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 26th day of February
2009.





/s/
      David L.
      Bodde
              David
      L. Bodde





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 26th day of February 2009, 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














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 26th day of February
2009.





/s/
      Gary D. Forsee
              Gary
      D. Forsee





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 26th day of February 2009, 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













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 26th day of February
2009.





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





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 26th day of February 2009, 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














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 26th day of February
2009.





/s/
      Luis A. Jimenez
              Luis
      A. Jimenez





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 26th day of February 2009, 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/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














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 26th day of February
2009.





/s/
      James A. Mitchell
              James
      A. Mitchell





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 26th day of February 2009, 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














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 26th day of February
2009.





/s/
      William C. Nelson
              William
      C. Nelson





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 26th day of February 2009, 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














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 26th day of February
2009.





/s/
      Linda H. Talbott
              Linda
      H. Talbott





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 26th day of February 2009, 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














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 26th day of February
2009.





/s/
      Robert H. West
              Robert
      H. West





STATE
      OF MISSOURI
              
              COUNTY
      OF JACKSON
            )
              )
              )
            ss





On
this 26th day of February 2009, 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