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Great Plains Energy Inc. (GXP)At 4:02PM ET: 18.06  Up 0.28 (1.57%)  
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Great Plains Energy Inc.
1200 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
United States - Map
Phone: 816-556-2200
Fax: 816-556-2446
Web Site: http://www.greatplainsenergy.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 400 MidCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Utilities
Industry:Electric Utilities
Full Time Employees:3,259

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Great Plains Energy Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. It generates electricity utilizing coal, nuclear, natural gas, oil, and wind resources. The company also provides retail electricity supply services. As of December 31, 2008, it served approximately 820,000 customers located in western Missouri and eastern Kansas comprising 722,000 residential and 96,000 commercial customers, as well as 2,800 industrials, municipalities, and other electric utilities. Great Plains Energy had approximately 6,000 megawatts of generating capacity. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Great Plains Energy Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 25% of S&P 400 companies and 27% of Utilities companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Michael J. Chesser , 60
    Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer, Chairman of Exec. Committee, Chief Exec. Officer of Kansas City Power & Light of Kansas City Power & Light
    N/A N/A
    Mr. William H. Downey , 63
    Pres, Chief Operating Officer, Director, Pres of Kansas City Power & Light Company and Chief Operating Officer of KCP&L
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Terry D. Bassham , 48
    Chief Financial Officer, Exec. VP of Fin. & Strategic Devel. and Chief Financial Officer of Kansas City Power & Light Company
    N/A N/A
    Mr. John R. Marshall , 59
    Exec. VP of Utility Operations - KCP&L
    N/A N/A
    Mr. William G. Riggins , 50
    Chief Legal Officer, Gen. Counsel, Chief Legal Officer of KCP&L and Gen. Counsel of KCP&L
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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