EX-24 16 ex24-1.txt POWERS - GPE Exhibit 24.1 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 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 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 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 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 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 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