Derivative Instruments Cash Flow Hedge (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Loss to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ 9.2
Kansas City Power and Light Company [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Loss to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ 8.8

The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736893&loc=d3e80748-113994

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