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Ling, Paul, KCP&L, 2015 MECC-KC
1. Board of Directors Meeting
August 4, 2014
Paul M. Ling
KCP&L Director of Compliance
2. 2
• Providing customers with
affordable, reliable energy while
also improving regional air quality
• Since 2005:
– Invested more than $1.5 billion
in state-of-the-art emissions
control equipment
– Reduced SO2 and NOx
emissions by approximately 66
and 68 percent, respectively
• Plan to cease burning coal in the
coming years at three of our
plants totaling more than 700
megawatts
SO2 NOX
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
(tonsinthousands)
KCP&L Reducing Air Emissions
3. 3
72%
19%
9%
% of Coal Fleet with Emission-Reducing
Scrubbers
Installed, including La Cygne Planned Coal Cessation Not Installed
84%
16%
% of Coal Fleet with NOx Removal
Technology
Installed, including La Cygne Planned Coal Cessation
KCP&L’s Coal Fleet
4. 4
• Renewable portfolio of approximately 1,000 MW
of wind, hydroelectric, landfill gas and solar power
of owned assets and commitments in place
representing13% of total generation capacity
• Future renewable requirements driven by the
Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) in Kansas
and Missouri
– Well positioned to satisfy requirements in
Kansas through 2023 and Missouri through at
least 2035
• Flexibility regarding acquisition of future
renewable resources:
– Through Purchased Power Agreements
(PPAs) and purchases of Renewable Energy
Credits (RECs); or
– Adding to rate base if supported by credit
profile and available equity and debt financing
• Energy efficiency expected to be a key
component of future resource portfolio:
– Aggressive pursuit planned with appropriate
regulatory recovery
10%
15% 15% 15% 15%
20%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Kansas Renewable Portfolio Standards
5% 5% 5%
10% 10% 10%
15%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Missouri Renewable Portfolio Standards
Based on three-year average peak retail demand
Based on electricity provided to retail customers