NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on June 18, 2018, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). [ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3) That on June 4, 2018 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right to receive an immediate cash payment. The merger between Great Plains Energy Incorporated and Westar Energy, Inc. became effective on June 4, 2018. Each share of Great Plains Energy Incorporated Common Stock was exchanged for 0.5981 of a share of Evergy, Inc. Common Stock. This Form 25 is being filed solely in connection with the discontinuation of the trading on the NYSE of Great Plains Energy Incoporated and does not affect the continued listing on the NYSE of Evergy, Inc. The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on June 5, 2018.