The proportionate share of interest (percent) in a jointly owned utility plant.

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Related Party Transactions and Relationships (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Kansas City Power and Light Company [Member] \| Money Pool [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	$ 11,100,000		$ 11,100,000		$ 0
Kansas City Power and Light Company [Member] \| KCPL Greater Missouri Operations [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	71,500,000		71,500,000		50,000,000
Kansas City Power and Light Company [Member] \| KCPL Greater Missouri Operations [Member] \| Operating Expenses and Capital Costs Billed [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating expenses and capital costs billed from KCPL to GMO	48,900,000	$ 45,500,000	143,800,000	$ 137,700,000
Kansas City Power and Light Company [Member] \| Great Plains Energy [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current	$ 19,500,000		$ 19,500,000		$ 15,800,000
Iatan No 1 And 2 [Member] \| KCPL Greater Missouri Operations [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Proportionate Ownership Share	18.00%		18.00%