The ratings on KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Co. (GMO) reflect the consolidated credit profile of Great Plains Energy Inc. Great Plains' regulated subsidiaries include both Kansas City Power and Light Co. (KCP&L) and GMO. The ratings also reflect Great Plains' and GMO's excellent business risk profile and Great Plains' aggressive financial risk profile. As of Dec. 31, 2009, the Kansas City-based Great Plains Energy had about $3.7 billion of total debt outstanding. Great Plains, through its regulated subsidiaries distributes electricity to approximately 820,000 customers in Kansas and Missouri. The company's electric generating capacity is approximately 6,100 megawatts (MW) and in 2009 about 80% of the energy generated was from coal and 17% from nuclear. The 'excellent' business risk profile reflects
