Exhibit 24.2

                        POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

          That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City
     Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does
     hereby constitute and appoint Bernard J. Beaudoin or
     Jeanie Sell Latz, his true and lawful attorney and
     agent, with full power and authority to execute in the
     name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director
     an Annual Report on Form 10-K; hereby granting unto
     such attorney and agent full power of substitution and
     revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and
     confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or
     cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and seal this 5th day of February 2002.

                                   /s/David L. Bodde

     STATE OF MISSOURI   )
                         )    ss
     COUNTY OF JACKSON   )

          On this 5th day of February 2002, before me the
     undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared David
     L. Bodde, to be known to be the person described in and
     who executed the foregoing instrument, and who, being
     by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he executed
     the same as his free act and deed.

          IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and affixed my official seal the day and year last
     above written.

                                   /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman
                                   Notary Public

     My Commission Expires:

     April 8, 2004

     <PAGE>

                        POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

          That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City
     Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does
     hereby constitute and appoint Bernard J. Beaudoin or
     Jeanie Sell Latz, his true and lawful attorney and
     agent, with full power and authority to execute in the
     name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director
     an Annual Report on Form 10-K; hereby granting unto
     such attorney and agent full power of substitution and
     revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and
     confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or
     cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and seal this 5th day of February 2002.

                                   /s/Mark A. Ernst


     STATE OF MISSOURI   )
                         )    ss
     COUNTY OF JACKSON   )

          On this 5th day of February 2002, before me the
     undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared Mark
     A. Ernst, to be known to be the person described in and
     who executed the foregoing instrument, and who, being
     by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he executed
     the same as his free act and deed.

          IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and affixed my official seal the day and year last
     above written.

                                   /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman
                                   Notary Public

     My Commission Expires:

     April 8, 2004

     <PAGE>


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

          That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City
     Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does
     hereby constitute and appoint Bernard J. Beaudoin or
     Jeanie Sell Latz, his true and lawful attorney and
     agent, with full power and authority to execute in the
     name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director
     an Annual Report on Form 10-K; hereby granting unto
     such attorney and agent full power of substitution and
     revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and
     confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or
     cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and seal this 5th day of February 2002.

                                   /s/William K. Hall


     STATE OF MISSOURI   )
                         )    ss
     COUNTY OF JACKSON   )

          On this 5th day of February 2002, before me the
     undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared
     William K. Hall, to be known to be the person described
     in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who,
     being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he
     executed the same as his free act and deed.

          IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and affixed my official seal the day and year last
     above written.

                                   /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman
                                   Notary Public

     My Commission Expires:

     April 8, 2004

     <PAGE>


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

          That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City
     Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does
     hereby constitute and appoint Bernard J. Beaudoin or
     Jeanie Sell Latz, his true and lawful attorney and
     agent, with full power and authority to execute in the
     name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director
     an Annual Report on Form 10-K; hereby granting unto
     such attorney and agent full power of substitution and
     revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and
     confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or
     cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and seal this 5th day of February 2002.

                                   /s/Luis A. Jimenez


     STATE OF MISSOURI   )
                         )    ss
     COUNTY OF JACKSON   )

          On this 5th day of February 2002, before me the
     undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared
     Luis A. Jimenez, to be known to be the person described
     in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who,
     being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he
     executed the same as his free act and deed.

          IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and affixed my official seal the day and year last
     above written.

                                   /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman
                                   Notary Public

     My Commission Expires:

     April 8, 2004

     <PAGE>

                        POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

          That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City
     Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does
     hereby constitute and appoint Bernard J. Beaudoin or
     Jeanie Sell Latz, his true and lawful attorney and
     agent, with full power and authority to execute in the
     name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director
     an Annual Report on Form 10-K; hereby granting unto
     such attorney and agent full power of substitution and
     revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and
     confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or
     cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and seal this 5th day of February 2002.

                                   /s/William C. Nelson


     STATE OF MISSOURI   )
                         )    ss
     COUNTY OF JACKSON   )

          On this 5th day of February 2002, before me the
     undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared
     William C. Nelson, to be known to be the person
     described in and who executed the foregoing instrument,
     and who, being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged
     that he executed the same as his free act and deed.

          IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and affixed my official seal the day and year last
     above written.

                                   /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman
                                   Notary Public

     My Commission Expires:

     April 8, 2004

     <PAGE>

                        POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

          That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City
     Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does
     hereby constitute and appoint Bernard J. Beaudoin or
     Jeanie Sell Latz, her true and lawful attorney and
     agent, with full power and authority to execute in the
     name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director
     an Annual Report on Form 10-K; hereby granting unto
     such attorney and agent full power of substitution and
     revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and
     confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or
     cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and seal this 5th day of February 2002.

                                   /s/Linda H. Talbott


     STATE OF MISSOURI   )
                         )    ss
     COUNTY OF JACKSON   )

          On this 5th day of February 2002, before me the
     undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared Linda
     H. Talbott, to be known to be the person described in
     and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who,
     being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that she
     executed the same as her free act and deed.

          IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and affixed my official seal the day and year last
     above written.

                                   /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman
                                   Notary Public


     My Commission Expires:

     April 8, 2004

     <PAGE>

                        POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

          That the undersigned, a Director of Kansas City
     Power & Light Company, a Missouri corporation, does
     hereby constitute and appoint Bernard J. Beaudoin or
     Jeanie Sell Latz, his true and lawful attorney and
     agent, with full power and authority to execute in the
     name and on behalf of the undersigned as such director
     an Annual Report on Form 10-K; hereby granting unto
     such attorney and agent full power of substitution and
     revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and
     confirming all that such attorney and agent may do or
     cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and seal this 5th day of February 2002.

                                   /s/Robert H. West


     STATE OF MISSOURI   )
                         )    ss
     COUNTY OF JACKSON   )

          On this 5th day of February 2002, before me the
     undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared
     Robert H. West, to be known to be the person described
     in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who,
     being by me first duly sworn, acknowledged that he
     executed the same as his free act and deed.

          IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
     and affixed my official seal the day and year last
     above written.

                                   /s/Jacquetta L. Hartman
                                   Notary Public

     My Commission Expires:

     April 8, 2004