charge Case 48
Jul 01, 2016: KCP&L Files Rate Increase Request with Missouri Public Service Commission 48
Feb 03, 2016: PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In KCP&L Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Charge Case 49
Jan 21, 2016: PSC Approves Change in Kansas City Power & Light DSIM Charge 49
Dec 18, 2015: PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In KCP&L Request To Adjust DSIM Charge 49
Nov 05, 2015: PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In KCP&L-GMO Case 50
Sep 10, 2015: Kansas Corporation Issues Order Approving Kansas City Power and Light Rate Increase 50
Sep 03, 2015: PSC Reaches Decision In Kansas City Power & Light Company Rate Case 50
Aug 14, 2015: OPPD Board Approves Work to Support Midwest Transmission Project 51
Aug 06, 2015: Great Plains Energy & KCP&L Announce Executive Changes 51
Jul 23, 2015: PSC Approves Change In Kansas City Power & Light DSIM Charge 52
Jun 03, 2015: PSC Staff Files Complaint Against Two Electric Companies 52
May 21, 2015: Kansas City Power and Light and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations File 2014 Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Reports and 2015 Compliance Plans 53
Apr 03, 2015: PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In KCP&L And KCP&L-GMO IRP Cases 53
Mar 19, 2015: FERC Accepts New, Revised Formula Rate Protocols 53
Jan 26, 2015: KCP&L Becomes Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Leader with Groundbreaking Announcement 54
Jan 20, 2015: KCP&L Furthers Sustainability Commitment by Announcing Plans to Cease Burning Coal at Three Power Plants 56
Jan 02, 2015: KCP&L Files Rate Increase Request with Kansas Corporation Commission 56
Oct 30, 2014: KCP&L Files Rate Increase Request with Missouri Public Service Commission 57
Aug 08, 2014: KCP&L to build new Weston substation in Missouri, US 59
Jun 06, 2014: PSC Approves Agreement To Implement Energy Efficiency Programs Under The Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act For KCP&L 59
May 29, 2014: KCP&L Reaches Agreement to Expand Energy-Efficiency Programs in Missouri 59
Mar 18, 2014: KCP&L to install solar panels in Kansas City, US 60
Jan 07, 2014: KCP&L will increase wind power and energy conservation 60
May 31, 2013: KCP&L Files 2013 Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Plan 61
Apr 17, 2013: KCP&L Files Annual Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Plan And Report With Missouri PSC 61
Feb 13, 2013: Missouri PSC Approves New Fuel Adjustment Tariff For KCP&L 61
Jan 09, 2013: Missouri PSC Issues Decision In KCP&L Rate Case 61
Dec 04, 2012: OATI And KCP&L Announce Completion Of Acceptance Testing On Smart Grid Solution 62
Oct 25, 2012: EDF Renewable Energy And KCP&L Dedicate Spearville 3 Wind Project In US 62
Oct 12, 2012: KCP&L, MRIGlobal And Exergonix Announce Installation And Trial Of New Smart Grid Energy Storage Technology In Kansas City 63
Aug 08, 2012: KCP&L Reports Explosion At Iatan 1 Power Plant Near Weston, Missouri 63
Jun 11, 2012: Duke Energy Renewables And Sumitomo Complete Cimarron II Windpower Project In Gray County, Kansas 63
Jun 07, 2012: Missouri PSC Sets Local Public Hearing Schedule In KCP&L And KCP&L Greater Missouri Electric Rate Cases 63
May 17, 2012: Great Plains Energy And KCP&L Announce Management Changes 64
May 01, 2012: Missouri PSC Approves Agreement In KCP&L Decommissioning Case 65
Apr 20, 2012: KCP&L Files Request With KCC To Increase Base Rates For Electric Service 65
Apr 18, 2012: KCP&L Files Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Plan And Report With Missouri PSC 66
Apr 12, 2012: Missouri PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In KCP&L’s 2012 Integrated Resource Plan Case 66
Mar 16, 2012: Missouri PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In Electric Cases Related To Iatan Generating Station 66
Feb 27, 2012: KCP&L And KCP&L Greater Missouri File Rate Increase Request With MPSC 66
Feb 21, 2012: Great Plains Energy And KCP&L Announce Resignation Of Michael Chesser As CEO 67
Dec 27, 2011: KCP&L Files Application With Missouri PSC For Existing And New DSM Programs 67
Dec 22, 2011: KCP&L Files Proposal To MPSC For Energy Efficiency Programs Under MEEIA 67
Dec 07, 2011: OpenADR Alliance’s Membership Now Exceeds 40 68
Nov 16, 2011: KCP&L Seeks Missouri PSC Approval To Extend Existing Authority Regarding Sale Of Emissions Allowances 69
Nov 14, 2011: KCP&L Begins Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program Using Coulomb Technologies’s ChargePoint Network 69
Nov 09, 2011: OpenADR Alliance Demonstrates Interoperability With New OpenADR 2.0 Smart Grid Standard 69
Nov 03, 2011: KCP&L Seeks MPSC Approval To Continue To Participate In Southwest Power Pool 70
Sep 08, 2011: Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative Grows To 70 Members 70
Aug 30, 2011: Missouri PSC Opens Case To Investigate Cost Of Complying With EPA Regulations 70
Aug 04, 2011: Great Plains Energy Appoints Terry Bassham To Board 71
Jun 24, 2011: KCP&L Announces Locations And Vendor For New EV Charging Stations 71
Jun 20, 2011: Tendril Announces First Shipments Of Tendril Energize Consumer Engagement Technology 72
Jun 01, 2011: Unanimous Agreement Reached In EDE Rate Case: Missouri PSC 73
May 05, 2011: Great Plains Energy Appoints Thomas Hyde As Board Of Director 73
Apr 14, 2011: Missouri PSC Issues Decision In KCP&L Rate Case 74
Mar 10, 2011: Missouri PSC Opens Files Concerning Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Plans 74
Mar 10, 2011: Missouri PSC Opens Files Concerning Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Plans 74
Mar 09, 2011: NEI, Electric Utilities File Suit For Suspension Of Fee For Reactor Fuel Management 75
Feb 10, 2011: Missouri PSC Adopts New Energy Efficiency Investment Rules 75
Dec 08, 2010: KCP&L Commences Operations Of Iatan 2 Coal-Fueled Power Station In Missouri, US 75
Dec 06, 2010: Missouri PSC To Conduct Public Hearing On KCP&L And KCP&L Greater Missouri Electric Rate Cases 76
Dec 02, 2010: Missouri PSC To Hold Public Hearings On Electric Rate Cases Of KCP&L And KCP&L Greater Missouri 76
Dec 02, 2010: Missouri PSC To Conduct Public Hearing In Sedalia, US, On KCP&L And KCP&L Greater Missouri Electric Rate Cases 76
Dec 01, 2010: Missouri PSC Opens Proceeding To Investigate SPP Cost Allocations And Cost Overruns 77
Nov 29, 2010: Missouri PSC To Hold Public Hearing On Electricity Rate Cases Of KCP&L And KCP&L Greater Missouri In St. Joseph, Missouri, US 77
Nov 23, 2010: KCC Issues Order Approving Addition Of 850MW Of Power To KCP&L’s Energy Portfolio 77
Nov 19, 2010: Missouri PSC To Hold Public Hearing On Electricity Rate Cases Of KCP&L And KCP&L Greater Missouri In Kansas City, US 78
Nov 18, 2010: Missouri PSC To Hold Public Hearing On Electricity Rate Cases Of KCP&L And KCP&L Greater Missouri In Nevada, US 78
Nov 10, 2010: KCP&L Announces Smart Grid Project 79
Nov 03, 2010: Great Plains Energy And KCP&L Announce Management Changes 79
Oct 05, 2010: MPSC Schedules Additional Local Public Hearing In KCP&L-Greater Missouri Electric Rate Case 80
Sep 30, 2010: MPSC Sets Local Public Hearing Schedule In KCP&L Electric Rate Case 80
Sep 09, 2010: Landis+Gyr Supports Smart Grid Demonstration Project At KCP&L 80
Aug 26, 2010: KCP&L And KCP&L Greater Missouri Announce In-Service Testing Of 850MW Iatan 2 Power Plant 80
Jun 04, 2010: KCP&L And KCP&L Greater Missouri File Rate Increase Requests With MPSC 81
May 06, 2010: Great Plains Energy Announces Management Changes 82
Dec 29, 2009: New Solar Rebate With Federal Tax Incentives Lowers Cost Of Solar Power By 50% In Missouri: Renew Missouri 83
Nov 24, 2009: Wolf Creek Nuclear’s 1,166 MW Wolf Creek Reactor Increases Up To 95% Power 83
Sep 01, 2009: KCP&L Commits $14m For Smart-Grid Technology In Kansas 83
Jul 28, 2009: Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers Electric Truck To PG&E, Coca-Cola, Staples, Frito-Lay, AT&T And KCP&L 84
Oct 02, 2008: KCP&L To Relocate Its Corporate Headquarters To One Kansas City Place, Kansas 84
Feb 26, 2018: Great Plains Energy Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio with Two New Kansas Wind Facilities 85
Dec 07, 2017: Nokia selected by Kansas City Power & Light to supply a mission-critical communications network to enhance its power grid 85
Jul 26, 2016: ICF International Awarded Approximately $11 Million Contract to Deliver Kansas City Power and Light’s Residential Energy Efficiency Programs 86
Feb 16, 2015: EDF Renewable Services Extends Contract with KCP&L for 148.5 Megawatts 86
Jul 21, 2014: Kansas City Power & Light Selects OSI Technology for a New Energy Management System 87
Jan 08, 2014: EDPR secures PPA for new 200 MW wind farm in the US 87
Jan 30, 2013: Utilities Extend Contracts With Arcos To Use Its Callout And Scheduling Suite 87
Aug 29, 2012: Tropos Networks To Supply Wireless Communication Network To KCP&L 87
Jan 04, 2012: enXco And KCP&L Sign PPA For 100.8 MW Spearville 3 Wind Energy Project In Ford County, Kansas 88
Dec 12, 2011: Hitachi Power To Supply Air Pollution Controls Equipment To KCP&L’s La Cygne Generating Station 88
Oct 28, 2011: CNPPID Enters Into Power Sales Agreement With KCP&L 88
Aug 15, 2011: Duke Energy Awards Wind Turbine Supply Contract To Siemens For Cimarron II Wind Farm 89
May 23, 2011: KCP&L Selects Siemens Energy To Implement eMeter’s EnergyIP 89
Feb 02, 2011: KCP&L Partners With Siemens For Smart Grid Demonstration Project 89
Dec 24, 2010: KCP&L Selects Siemens For Smart Grid Demonstration Project 90
Oct 14, 2010: Tendril Announces Its Selection For KCP&L Smart Grid Demonstration Project 91
Dec 01, 2009: KCP&L Issues RFP For 300 MW Of Wind Power 91
Nov 24, 2009: KCP&L Selects Siemens For Smart Grid Demonstration Project 92
Appendix 94
Report Scope 94
GlobalData Coverage 94
Benchmarking 94
GlobalData’s Methodology 94
Secondary Research 94
Primary Research 95
Contact Us 95
Disclaimer 95
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Key Facts 7
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Operational Metrics, Transmission 8
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Operational Metrics, Distribution 8
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Operational Metrics, Customers 8
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Operational Metrics, Segmental Information 8
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Operational Metrics, Sales 8
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Wind Farms, United States 10
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Biopower Plants, United States 12
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Thermal Power Plants, United States 13
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Commercial Reactors, United States 15
Major Products and Services 17
Kansas City Power & Light Co, SWOT Analysis 22
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Key Employees 24
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Subsidiaries 26
Kansas City Power & Light Co, Deals Summary 27
Kansas City Power & Light Raises USD350 Million in Public Offering of 3.65% Notes Due 2025 28
Kansas City Power & Light Raises USD300 Million in Public Offering of 3.15% Notes Due 2023 30
Kansas City Power & Light Receives Approval To Sell Power Transmission Line To City of Independence For US$0.3 Million 32
