KCP&L

In 2004, following an unprecedented amount of community input and engagement, KCP&L introduced its Comprehensive Energy Plan with a number of short- and long-term goals. The plan was designed to allow KCP&L to provide the electricity needed to support the region’s economy in the future; maintain competitive electric rates; continue to deliver reliable service; balance the benefits of renewable energy with the stability of cleaner coal generation; and respond to rapidly evolving environmental laws and regulations with flexible and sustainable solutions. The CEP has a number of important customer benefits, including:

• Renewable Energy: KCP&L's Spearville wind facility was completed on time and under budget and gives KCP&L access to a source of clean renewable energy.
• Affordability and Energy Efficiency: Providing customers more information and control over their energy use helps them save money and also helps the environment. In addition, our new Connections program was designed to help customers manage their electric bills even in a tough economy.
• Environmentally-Responsible Power: New environmental technology at our coal-fired power plants is helping KCP&L improve regional air quality and meet future federal emissions mandates.
• Infrastructure Improvements: Investing money in our power lines and infrastructure maintains award-winning reliability; in other words, it helps us prevent outages and/or get the lights back on faster when an outage occurs. KCP&L continues to be recognized as one of the Midwest’s leading utilities in terms of reliability.
• New generation: A new clean-burning coal power plant ensures that our region has a sufficient supply of affordable electricity for years to come.