Statements made in this release 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, statements regarding projected delivered volumes and margins, the outcome of regulatory proceedings, cost estimates
of the comprehensive energy plan 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 is 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 the regional, national and international markets, including but not limited to
regional and national wholesale electri
city 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 KCP&L 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 in availability and cost of capital and the effects on pension plan assets and costs; credit
ratings; inflation rates; effectiveness of risk management policies and procedures and the ability of counterparties to satisfy
their contractual commitments; impact of te
rrorist acts; increased competition including, but not limited to, retail choice in
the electric utility industry and the entry of new competitors; ability to carry out marketing and sales plans; weather
conditions including weather-related damage; cost, availability, quality and deliverability of fuel; ability to achieve generation
planning goals and the occurrence and duration of unplanned generation outages; delays in the anticipated in-service
dates and cost increases of additional generating capacity; nuclear operations; ability to enter new markets successfully
and capitalize on growth opportunities in non-regulated businesses and the effects of competition; workforce risks
including compensation and benefits costs; performance of projects undertaken by non-regulated businesses and the
success of efforts to invest in and develop new opportunities; the ability to successfully complete merger, acquisitions or
divestiture plans (including the acquisition of Aquila, Inc., and Aquila
’s sale of assets to Black Hills Corporation); and other
risks and uncertainties. Other risk factors are detailed from time to time in Great Plains Energy’s most recent quarterly
report on Form 10-Q or annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This list of factors
is not all-inclusive because it is not possible to predict all factors.