"Our team worked hard over the past eighteen months to craft a plan that will meet the growing regional demand for energy, balancing environmental stewardship and our customers' need for affordable and reliable energy," said Mike Chesser, Chairman and CEO, Great Plains Energy Inc. "Our collaborative approch resulted in broad-based community support and we are pleased to have the approval of the Missouri Public Service Commission." Bill Downey, President and CEO of Kansas City Power & Light, said, "the foundation of this plan is the collaborative effort of all those involved. The participants have helped to shape the way we will generate, deliver, and use energy in this region for many years to come." | ||