Kansas City Power and Light Company
1200 Main St Floor 30, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Founded in 1882, KCP&L has grown into a trusted energy provider and resource.

We bring an essential service with an innovative approach to more than 800,000 customers in 47 northwestern Missouri and eastern Kansas counties - a service territory of approximately 18,000 square miles. It’s a responsibility that energizes our culture. Our highest purpose is to improve life in the communities we serve. We’re not just delivering electricity; we’re delivering a way of life. People count on KCP&L to power their homes and businesses. It’s a responsibility that our employees take very seriously. We provide safe, reliable power and customer-focused energy solutions. We achieve that goal through operational excellence, innovation and a diverse, engaged workforce. Operating from headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, KCP&L was founded in 1882 and now operates 15 generating facilities providing power to our customers and selling into the wholesale market.

Service Area: Who We Serve 

As an investor-owned, regulated electric utility, we serve more than 800,000 customers in 47 northwest Missouri and eastern Kansas counties. With a service area of about 18,000 square miles, it takes more than 3,000 miles of transmission lines, 24,000 miles of distribution lines and more than 400 substations to deliver power to our customers.

Environmental Focus

We understand that as good stewards of our natural resources it is our responsibility to have a sound environmental strategy.

Bird nestIn all our sustainable efforts, we strive to improve, protect and conserve beyond what the law asks of us. One way we can ensure reliable and affordable electricity is by offering energy efficiency solutions that reduce what’s needed to power our customers’ lives. We also invest in renewable initiatives to build a foundation for the future. We ensure our coal-fired plants are among the cleanest in the country. And we develop environmental conservation efforts to create fertile habitats for wildlife.