Exhibit
24.1





POWER OF
ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL
MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:





That
the undersigned, a Director of Great Plains Energy Incorporated, a Missouri
corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Michael J. Chesser or Mark
G. English, 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, and any amendments thereto, 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 9th day
of February 2010.





/s/
      David L.
      Bodde
              David
      L. Bodde





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 9th day
of February 2010, 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/she executed the same as his/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/
      Renee Ray
              Notary
      Public





My
Commission Expires:


August
30, 2010














Exhibit
24.1





POWER OF
ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL
MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:





That
the undersigned, a Director of Great Plains Energy Incorporated, a Missouri
corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Michael J. Chesser or Mark
G. English, 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 and any amendments thereto, 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 9th day
of February 2010.





/s/
      Gary D. Forsee
              Gary
      D. Forsee





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 9th day
of February 2010, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally
appeared Gary D. Forsee, 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/she executed the same as his/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/
      Renee Ray
              Notary
      Public





My
Commission Expires:


August
30, 2010



















Exhibit
24.1





POWER OF
ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL
MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:





That
the undersigned, a Director of Great Plains Energy Incorporated, a Missouri
corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Michael J. Chesser or Mark
G. English, 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 and any amendments thereto, 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 9th day
of February 2010.





/s/
      Randall C. Ferguson, Jr.
              Randall
      C. Ferguson, Jr.





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 9th day
of February 2010, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally
appeared Randall C. Ferguson, Jr., 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/she executed the same as his/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/
      Renee Ray
              Notary
      Public





My
Commission Expires:


August
30, 2010



















Exhibit
24.1





POWER OF
ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL
MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:





That
the undersigned, a Director of Great Plains Energy Incorporated, a Missouri
corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Michael J. Chesser or Mark
G. English, 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 and any amendments thereto, 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 9th day
of February 2010.





/s/
      John J. Sherman
              John.
      J. Sherman





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 9th day
of February 2010, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally
appeared John J. Sherman, 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/she executed the same as his/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/
      Renee Ray
              Notary
      Public





My
Commission Expires:


August
30, 2010



















Exhibit
24.1





POWER OF
ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL
MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:





That
the undersigned, a Director of Great Plains Energy Incorporated, a Missouri
corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Michael J. Chesser or Mark
G. English, 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 and any amendments thereto, 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 9th day
of February 2010.





/s/
      James A. Mitchell
              James
      A. Mitchell





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 9th day
of February 2010, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally
appeared James A. Mitchell, 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/she executed the same as his/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/
      Renee Ray
              Notary
      Public





My
Commission Expires:


August
30, 2010



















Exhibit
24.1





POWER OF
ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL
MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:





That
the undersigned, a Director of Great Plains Energy Incorporated, a Missouri
corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Michael J. Chesser or Mark
G. English, 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 and any amendments thereto, 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 9th day
of February 2010.





/s/
      William C. Nelson
              William
      C. Nelson





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 9th day
of February 2010, 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/she executed the same as his/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/
      Renee Ray
              Notary
      Public





My
Commission Expires:


August
30, 2010



















Exhibit
24.1





POWER OF
ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL
MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:





That
the undersigned, a Director of Great Plains Energy Incorporated, a Missouri
corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Michael J. Chesser or Mark
G. English, 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 and any amendments thereto, 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 9th day
of February 2010.





/s/
      Linda H. Talbott
              Linda
      H. Talbott





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 9th day
of February 2010, 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 he/she executed the same as his/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/
      Renee Ray
              Notary
      Public





My
Commission Expires:


August
30, 2010



















Exhibit
24.1





POWER OF
ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL
MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:





That
the undersigned, a Director of Great Plains Energy Incorporated, a Missouri
corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Michael J. Chesser or Mark
G. English, 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 and any amendments thereto, 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 9th day
of February 2010.





/s/
      Robert H. West
              Robert
      H. West





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 9th day
of February 2010, 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/she executed the same as his/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/
      Renee Ray
              Notary
      Public





My
Commission Expires:


August
30, 2010