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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 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, the registrants 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 the regional, national and international markets, including but not limited
to regional and national wholesale electricity markets; market perception of the energy industry, Great Plains
Energy, Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L) and Aquila, which is doing business as KCP&L Greater
Missouri Operations Company (KCP&L GMO); 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 and KCP&L GMO 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 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 terrorist 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 planned and unplanned generation outages; delays in the anticipated in-service dates
and cost increases of additional generating capacity and environmental projects; nuclear operations; workforce
risks, including retirement compensation and benefits costs; the ability to successfully integrate KCP&L and
KCP&L GMO operations and the timing and amount of resulting synergy savings; and other risks and
uncertainties. Other risk factors are detailed from time to time in Great Plains Energy’s and KCP&L’s most recent
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or Annual Reports 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.
Forward Looking Statement
