Recent Events Missouri Public Service Commission approved 89.7 million annual revenue increase effective September 29, 2015 in docket ER-2014-0370 Authorized to implement Fuel Adjustment Clause KCP&L Rate Cases Kansas Corporation…
Solid Vertically Integrated Midwest Utilities Service Territories: KCP&L and GMO Business Highlights Solid Midwest fully regulated electric utility operating under the KCP&L brand Company attributes Regulated operations in Kansas…
Strengthening Great Plains Energy for the Long Term Regulatory: Seek constructive regulatory outcomes in general rate cases Operations: Financial: La Cygne environmental Focused on On plan to deliver on 2014 upgrade placed into…
Investment Thesis Solid track record of execution and constructive regulatory treatment Focused on providing competitive total shareholder returns through earnings growth and a competitive dividend Flexible investment…
Track Record of Performance: Environmental Sustainability Investments Providing customers with Reduced Air Emissions affordable, reliable energy while 70 also improving regional air quality 60 Since 2005: 50 Invested more than…
Track Record of Performance: Regulatory Track Record Proven record of constructive KCP&L KCP&L regulatory treatment, allowing Recovery Mechanism Kansas Missouri GMO Energy Cost Adjustment Rider (KS) / for the recovery of capital…
Track Record of Performance: Operational Excellence In 2014, awarded the most reliable utility for the Targeting modest improvements in generation Plains Region for eight consecutive years fleet to improve unit availability and…
Track Record of Performance: Financial Profile Total shareholder return of 21% in 2014 Received credit rating upgrades by Standard and Poors and Moodys Investor Service in 2014 Increased common stock dividend for fourth…
Solid TSR Opportunities Ahead with Flexibility: Focused on Reducing Lag Successfully managed O&M Utility O&M Expenses growth below inflation rate from 2011 - 20141 7022 671 Reduced headcount over 658 647 10% since 2008 and will…
Long-Term Growth Targets Strategy To provide Safe and Reliable Service to Our Customers at a Reasonable Cost and Deliver Competitive Total Shareholder Returns Targeting Earnings Growth Targeting Dividend Growth Near term (2014 -…
Solid TSR Opportunities Ahead with Flexibility: Dividend Growth Increased common stock Annualized Dividend1 dividend at compound annual rate of nearly 4.2% since 2010 4.2% CAGR 4% 6% CAGR (2010 2014) 2014 2016 Targeted annual…
GXP Attractive Platform for Shareholders Target significant reduction in regulatory lag Focused on Seek to deliver earnings growth and increasing and sustainable dividends as a key component of total Shareholder Value shareholder…
Investor Relations Information NYSE: GXP www.greatplainsenergy.com Company Contacts: Lori Wright Vice President Investor Relations and Treasurer (816) 556-2506 lori.wrightkcpl.com Calvin Girard Senior Manager, Investor…
Appendix Pages Operations Overview 18 26 2015 Earnings Guidance and Projected Drivers and Assumptions 27 29 2016 and 2017 Considerations and Projected Capital Expenditures Plan 30 31 Second Quarter and Year-to-Date June 30, 2015…
Environmental1 La Cygne project % of Coal Fleet with Emission-Reducing Scrubbers Unit 1 (367 MW2) scrubber and baghouse placed into service in April 2015 Unit 2 (329 MW2), full Air Quality Control System (AQCS) placed into…
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Renewable portfolio of approximately 1,000 MW Kansas RPS Goals of wind, hydroelectric, landfill gas and solar power 25% of owned assets and commitments in place 20% representing 13% of total…
Transource Energy, LLC Transource is a joint venture between GXP (13.5%) and AEP (86.5%) structured to pursue competitive transmission ISO-NE projects1 NYISO Actively pursuing transmission Non- PJM projects in broad range of…
Transources Competitive Advantage Transource combines the scale and unique capabilities of GXP and AEP Thought Market Execution Strength Leadership Success Effective Focused Operational Long-term growth Solutions Results…
Competitive Process Timeline for Initial Focus Regions PJM: Competitive process underway. RFPs may be issued on a quarterly basis using sponsorship model, whereby PJM solicits proposals to identified transmission system needs One…
Transources Transmission Investments Iatan Nashua Project1 Sibley Nebraska Thorofare Area (Transource share) 345 kV City Project1 345 kV Project 138 kV RTO SPP SPP PJM Estimated Cost (M) 65 266 60 Line Miles 31 135 15 Expected…
Local Economy Kansas City area now the largest auto manufacturing center in the United States, outside of Detroit Economic Cerner Corporations 4.5 billion business expansion underway and is expected Development to create up to…
State Commissioners Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Mr. Daniel Y. Hall (D) Ms. Shari Feist Albrecht (I) Chair (since August 2015) Chair (since January 2014) Term began: September 2013…
Key Elements of 2006 - 2013 Rate Cases Rate Case Outcomes (millions) Effective Rate Rate-making Return on Rate Increase Rate Increase Rate Jurisdiction Date Filed Date Base Equity Ratio Equity Approved () Approved (%) KCP&L Missouri…
2015 Earnings Guidance Drivers and Assumptions Assumes flat to 0.5% weather-normalized retail sales growth, net of energy efficiency Demand before impact of energy efficiency programs of 0.5% 1.0% New retail rates Approximately an…
2015 Guidance Assumptions Income Taxes Effective income tax rate of approximately 35% Federal/state combined statutory rate of approximately 38.9% impacted by: AFUDC Equity (non-taxable) Wind Production Tax Credits (PTC)…
2015 Guidance Assumption Deferred Income Tax Year-end 2014 deferred income taxes include: 242.7 million tax credit carry forwards primarily related to Advanced Coal ITCs, wind PTCs, and Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) credits (88.1…
2016 and 2017 Considerations 2016 2017 4 6% growth target from 2014 Earnings Growth 2016 off of initial 2014 earnings per share guidance range of 1.60 1.75 Flat to 0.5% weather-normalized retail Flat to 0.5% weather-normalized…
Projected Utility Capital Expenditures Projected Utility Capital Expenditures (In Millions)1,2 2015E 2016E 2017E 2018E 2019E Generating facilities 245.2 222.5 204.8 205.1 203.2 Distribution and transmission facilities 260.1 229.6…
2015 Second Quarter EPS Reconciliation Versus 2014 2015 EPS 2014 EPS Change in EPS 1Q 0.12 0.15 (0.03) 2Q 0.28 0.34 (0.06) YTD1 0.40 0.49 (0.09) Contributors to Change in 2015 EPS Compared to 2014 New Depreciation Retail WN &…
Great Plains Energy Consolidation Earnings and Earnings Per Share Three Months Ended June 30 (Unaudited) Earnings Earnings (millions) per Share 2015 2014 2015 2014 Electric Utility 46.4 54.7 0.30 0.36 Other (2.0) (2.6) (0.02)…
Great Plains Energy Consolidation Earnings and Earnings Per Share Year to Date June 30 (Unaudited) Earnings Earnings (millions) per Share 2015 2014 2015 2014 Electric Utility 67.3 80.8 0.43 0.52 Other (4.0) (4.9) (0.03) (0.03)…
Great Plains Energy Reconciliation of Gross Margin to Operating Revenues (Unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30 Year to Date June 30 (millions) (millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Operating revenues 609.0 648.4 1,158.1 1,233.5 Fuel…
June 30, 2015 Debt Profile and Credit Ratings Great Plains Energy Debt ( in Millions) KCP&L GMO1 GPE Consolidated Amount Rate2 Amount Rate2 Amount Rate2 Amount Rate2 Short-term debt 594.0 0.55% 198.3 0.55% 11.0 1.69% 803.3 0.57%…
Customer Consumption Retail MWh Sales Growth Rates 2Q 2015 Compared to 2Q 2014 YTD 2015 Compared to YTD 20141 Weather Weather Total Normalized Normalized Change in Change in % of Retail Total Change Change in % of Retail MWh…