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Receivables
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
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3. RECEIVABLES
Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's receivables are detailed in the following table.
 
March 31
December 31
2013
 
 
2014
 
 
2013
 
Great Plains Energy
 
(millions)
 
Customer accounts receivable - billed
 
$
3.6

 
 
$
1.5

 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilled
 
55.5

 
 
74.6

 
Allowance for doubtful accounts - customer accounts receivable
 
(3.8
)
 
 
(2.5
)
 
Other receivables
 
96.1

 
 
88.6

 
Total
 
$
151.4

 
 
$
162.2

 
KCP&L
 
 

 
 
 

 
Customer accounts receivable - billed
 
$
1.2

 
 
$
1.3

 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilled
 
39.4

 
 
51.2

 
Allowance for doubtful accounts - customer accounts receivable
 
(1.7
)
 
 
(1.1
)
 
Other receivables
 
88.4

 
 
77.8

 
Total
 
$
127.3

 
 
$
129.2

 

Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's other receivables at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, consisted primarily of receivables from partners in jointly owned electric utility plants and wholesale sales receivables.
Sale of Accounts Receivable – KCP&L and GMO
KCP&L and GMO sell all of their retail electric accounts receivable to their wholly owned subsidiaries, KCP&L Receivables Company and GMO Receivables Company, respectively, which in turn sell an undivided percentage ownership interest in the accounts receivable to Victory Receivables Corporation, an independent outside investor.  Each of KCP&L Receivables Company's and GMO Receivables Company's sale of the undivided percentage ownership interest in accounts receivable to Victory Receivables Corporation is accounted for as a secured borrowing with accounts receivable pledged as collateral and a corresponding short-term collateralized note payable recognized on the balance sheets.  At March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, Great Plains Energy's accounts receivable pledged as collateral and the corresponding short-term collateralized note payable were $175.0 million.  At March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, KCP&L's accounts receivable pledged as collateral and the corresponding short-term collateralized note payable were $110.0 million.
KCP&L and GMO each sell their receivables at a fixed price based upon the expected cost of funds and charge-offs.  These costs comprise KCP&L's and GMO's loss on the sale of accounts receivable.  KCP&L and GMO service the receivables and receive annual servicing fees of 1.5% and 1.25%, respectively, of the outstanding principal amount of the receivables sold to KCP&L Receivables Company and GMO Receivables Company. KCP&L and GMO do not recognize a servicing asset or liability because management determined the collection agent fees earned by KCP&L and GMO approximate market value.  KCP&L's agreement expires in September 2014 and allows for $110 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount at any time.  GMO's agreement expires in September 2014 and allows for $80 million in aggregate outstanding principal during the period of June 1 through October 31 and $65 million in aggregate outstanding principal during the period of November 1 through May 31 of each year.
Information regarding KCP&L's sale of accounts receivable to KCP&L Receivables Company and GMO's sale of accounts receivable to GMO Receivables Company is reflected in the following tables.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
KCP&L
 
KCP&L
Receivables
Company
 
Consolidated
KCP&L
 
GMO
 
GMO
Receivables
Company
 
Consolidated Great Plains Energy
 
(millions)
Receivables (sold) purchased
 
$
(353.1
)
 
 
 
$
353.1

 
 
 
$

 
 
 
$
(193.8
)
 
 
 
$
193.8

 
 
 
$

 
Gain (loss) on sale of accounts receivable (a)
 
(4.5
)
 
 
 
4.6

 
 
 
0.1

 
 
 
(2.5
)
 
 
 
2.5

 
 
 
0.1

 
Servicing fees received (paid)
 
0.6

 
 
 
(0.6
)
 
 
 

 
 
 
0.3

 
 
 
(0.3
)
 
 
 

 
Fees paid to outside investor
 

 
 
 
(0.3
)
 
 
 
(0.3
)
 
 
 

 
 
 
(0.2
)
 
 
 
(0.5
)
 
Cash from customers (transferred) received
 
(367.6
)
 
 
 
367.6

 
 
 

 
 
 
(200.8
)
 
 
 
200.8

 
 
 

 
Cash received from (paid for) receivables purchased
 
363.0

 
 
 
(363.0
)
 
 
 

 
 
 
198.3

 
 
 
(198.3
)
 
 
 

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
KCP&L
 
KCP&L
Receivables
Company
 
Consolidated
KCP&L
 
GMO
 
GMO
Receivables
Company
 
Consolidated Great Plains Energy
 
(millions)
Receivables (sold) purchased
 
$
(334.7
)
 
 
 
$
334.7

 
 
 
$


 
 
$
(185.4
)
 
 
 
$
185.4

 
 
 
$

 
Gain (loss) on sale of accounts receivable (a)
 
(4.2
)
 
 
 
4.2

 
 
 


 
 
(2.3
)
 
 
 
2.3

 
 
 

 
Servicing fees received (paid)
 
0.6

 
 
 
(0.6
)
 
 
 


 
 
0.3

 
 
 
(0.3
)
 
 
 

 
Fees paid to outside investor
 

 
 
 
(0.3
)
 
 
 
(0.3
)

 
 

 
 
 
(0.2
)
 
 
 
(0.5
)
 
Cash from customers (transferred) received
 
(336.7
)
 
 
 
336.7

 
 
 


 
 
(184.9
)
 
 
 
184.9

 
 
 

 
Cash received from (paid for) receivables purchased
 
332.5

 
 
 
(332.5
)
 
 
 


 
 
182.6

 
 
 
(182.6
)
 
 
 

 
Interest on intercompany note received (paid)
 
0.1

 
 
 
(0.1
)
 
 
 


 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
(a) Any net gain (loss) is the result of the timing difference inherent in collecting receivables and over the life of the agreement will net to zero.