Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Drue Jennings, his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power and authority to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director a Registration Statement on Form S-3 and all amendments thereto; hereby granting unto such attorney and agent full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of November, 1996. /s/David L. Bodde David L. Bodde STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss COUNTY OF JACKSON ) On this 5th day of November, 1996, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared David L. Bodde, to be known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who, being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year last above written. /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman Notary Public Ray County, Missouri My Commission Expires: April 8, 2000 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Drue Jennings, his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power and authority to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director a Registration Statement on Form S-3 and all amendments thereto; hereby granting unto such attorney and agent full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of November, 1996. /s/William H. Clark William H. Clark STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss COUNTY OF JACKSON ) On this 5th day of November, 1996, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared William H. Clark, to be known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who, being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year last above written. /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman Notary Public Ray County, Missouri My Commission Expires: April 8, 2000 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Drue Jennings, his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power and authority to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director a Registration Statement on Form S-3 and all amendments thereto; hereby granting unto such attorney and agent full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of November, 1996. /s/Robert J. Dineen Robert J. Dineen STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss COUNTY OF JACKSON ) On this 5th day of November, 1996, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared Robert J. Dineen, to be known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who, being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year last above written. /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman Notary Public Ray County, Missouri My Commission Expires: April 8, 2000 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Drue Jennings, his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power and authority to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director a Registration Statement on Form S-3 and all amendments thereto; hereby granting unto such attorney and agent full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of November, 1996. /s/Arthur J. Doyle Arthur J. Doyle STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss COUNTY OF JACKSON ) On this 5th day of November, 1996, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared Arthur J. Doyle, to be known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who, being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year last above written. /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman Notary Public Ray County, Missouri My Commission Expires: April 8, 2000 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Drue Jennings, his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power and authority to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director a Registration Statement on Form S-3 and all amendments thereto; hereby granting unto such attorney and agent full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of November, 1996. /s/W. Thomas Grant II W. Thomas Grant II STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss COUNTY OF JACKSON ) On this 5th day of November, 1996, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared W. Thomas Grant II, to be known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who, being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year last above written. /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman Notary Public Ray County, Missouri My Commission Expires: April 8, 2000 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Drue Jennings, his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power and authority to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director a Registration Statement on Form S-3 and all amendments thereto; hereby granting unto such attorney and agent full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of November, 1996. /s/George E. Nettels, Jr. George E. Nettels, Jr. STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss COUNTY OF JACKSON ) On this 5th day of November, 1996, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared George E. Nettels, Jr., to be known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who, being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year last above written. /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman Notary Public Ray County, Missouri My Commission Expires: April 8, 2000 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Drue Jennings, her true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power and authority to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director a Registration Statement on Form S-3 and all amendments thereto; hereby granting unto such attorney and agent full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of November, 1996. /s/Linda H. Talbott Linda H. Talbott STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss COUNTY OF JACKSON ) On this 5th day of November, 1996, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared Linda H. Talbott, to be known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who, being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that she executed the same as her free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year last above written. /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman Notary Public Ray County, Missouri My Commission Expires: April 8, 2000 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Drue Jennings, his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power and authority to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director a Registration Statement on Form S-3 and all amendments thereto; hereby granting unto such attorney and agent full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of November, 1996. /s/Robert H. West Robert H. West STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss COUNTY OF JACKSON ) On this 5th day of November, 1996, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared Robert H. West, to be known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who, being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year last above written. /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman Notary Public Ray County, Missouri My Commission Expires: April 8, 2000