Exhibit 23-b









                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS





       We consent  to  the  incorporation  by reference  in  the  registration
  statement of  Kansas City Power &  Light Company on Form  S-3 (File Nos. 33-
  51799, 33-54196 and 33-56309) and Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-45618 and 33-62942)
  of our report  dated January 30,  1995, on  our audits  of the  consolidated
  financial statements of Kansas City Power  & Light Company and Subsidiary as
  of December 31, 1994  and 1993, and for the  years ended December 31,  1994,
  1993, and 1992, which report is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.




                                                /s/Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.    
                                                  COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.




  Kansas City, Missouri
  March 28, 1995