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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2018
or
[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______to_______
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  Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter,  
Commission state of incorporation, address of principal I.R.S. Employer
File Number executive offices and telephone number Identification Number
     
001-32206001-38515 GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATEDEVERGY, INC. 43-191680382-2733395
  (Aa Missouri Corporation)corporation)  
  1200 Main Street  
  Kansas City, Missouri  64105  
  (816) 556-2200  
     
001-03523WESTAR ENERGY, INC.48-0290150
(a Kansas corporation)
818 South Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 575-6300
000-51873 KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 44-0308720
  (Aa Missouri Corporation)corporation)  
  1200 Main Street  
  Kansas City, Missouri  64105  
  (816) 556-2200  



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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
Evergy, Inc.YesXNo_ 
Westar Energy, Inc.YesNo
Kansas City Power & Light CompanyYesXNo_ 
              
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
Evergy, Inc.YesXNo_ 
Westar Energy, Inc.YesNo
Kansas City Power & Light CompanyYesXNo_ 
              
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Great Plains Energy Incorporated Large accelerated filerXAccelerated filer_    
 Large Accelerated FilerAccelerated Filer Non-accelerated filerFiler_Smaller reporting companyReporting Company_Emerging Growth Company
    
Evergy, Inc. Emerging growth company_
Westar Energy, Inc.
Kansas City Power & Light Company
      
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. _
Kansas City Power & Light Company Large accelerated filer_Accelerated filer_
Evergy, Inc.    
  Non-accelerated filerXSmaller reporting company_
Westar Energy, Inc.    
  Emerging growth company_      
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. _Kansas City Power & Light Company
              
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
Evergy, Inc.Yes_NoX Kansas City Power & Light CompanyYes_NoX 
              
On April 30, 2018, Great PlainsWestar Energy, Incorporated had 215,795,884 shares of common stock outstanding.  On April 30, 2018, Kansas City Power & Light Company had one share of common stock outstanding and held by Great Plains Energy Incorporated.Inc.YesNo
              
Kansas City Power & Light Company meetsYesNo
On October 31, 2018, Evergy, Inc. had 263,455,083 shares of common stock outstanding.  On October 31, 2018, Kansas City Power & Light Company and Westar Energy, Inc. each had one share of common stock outstanding and held by Evergy, Inc.
Westar Energy, Inc. and Kansas City Power & Light Company meet the conditions set forth in General Instruction (H)(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and isare therefore filing this Form 10-Q with the reduced disclosure format.
This combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is being filedprovided by Great Plainsthe following registrants: Evergy, Inc. (Evergy), Westar Energy, Incorporated (Great PlainsInc. (Westar Energy) and Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L) (collectively, the Evergy Companies). KCP&L is a wholly owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy and represents a significant portion of its assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and operations.  Thus, all information contained in this report relatesInformation relating to and (where required)any individual registrant is filed by Great Plains Energy.  Information that is specifically identified in this report as relatingsuch registrant solely to Great Plains Energy, such ason its financial statements and all information relating to Great Plains Energy's other operations, businesses and subsidiaries, including KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company (GMO), does not relate to, and is not filed by, KCP&L.  KCP&Lown behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to that information.  Neither Great Plains Energy nor itsinformation relating exclusively to the other subsidiaries have any obligation in respect of KCP&L's debt securities and holders of such securities should not consider Great Plains Energy's or its other subsidiaries' financial resources or results of operations in making a decision with respect to KCP&L's debt securities.  Similarly, KCP&L has no obligation in respect of securities of Great Plains Energy or its other subsidiaries.registrants.
This report should be read in its entirety.  No one section of the report deals with all aspects of the subject matter.  It should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statementsWestar Energy First Quarter 2018 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Great Plains Energy Incorporated (Great Plains Energy) and related notes and withKCP&L combined First Quarter 2018 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the management's discussion and analysis included in theWestar Energy 2017 Form 10-K for each ofand the Great Plains Energy and KCP&L.&L combined 2017 Form 10-K.



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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Statements made in this report that are not based on historical facts are forward-looking, may involve risks and uncertainties, and are intended to be as of the date when made. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the anticipated merger transaction of Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy Inc. (Westar),that resulted in the creation of Evergy, including those that relate to the expected financial and operational benefits of the merger to the companies and their shareholders (including cost savings, operational efficiencies and the impact of the anticipated merger on earnings per share), the expected timing of closing, the outcome of regulatory proceedings, cost estimates of capital projects, dividend growth, share repurchases, balance sheet and credit ratings, rebates to customers, employee issues and other matters affecting future operations.
In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Great Plains Energy and KCP&Lthe Evergy Companies are providing a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the provided forward-looking information. These important factors include: future economic conditions in regional, national and international markets and their effects on sales, prices and costs; prices and availability of electricity in regional and national wholesale markets; market perception of the energy industry, Great PlainsEvergy, Westar Energy KCP&L and Westar;KCP&L; changes in business strategy, operations or development plans; the outcome of contract negotiations for goods and services; effects of current or proposed state and federal legislative and regulatory actions or developments, including, but not limited to, deregulation, re-regulation and restructuring of the electric utility industry; decisions of regulators regarding rates that the CompaniesWestar Energy and KCP&L (or other regulated subsidiaries of Evergy) can charge for electricity; adverse changes in applicable laws, regulations, rules, principles or practices governing tax, accounting and environmental matters including, but not limited to, air and water quality; financial market conditions and performance including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates and credit spreads and in availability and cost of capital and the effects on derivatives and hedges, nuclear decommissioning trust and pension plan assets and costs; impairments of long-lived assets or goodwill; credit ratings; inflation rates; effectiveness of risk management policies and procedures and the ability of counterparties to satisfy their contractual commitments; impact of terrorist acts, including, but not limited to, cyber terrorism; ability to carry out marketing and sales plans; weather conditions including, but not limited to, weather-related damage and their effects on sales, prices and costs; cost, availability, quality and deliverability of fuel; the inherent uncertainties in estimating the effects of weather, economic conditions and other factors on customer consumption and financial results; ability to achieve generation goals and the occurrence and duration of planned and unplanned generation outages; delays in the anticipated in-service dates and cost increases of generation, transmission, distribution or other projects; Great Plains Energy's and Westar'sEvergy's ability to successfully manage and integrate their respectiveits transmission joint ventures; the inherent risks associated with the ownership and operation of a nuclear facility including, but not limited to, environmental, health, safety, regulatory and financial risks; workforce risks, including, but not limited to, increased costs of retirement, health care and other benefits; the ability of Great Plains Energy and Westar to obtain the regulatory approvals necessary to complete the anticipated merger or the imposition of adverse conditions or costs in connection with obtaining regulatory approvals; the risk that a condition to the closing of the anticipated merger may not be satisfied or that the anticipated merger may fail to close; the outcome of any legal proceedings, regulatory proceedings or enforcement matters that may be instituted relating to the anticipated merger; the costs incurred to consummate the anticipated merger; the possibility that the expected value creation from the anticipated merger will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; difficulties related to the integration of the two companies; the credit ratings of the combined company following the anticipated merger; disruption from the anticipated merger making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees, regulators or suppliers; the diversion of management time and attention on the anticipated merger;time; and other risks and uncertainties.

This list of factors is not all-inclusive because it is not possible to predict all factors. Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors included in this report, together with the risk factors included in the Westar Energy 2017 Form 10-K for each ofand the Great Plains Energy and KCP&L combined 2017 Form 10-K under Part I, Item 1A, should be carefully read for further understanding of potential risks for each of Great Plains Energy and KCP&L.the Evergy Companies. Other sections of this report and other periodic reports filed by each of Great Plains Energy and KCP&Lthe Evergy Companies with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should also be read for more information regarding risk factors. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement. Great Plains Energy and KCP&LThe Evergy Companies undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS 
The following is a glossary of frequently used abbreviations or acronyms that are found throughout this report.
Abbreviation or Acronym Definition
   
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.
AFUDC Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
Amended Merger Agreement Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 9, 2017, by and among Great Plains Energy, Westar Energy, Monarch Energy Holding, Inc. and King Energy, Inc.
AMT Alternative Minimum Tax
ARO Asset Retirement Obligation
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
ASU Accounting Standards Update
CCRs Coal combustion residuals
Clean Air Act Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
CO2
 Carbon dioxide
CompanyCOLI Great Plains Energy Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiariesCorporate-owned life insurance
CompaniesCWA Great Plains Energy Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries and KCP&L and its consolidated subsidiariesClean Water Act
DOE Department of Energy
EIRR Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding
Electric UtilityElectric utility segment
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EPS Earnings (loss) per common share
ERISA Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
ERSPEarnings Review and Sharing Plan
EvergyEvergy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries
Evergy BoardEvergy Board of Directors
Evergy CompaniesEvergy, Westar Energy, and KCP&L, collectively, which are individual registrants within the Evergy consolidated group
Exchange Act The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board
FERC The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FCCFMBs The Federal Communications CommissionFirst mortgage bonds
GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GHGGreenhouse gas
GMO KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company, a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy
GP StarGP Star, Inc.Evergy
GPETHC GPE Transmission Holding Company LLC, a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of Great Plains EnergyEvergy
Great Plains Energy Great Plains Energy Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries
Great Plains Energy BoardGreat Plains Energy Board of Directors
HSRHart-Scott-Rodino
HoldcoMonarch Energy Holding, Inc., a Missouri corporation
KCC The State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas
KCP&L Kansas City Power & Light Company, a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy,Evergy, and its consolidated subsidiaries
KCP&L Receivables Company Kansas City Power & Light Receivables Company, a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of KCP&L
kWhKDHE Kilowatt hourKansas Department of Health & Environment
MEEIAKGE MissouriKansas Gas and Electric Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westar Energy Efficiency Investment Act
Merger SubKing Energy King Energy, Inc., a Kansas corporation and wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of HoldcoEvergy
MGPkWh Manufactured gas plant
MPS MerchantMPS Merchant Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GMOKilowatt hour
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Abbreviation or Acronym Definition
   
MEEIAMissouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act
MMBtuMillions of British thermal units
Monarch EnergyMonarch Energy Holding, Inc.
MPSC Public Service Commission of the State of Missouri
MW Megawatt
MWh Megawatt hour
NERCNAAQs North American Electric Reliability CorporationNational Ambient Air Quality Standards
NOLNAV Net operating lossAsset Value
NO2
Nitrogen dioxide
NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Original Merger AgreementPISA Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 29, 2016,Plant-in service accounting
PMParticulate matter
Prairie WindPrairie Wind Transmission, LLC, 50% owned by and among Great PlainsWestar Energy Westar and GP Star, Inc.
RSURestricted share unit
RTORegional transmission organization
SEC Securities and Exchange Commission
Series B Preferred Stock
SO2
 7.00% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred StockSulfur dioxide
SPP Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
TFRTransmission formula rate
Transource Transource Energy, LLC and its subsidiaries, 13.5% owned by GPETHC
VIEVariable interest entity
WCNOC Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
Westar Energy Westar Energy, Inc.
Westar BoardWestar Board, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DirectorsEvergy, and its consolidated subsidiaries
Wolf Creek Wolf Creek Generating Station
WOTUSWaters of the United States

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PART III
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
    
 March 31 December 31
 2018 2017
ASSETS(millions, except share amounts)
Current Assets       
Cash and cash equivalents $1,142.1
   $1,125.4
 
Receivables, net 108.2
   151.7
 
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral 180.0
   180.0
 
Fuel inventories, at average cost 105.0
   103.2
 
Materials and supplies, at average cost 172.3
   171.2
 
Deferred refueling outage costs 5.9
   6.8
 
Interest rate derivative instruments 98.4
   91.4
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 37.7
   33.4
 
Total 1,849.6
   1,863.1
 
Utility Plant, at Original Cost  
    
 
Electric 13,733.1
   13,674.1
 
Less - accumulated depreciation 5,305.1
   5,224.0
 
Net utility plant in service 8,428.0
   8,450.1
 
Construction work in progress 494.4
   458.6
 
Plant to be retired, net 142.0
   143.6
 
Nuclear fuel, net of amortization of $211.9 and $204.2 65.7
   72.4
 
Total 9,130.1
   9,124.7
 
Investments and Other Assets  
    
 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 255.3
   258.4
 
Regulatory assets 901.7
   913.9
 
Goodwill 169.0
   169.0
 
Other 142.7
   128.8
 
Total 1,468.7
   1,470.1
 
Total $12,448.4
   $12,457.9
 
EVERGY, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
    
 September 30 December 31
 2018 2017
ASSETS(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT ASSETS:       
Cash and cash equivalents $679.7
   $3.4
 
Receivables, net 496.5
   290.7
 
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral 195.0
   
 
Fuel inventory and supplies 520.9
   293.6
 
Income taxes receivable 20.8
   
 
Regulatory assets 332.5
   99.5
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 73.6
   39.8
 
Total Current Assets 2,319.0
   727.0
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 18,836.0
   9,553.8
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES, NET 170.9
   176.3
 
OTHER ASSETS:  
    
 
Regulatory assets 1,518.1
   685.4
 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 518.0
   237.1
 
Goodwill 2,333.5
   
 
Other 379.7
   244.8
 
Total Other Assets 4,749.3
   1,167.3
 
TOTAL ASSETS $26,075.2
   $11,624.4
 
The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
 March 31 December 31
 2018 2017
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION(millions, except share amounts)
Current Liabilities       
Notes payable $23.0
   $11.0
 
Collateralized note payable 180.0
   180.0
 
Commercial paper 523.8
   376.8
 
Current maturities of long-term debt 1.1
   351.1
 
Accounts payable 186.0
   340.0
 
Accrued taxes 72.7
   35.1
 
Accrued interest 57.4
   42.8
 
Accrued compensation and benefits 40.4
   50.1
 
Pension and post-retirement liability 2.7
   2.7
 
Other 62.9
   59.2
 
Total 1,150.0
   1,448.8
 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities  
    
 
Deferred income taxes 639.5
   621.7
 
Deferred tax credits 124.5
   124.8
 
Asset retirement obligations 257.5
   262.5
 
Pension and post-retirement liability 532.4
   535.0
 
Regulatory liabilities 1,112.4
   1,106.3
 
Other 81.8
   81.4
 
Total 2,748.1
   2,731.7
 
Capitalization  
    
 
Great Plains Energy shareholders' equity  
    
 
Common stock - 600,000,000 shares authorized without par value
215,886,844 and 215,801,723 shares issued, stated value
 4,232.1
   4,233.1
 
Retained earnings 713.6
   737.9
 
Treasury stock - 90,960 and 137,589 shares, at cost (2.7)   (4.0) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1.2)   (2.2) 
Total shareholders' equity 4,941.8
   4,964.8
 
Long-term debt (Note 11) 3,608.5
   3,312.6
 
Total 8,550.3
   8,277.4
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12) 

   

 
Total $12,448.4
   $12,457.9
 
EVERGY, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
 September 30 December 31
 2018 2017
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:       
Current maturities of long-term debt $709.6
   $
 
Current maturities of long-term debt of variable interest entities 30.3
   28.5
 
Notes payable and commercial paper 675.9
   275.7
 
Collateralized note payable 195.0
   
 
Accounts payable 303.7
   204.2
 
Accrued dividends 
   53.8
 
Accrued taxes 282.1
   87.7
 
Accrued interest 119.6
   72.7
 
Regulatory liabilities 117.2
   11.6
 
Other 225.8
   89.5
 
Total Current Liabilities 2,659.2
   823.7
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:  
    
 
Long-term debt, net 6,639.8
   3,687.6
 
Long-term debt of variable interest entities, net 51.1
   81.4
 
Deferred income taxes 1,536.0
   815.7
 
Unamortized investment tax credits 378.9
   257.1
 
Regulatory liabilities 2,357.1
   1,094.0
 
Pension and post-retirement liability 949.7
   491.2
 
Asset retirement obligations 622.7
   380.0
 
Other 231.9
   133.3
 
Total Long-Term Liabilities 12,767.2
   6,940.3
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12) 

   

 
EQUITY:       
Evergy, Inc. Shareholders' Equity:       
Common stock - 600,000,000 shares authorized, without par value, 264,797,584 shares issued (275,000,000 shares authorized, $5 par value, 142,094,275 shares issued as of December 31, 2017) 9,236.4
   2,734.8
 
Retained earnings 1,452.5
   1,173.3
 
Total Evergy, Inc. Shareholders' Equity 10,688.9
   3,908.1
 
Noncontrolling Interests (40.1)   (47.7) 
Total Equity 10,648.8
   3,860.4
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $26,075.2
   $11,624.4
 
The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
    
Three Months Ended March 31 2018 2017 
Operating Revenues (millions, except per share amounts)
Electric revenues $583.9
 $570.7
 
Operating Expenses     
Fuel and purchased power 154.3
 126.5
 
Transmission 25.4
 23.1
 
Utility operating and maintenance expenses 180.2
 174.1
 
Costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar Energy, Inc. 2.9
 39.4
 
Depreciation and amortization 93.7
 90.3
 
General taxes 41.1
 57.1
 
Other 
 1.1
 
Total 497.6
 511.6
 
Operating income 86.3
 59.1
 
Other Income (Expense)     
Non-operating income 14.5
 6.6
 
Non-operating expenses (13.2) (15.4) 
Total 1.3
 (8.8) 
Interest charges (48.1) (66.6) 
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit and income from equity investments 39.5
 (16.3) 
Income tax (expense) benefit (5.5) 5.8
 
Income from equity investments, net of income taxes 1.0
 0.9
 
Net income (loss) 35.0
 (9.6) 
Preferred stock dividend requirements 
 15.1
 
Earnings (loss) available for common shareholders $35.0
 $(24.7) 
      
Average number of basic common shares outstanding 215.7
 215.3
 
Average number of diluted common shares outstanding 216.0
 215.3
 
      
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share $0.16
 $(0.11) 
      
Cash dividends per common share $0.275
 $0.275
 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)     
Net income (loss) $35.0
 $(9.6) 
Other comprehensive income     
Derivative hedging activity     
Reclassification to expenses, net of tax 0.9
 1.4
 
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax 0.9
 1.4
 
Defined benefit pension plans     
Amortization of net losses included in net periodic benefit costs, net of tax 0.1
 0.1
 
Change in unrecognized pension expense, net of tax 0.1
 0.1
 
Total other comprehensive income 1.0
 1.5
 
Comprehensive income (loss) $36.0
 $(8.1) 
EVERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
     
  Three Months Ended
September 30
 Year to Date
September 30
  2018 2017 2018 2017
  (millions, except per share amounts)
OPERATING REVENUES $1,582.5
 $794.3
 $3,076.1
 $1,976.2
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Fuel and purchased power 383.7
 189.8
 748.9
 415.4
SPP network transmission costs 58.4
 62.6
 194.4
 185.0
Operating and maintenance 330.4
 140.6
 754.2
 415.6
Depreciation and amortization 193.9
 94.6
 411.6
 277.3
Taxes other than income tax 83.0
 41.8
 183.5
 126.4
Total Operating Expenses 1,049.4
 529.4
 2,292.6
 1,419.7
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 533.1
 264.9
 783.5
 556.5
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Investment earnings 4.9
 1.0
 6.2
 3.5
Other income 1.6
 3.9
 5.3
 5.7
Other expense (30.8) (11.5) (55.2) (29.6)
Total Other Income (Expense), Net (24.3) (6.6) (43.7) (20.4)
Interest expense 89.1
 43.4
 191.3
 128.2
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 419.7
 214.9
 548.5
 407.9
Income tax expense 64.1
 55.8
 28.3
 112.6
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes 2.0
 1.6
 4.7
 4.9
NET INCOME 357.6
 160.7
 524.9
 300.2
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 2.6
 2.4
 7.6
 10.2
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVERGY, INC. $355.0
 $158.3
 $517.3
 $290.0
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE OUTSTANDING ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVERGY (see Note 1)        
Basic earnings per common share $1.32
 $1.11
 $2.61
 $2.03
Diluted earnings per common share $1.32
 $1.11
 $2.61
 $2.03
AVERAGE EQUIVALENT COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING        
Basic 268.6
 142.5
 197.9
 142.5
Diluted 268.8
 142.5
 198.0
 142.5
The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
     
Three Months Ended March 312018  2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities(millions)
Net income (loss)$35.0
  $(9.6)
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) to net cash from operating activities: 
   
Depreciation and amortization93.7
  90.3
Amortization of: 
   
Nuclear fuel7.7
  8.0
Other8.7
  24.9
Deferred income taxes, net5.8
  (5.6)
Investment tax credit amortization(0.3)  (0.4)
Income from equity investments, net of income taxes(1.0)  (0.9)
Fair value impacts of interest rate swaps(7.0)  (12.1)
Other operating activities (Note 4)(29.1)  (7.0)
Net cash from operating activities113.5
  87.6
Cash Flows from Investing Activities 
   
Utility capital expenditures(119.7)  (116.6)
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction(2.4)  (1.5)
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments(12.1)  (5.9)
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust investments11.3
  5.0
Proceeds from time deposit
  1,000.0
Other investing activities(17.1)  (12.5)
Net cash from investing activities(140.0)  868.5
Cash Flows from Financing Activities 
   
Issuance of common stock
  1.5
Issuance of long-term debt299.7
  4,291.9
Issuance fees(3.1)  (31.2)
Repayment of long-term debt(351.1)  (1.1)
Net change in short-term borrowings159.0
  119.9
Net change in collateralized short-term borrowings
  (0.2)
Dividends paid(59.3)  (74.3)
Other financing activities(2.0)  (3.4)
Net cash from financing activities43.2
  4,303.1
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents16.7
  5,259.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year1,125.4
  1,293.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$1,142.1
  $6,552.3
EVERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
(Unaudited)
      
Year to Date September 302018  2017 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:(millions)
Net income$524.9
  $300.2
 
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization411.6
  277.3
 
Amortization of nuclear fuel28.6
  24.2
 
Amortization of deferred refueling outage14.7
  12.1
 
Amortization of deferred regulatory gain from sale leaseback(4.1)  (4.1) 
Amortization of corporate-owned life insurance17.2
  15.7
 
Non-cash compensation25.2
  6.7
 
Net deferred income taxes and credits47.8
  127.0
 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(2.4)  (1.1) 
Payments for asset retirement obligations(15.9)  (1.9) 
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes(4.7)  (4.9) 
Other(1.9)  (5.3) 
Changes in working capital items:     
Accounts receivable(34.9)  (19.7) 
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral(15.0)  
 
Fuel inventory and supplies44.6
  15.5
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(3.4)  55.5
 
Accounts payable(58.5)  (10.0) 
Accrued taxes119.0
  35.6
 
Other current liabilities38.9
  (108.5) 
Changes in other assets26.0
  22.9
 
Changes in other liabilities33.9
  5.5
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities1,191.6
  742.7
 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
   
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment(698.3)  (564.6) 
Cash acquired from the merger with Great Plains Energy1,154.2
  
 
Purchase of securities - trusts(107.0)  (15.3) 
Sale of securities - trusts110.2
  15.9
 
Investment in corporate-owned life insurance(16.2)  (16.2) 
Proceeds from investment in corporate-owned life insurance6.5
  2.1
 
Proceeds from settlement of interest rate swap140.6
  
 
Other investing activities(15.2)  (3.3) 
Cash Flows from (used in) Investing Activities574.8
  (581.4) 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
   
 
Short term debt, net(166.7)  (177.7) 
Collateralized short-term borrowings, net15.0
  
 
Proceeds from long-term debt22.9
  296.2
 
Retirements of long-term debt(127.4)  (125.0) 
Retirements of long-term debt of variable interest entities(28.5)  (26.8) 
Repayment of capital leases(2.9)  (2.6) 
Borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance55.1
  53.4
 
Repayment of borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance(3.9)  
 
Distributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interests
  (5.8) 
Cash dividends paid(350.4)  (166.3) 
Repurchase of common stock(486.1)  
 
Other financing activities(17.2)  (6.4) 
Cash Flows (used in) Financing Activities(1,090.1)  (161.0) 
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH676.3
  0.3
 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:     
Beginning of period, including restricted cash of $0.1 and $0.1, respectively3.5
  3.2
 
End of period, including restricted cash of $0.1 and $0.1, respectively$679.8
  $3.5
 
The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
    
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
 Shares Amount Shares Amount
Common Stock(millions, except share amounts)
Beginning balance215,801,723
 $4,233.1
 215,479,105
 $4,217.0
Issuance of common stock85,121
 3.3
 249,170
 9.5
Equity compensation expense, net of forfeitures  1.3
  
 1.1
Unearned Compensation 
  
  
  
Issuance of restricted common stock 
 (2.0)  
 (2.3)
Forfeiture of restricted common stock  
   0.2
Compensation expense recognized 
 0.5
  
 0.7
Other 
 (4.1)  
 (0.7)
Ending balance215,886,844
 4,232.1
 215,728,275
 4,225.5
Preference Stock
 
 862,500
 836.2
Retained Earnings 
  
  
  
Beginning balance 
 737.9
  
 1,119.2
Net income (loss) 
 35.0
  
 (9.6)
Dividends: 
  
  
  
Common stock ($0.275 per share) (59.3)  
 (59.2)
Preferred stock - at required rates 
 
  
 (15.1)
Performance shares 
 
  
 (0.1)
Ending balance 
 713.6
  
 1,035.2
Treasury Stock 
  
  
  
Beginning balance(137,589) (4.0) (128,087) (3.8)
Treasury shares acquired(56,589) (1.7) (104,129) (3.0)
Treasury shares reissued103,218
 3.0
 103,094
 3.0
Ending balance(90,960) (2.7) (129,122) (3.8)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  
  
  
Beginning balance 
 (2.2)  
 (6.6)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax 
 0.9
  
 1.4
Change in unrecognized pension expense, net of tax 0.1
  
 0.1
Ending balance 
 (1.2)  
 (5.1)
Total Great Plains Energy Shareholders' Equity $4,941.8
  
 $6,088.0
EVERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
          
 Evergy, Inc. Shareholders    
 Common stock shares Common stock Retained earnings Non-controlling interests Total equity
 (millions, except share amounts)
Balance as of December 31, 2016141,791,153
 $2,727.3
 $1,078.6
 $27.3
 $3,833.2
Net income
 
 290.0
 10.2
 300.2
Issuance of stock12,131
 0.6
 
 
 0.6
Issuance of stock for compensation and reinvested dividends290,892
 4.9
 
 
 4.9
Tax withholding related to stock compensation
 (7.0) 
 
 (7.0)
Dividends declared on common stock ($1.20 per share)
 
 (172.1) 
 (172.1)
Stock compensation expense
 6.7
 
 
 6.7
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (81.9) (81.9)
Distributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (5.7) (5.7)
Balance as of September 30, 2017142,094,176
 $2,732.5
 $1,196.5
 $(50.1) $3,878.9
          
Balance as of December 31, 2017142,094,275
 $2,734.8
 $1,173.3
 $(47.7) $3,860.4
Net income
 
 517.3
 7.6
 524.9
Issuance of stock to Great Plains Energy shareholders128,947,518
 6,979.9
 
 
 6,979.9
Issuance of restricted common stock122,505
 
 
 
 
Issuance of stock for compensation and reinvested dividends528,359
 0.4
 
 
 0.4
Tax withholding related to stock compensation
 (17.2) 
 
 (17.2)
Dividends declared on common stock ($1.26 per share)
 
 (237.5) 
 (237.5)
Dividend equivalents declared
 
 (0.6) 
 (0.6)
Stock compensation expense
 25.2
 
 
 25.2
Repurchase of common stock(6,895,073) (486.1) 
 
 (486.1)
Other
 (0.6) 
 
 (0.6)
Balance as of September 30, 2018264,797,584
 $9,236.4
 $1,452.5
 $(40.1) $10,648.8
The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
(Unaudited)
  
 March 31 December 31 
 20182017 
ASSETS(millions, except share amounts) 
Current Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $13.8
   $2.2
  
Receivables, net 74.3
   106.3
  
Related party receivables 69.1
   84.7
  
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral 130.0
   130.0
  
Fuel inventories, at average cost 72.0
   71.0
  
Materials and supplies, at average cost 127.8
   126.0
  
Deferred refueling outage costs 5.9
   6.8
  
Refundable income taxes 7.2
   5.4
  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 31.3
   27.6
  
Total 531.4
   560.0
  
Utility Plant, at Original Cost  
    
  
Electric 10,251.8
   10,213.2
  
Less - accumulated depreciation 4,130.0
   4,070.3
  
Net utility plant in service 6,121.8
   6,142.9
  
Construction work in progress 384.7
   350.3
  
Nuclear fuel, net of amortization of $211.9 and $204.2 65.7
   72.4
  
Total 6,572.2
   6,565.6
  
Investments and Other Assets  
    
  
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 255.3
   258.4
  
Regulatory assets 681.9
   691.9
  
Other 49.5
   48.0
  
Total 986.7
   998.3
  
Total $8,090.3
   $8,123.9
  
WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
    
 September 30 December 31
 2018 2017
ASSETS(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT ASSETS:       
Cash and cash equivalents $3.3
   $3.4
 
Receivables, net 347.5
   290.7
 
Related party receivables 0.7
   
 
Fuel inventory and supplies 268.7
   293.6
 
Regulatory assets 120.4
   99.5
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 31.9
   39.8
 
Total Current Assets 772.5
   727.0
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 9,637.5
   9,553.8
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES, NET 170.9
   176.3
 
OTHER ASSETS:  
    
 
Regulatory assets 693.7
   685.4
 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 245.8
   237.1
 
Other 227.3
   244.8
 
Total Other Assets 1,166.8
   1,167.3
 
TOTAL ASSETS $11,747.7
   $11,624.4
 
The disclosures regarding Westar Energy included in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
 September 30 December 31
 2018 2017
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:       
Current maturities of long-term debt $300.0
   $
 
Current maturities of long-term debt of variable interest entities 30.3
   28.5
 
Notes payable and commercial paper 326.3
   275.7
 
Accounts payable 135.1
   204.2
 
Related party payables 73.9
   
 
Accrued dividends 
   53.8
 
Accrued taxes 144.9
   87.7
 
Accrued interest 65.3
   72.7
 
Regulatory liabilities 91.6
   11.6
 
Other 109.4
   89.5
 
Total Current Liabilities 1,276.8
   823.7
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:  
    
 
Long-term debt, net 3,389.7
   3,687.6
 
Long-term debt of variable interest entities, net 51.1
   81.4
 
Deferred income taxes 787.1
   815.7
 
Unamortized investment tax credits 255.1
   257.1
 
Regulatory liabilities 1,136.9
   1,094.0
 
Pension and post-retirement liability 465.2
   491.2
 
Asset retirement obligations 257.8
   380.0
 
Other 127.8
   133.3
 
Total Long-Term Liabilities 6,470.7
   6,940.3
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12) 

   

 
EQUITY:  
     
Westar Energy, Inc. Shareholder's Equity:  
    
 
Common stock - 1,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 1 share issued (275,000,000 shares authorized, $5 par value, and 142,094,275 shares issued as of December 31, 2017) 2,737.6
   2,734.8
 
Retained earnings 1,302.7
   1,173.3
 
Total Westar Energy, Inc. Shareholder's Equity 4,040.3
   3,908.1
 
Noncontrolling Interests (40.1)   (47.7) 
Total Equity 4,000.2
   3,860.4
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $11,747.7
   $11,624.4
 
The disclosures regarding Westar Energy included in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended
September 30
 Year to Date
September 30
  2018 2017 2018 2017
  (millions)
OPERATING REVENUES $764.8
 $794.3
 $2,015.9
 $1,976.2
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Fuel and purchased power 169.7
 189.8
 463.2
 415.4
SPP network transmission costs 58.4
 62.6
 194.4
 185.0
Operating and maintenance 141.7
 140.6
 491.4
 415.6
Depreciation and amortization 95.9
 94.6
 281.6
 277.3
Taxes other than income tax 42.2
 41.8
 128.8
 126.4
Total Operating Expenses 507.9
 529.4
 1,559.4
 1,419.7
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 256.9
 264.9
 456.5
 556.5
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Investment earnings 
 1.0
 (0.4) 3.5
Other income 1.3
 3.9
 4.9
 5.7
Other expense (15.2) (11.5) (36.1) (29.6)
Total Other Income (Expense), Net (13.9) (6.6) (31.6) (20.4)
Interest expense 43.9
 43.4
 132.1
 128.2
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 199.1
 214.9
 292.8
 407.9
Income tax expense (benefit) 22.4
 55.8
 (22.0) 112.6
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes 1.3
 1.6
 3.7
 4.9
NET INCOME 178.0
 160.7
 318.5
 300.2
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 2.6
 2.4
 7.6
 10.2
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTAR ENERGY, INC. $175.4
 $158.3
 $310.9
 $290.0
The disclosures regarding Westar Energy included in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


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WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
     
Year to Date September 302018  2017
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:(millions)
Net income$318.5
  $300.2
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization281.6
  277.3
Amortization of nuclear fuel18.6
  24.2
Amortization of deferred refueling outage10.5
  12.1
Amortization of deferred regulatory gain from sale leaseback(4.1)  (4.1)
Amortization of corporate-owned life insurance17.2
  15.7
Non-cash compensation19.9
  6.7
Net deferred income taxes and credits(34.2)  127.0
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(2.4)  (1.1)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(10.6)  (1.9)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes(3.7)  (4.9)
Other(1.9)  (5.3)
Changes in working capital items:    
Accounts receivable(50.6)  (19.7)
Fuel inventory and supplies25.4
  15.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(7.0)  55.5
Accounts payable36.2
  (10.0)
Accrued taxes74.4
  35.6
Other current liabilities23.2
  (108.5)
Changes in other assets22.9
  22.9
Changes in other liabilities(26.7)  5.5
Cash Flows from Operating Activities707.2
  742.7
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
   
Additions to property, plant and equipment(510.3)  (564.6)
Purchase of securities - trusts(96.1)  (15.3)
Sale of securities - trusts101.2
  15.9
Investment in corporate-owned life insurance(16.2)  (16.2)
Proceeds from investment in corporate-owned life insurance6.5
  2.1
Other investing activities(8.1)  (3.3)
Cash Flows (used in) Investing Activities(523.0)  (581.4)
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
   
Short term debt, net48.3
  (177.7)
Proceeds from long-term debt
  296.2
Retirements of long-term debt
  (125.0)
Retirements of long-term debt of variable interest entities(28.5)  (26.8)
Repayment of capital leases(2.9)  (2.6)
Borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance55.1
  53.4
Repayment of borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance(3.9)  
Distributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interests
  (5.8)
Cash dividends paid(235.1)  (166.3)
Other financing activities(17.3)  (6.4)
Cash Flows (used in) Financing Activities(184.3)  (161.0)
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH(0.1)  0.3
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:    
Beginning of period, including restricted cash of $0.1 and $0.1, respectively3.5
  3.2
End of period, including restricted cash of $0.1 and $0.1, respectively$3.4
  $3.5
The disclosures regarding Westar Energy included in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
          
 Westar Energy, Inc. Shareholders    
 Common stock shares Common stock Retained earnings Non-controlling interests Total equity
 (millions, except share amounts)
Balance as of December 31, 2016141,791,153
 $2,727.3
 $1,078.6
 $27.3
 $3,833.2
Net income
 
 290.0
 10.2
 300.2
Issuance of stock12,131
 0.6
 
 
 0.6
Issuance of stock for compensation and reinvested dividends290,892
 4.9
 
 
 4.9
Tax withholding related to stock compensation
 (7.0) 
 
 (7.0)
Dividends declared on common stock ($1.20 per share)
 
 (172.1) 
 (172.1)
Stock compensation expense
 6.7
 
 
 6.7
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (81.9) (81.9)
Distributions to shareholders of noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (5.7) (5.7)
Balance as of September 30, 2017142,094,176
 $2,732.5
 $1,196.5
 $(50.1) $3,878.9
          
Balance as of December 31, 2017142,094,275
 $2,734.8
 $1,173.3
 $(47.7) $3,860.4
Net income
 
 310.9
 7.6
 318.5
Issuance of stock for compensation and reinvested dividends516,990
 
 
 
 
Stock cancelled pursuant to Amended Merger Agreement(142,611,264) 
 
 
 
Tax withholding related to stock compensation
 (17.2) 
 
 (17.2)
Dividends declared on common stock
 
 (181.5) 
 (181.5)
Stock compensation expense
 19.9
 
 
 19.9
Other
 0.1
 
 
 0.1
Balance as of September 30, 20181
 $2,737.6
 $1,302.7
 $(40.1) $4,000.2
The disclosures regarding Westar Energy included in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
    
 September 30 December 31
 2018 2017
ASSETS(millions, except share amounts)
CURRENT ASSETS:       
Cash and cash equivalents $3.4
   $2.2
 
Receivables, net 102.9
   106.3
 
Related party receivables 142.2
   84.7
 
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral 130.0
   130.0
 
Fuel inventory and supplies 183.8
   197.0
 
Income taxes receivable 
   5.4
 
Regulatory assets 145.6
   153.6
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 35.7
   27.6
 
Total Current Assets 743.6
   706.8
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 6,660.3
   6,565.6
 
OTHER ASSETS:  
    
 
Regulatory assets 479.5
   545.1
 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 272.2
   258.4
 
Other 54.5
   48.0
 
Total Other Assets 806.2
   851.5
 
TOTAL ASSETS $8,210.1
   $8,123.9
 
The disclosures regarding KCP&L included in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANYKANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Balance SheetsConsolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
   
March 31 December 31 September 30 December 31
2018 2017 2018 2017
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION(millions, except share amounts) 
Current Liabilities     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:     
Current maturities of long-term debt $400.0
 $350.0
 
Notes payable and commercial paper 209.2
 167.5
 
Collateralized note payable $130.0
 $130.0
  130.0
 130.0
 
Commercial paper 288.3
 167.5
 
Current maturities of long-term debt 
 350.0
 
Accounts payable 147.6
 249.0
 
Accounts payable, net 132.9
 249.0
 
Related party payables 3.2
 
 
Accrued taxes 55.8
 29.0
  121.5
 29.0
 
Accrued interest 40.7
 32.4
  39.5
 32.4
 
Accrued compensation and benefits 40.4
 50.1
 
Pension and post-retirement liability 1.4
 1.4
 
Other 50.7
 46.8
  
Total 754.9
 1,056.2
 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities  
  
 
Deferred income taxes 628.3
 616.1
 
Deferred tax credits 121.5
 121.8
 
Asset retirement obligations 227.0
 231.4
 
Pension and post-retirement liability 509.7
 512.2
 
Regulatory liabilities 782.7
 779.2
  15.3
 8.3
 
Other 62.6
 61.6
   98.5
 98.3
 
Total 2,331.8
 2,322.3
 
Capitalization  
  
 
Common shareholder's equity  
  
 
Common stock - 1,000 shares authorized without par value  
  
 
1 share issued, stated value 1,563.1
 1,563.1
 
Total Current Liabilities 1,150.1
 1,064.5
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:  
  
 
Long-term debt, net 2,129.9
 2,232.2
 
Deferred income taxes 619.6
 616.1
 
Unamortized investment tax credits 120.9
 121.8
 
Regulatory liabilities 862.9
 770.9
 
Pension and post-retirement liability 522.3
 512.2
 
Asset retirement obligations 222.7
 231.4
 
Other 80.7
 61.6
 
Total Long-Term Liabilities 4,559.0
 4,546.2
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12) 

 

 
EQUITY:  
  
 
Common stock - 1,000 shares authorized, without par value, 1 share issued, stated value 1,563.1
 1,563.1
 
Retained earnings 909.9
 949.7
  934.8
 949.7
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1.3
 0.4
   3.1
 0.4
 
Total 2,474.3
 2,513.2
 
Long-term debt (Note 11) 2,529.3
 2,232.2
  
Total 5,003.6
 4,745.4
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12) 

 

  
Total $8,090.3
 $8,123.9
 
Total Equity 2,501.0
 2,513.2
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $8,210.1
 $8,123.9
 
The disclosures regarding KCP&L included in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
    
    
Three Months Ended March 31 2018 2017 
Operating Revenues (millions)
Electric revenues $397.1
 $395.9
 
Operating Expenses     
Fuel and purchased power 101.8
 78.9
 
Transmission 15.7
 14.3
 
Operating and maintenance expenses 121.0
 119.6
 
Costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar Energy, Inc. 1.5
 7.9
 
Depreciation and amortization 66.9
 65.3
 
General taxes 29.0
 44.6
 
Other 0.2
 0.3
 
Total 336.1
 330.9
 
Operating income 61.0
 65.0
 
Other Income (Expense)     
Non-operating income 3.6
 2.5
 
Non-operating expenses (7.9) (8.9) 
Total (4.3) (6.4) 
Interest charges (33.0) (35.6) 
Income before income tax expense 23.7
 23.0
 
Income tax expense (3.5) (8.8) 
Net income $20.2
 $14.2
 
Comprehensive Income     
Net income $20.2
 $14.2
 
Other comprehensive income     
Derivative hedging activity     
Reclassification to expenses, net of tax 0.9
 1.3
 
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax 0.9
 1.3
 
Total other comprehensive income 0.9
 1.3
 
Comprehensive income $21.1
 $15.5
 
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
     
  Three Months Ended
September 30
 Year to Date
September 30
  2018 2017 2018 2017
  (millions)
OPERATING REVENUES $559.6
 $595.7
 $1,408.9
 $1,474.3
OPERATING EXPENSES:      
  
Fuel and purchased power 142.4
 143.9
 392.4
 367.3
Operating and maintenance 127.3
 114.3
 354.5
 350.7
Depreciation and amortization 71.9
 66.3
 209.0
 199.9
Taxes other than income tax 28.6
 51.4
 87.9
 140.2
Total Operating Expenses 370.2
 375.9
 1,043.8
 1,058.1
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 189.4
 219.8
 365.1
 416.2
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Investment earnings 0.7
 0.5
 2.1
 1.5
Other income 0.2
 2.2
 1.7
 5.4
Other expense (9.0) (11.9) (22.9) (40.7)
Total Other Income (Expense), Net (8.1) (9.2) (19.1) (33.8)
Interest expense 33.0
 34.3
 100.6
 105.5
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 148.3
 176.3
 245.4
 276.9
Income tax expense 28.0
 62.2
 80.3
 99.0
NET INCOME $120.3
 $114.1
 $165.1
 $177.9
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME        
NET INCOME $120.3
 $114.1
 $165.1
 $177.9
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:        
Derivative hedging activity        
Reclassification to expenses, net of tax: 0.8
 1.2
 2.7
 3.8
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax 0.8
 1.2
 2.7
 3.8
Total Other Comprehensive Income 0.8
 1.2
 2.7
 3.8
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $121.1
 $115.3
 $167.8
 $181.7
The disclosures regarding KCP&L included in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
      
Three Months Ended March 31 2018  2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities(millions)
Net income $20.2
  $14.2
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization 66.9
  65.3
Amortization of:  
   
Nuclear fuel 7.7
  8.0
Other 6.6
  8.1
Deferred income taxes, net 5.6
  9.2
Investment tax credit amortization (0.3)  (0.3)
Other operating activities (Note 4) (1.7)  (21.1)
Net cash from operating activities 105.0
  83.4
Cash Flows from Investing Activities  
   
Utility capital expenditures (93.5)  (84.0)
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (2.0)  (1.2)
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments (12.1)  (5.9)
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust investments 11.3
  5.0
Other investing activities (4.5)  (5.1)
Net cash from investing activities (100.8)  (91.2)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities  
   
Issuance of long-term debt 299.7
  
Issuance fees (3.1)  
Repayment of long-term debt (350.0)  
Net change in short-term borrowings 120.8
  62.4
Dividends paid to Great Plains Energy (60.0)  (57.0)
Net cash from financing activities 7.4
  5.4
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 11.6
  (2.4)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 2.2
  4.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $13.8
  $2.1
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
    
Year to Date September 302018 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:(millions)
Net income$165.1
 $177.9
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:  

Depreciation and amortization209.0
 199.9
Amortization of nuclear fuel18.7
 24.1
Amortization of deferred refueling outage10.3
 13.7
Net deferred income taxes and credits25.2
 32.6
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(1.2) (3.4)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(9.9) (14.9)
Other2.7
 6.3
Changes in working capital items:   
Accounts receivable(41.0) (19.5)
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral
 (20.0)
Fuel inventory and supplies13.2
 3.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(3.6) 8.9
Accounts payable(97.7) (75.1)
Accrued taxes97.9
 122.7
Other current liabilities8.5
 9.9
Changes in other assets28.3
 52.6
Changes in other liabilities79.0
 7.3
Cash Flows from Operating Activities504.5
 526.6
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(310.6) (317.1)
Purchase of securities - trusts(27.9) (23.8)
Sale of securities - trusts22.5
 21.3
Other investing activities3.4
 0.8
Cash Flows (used in) Investing Activities(312.6) (318.8)
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
  
Short term debt, net40.3
 (60.9)
Collateralized short-term borrowings, net
 20.0
Proceeds from long-term debt319.5
 296.2
Retirements of long-term debt(373.4) (281.0)
Cash dividends paid(180.0) (182.0)
Other financing activities2.9
 
Cash Flows (used in) Financing Activities(190.7) (207.7)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS1.2
 0.1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:   
Beginning of period2.2
 4.5
End of period$3.4
 $4.6
The disclosures regarding KCP&L included in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Common Shareholder's Equity
(Unaudited)
    
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
 Shares Amount Shares Amount
 (millions, except share amounts)
Common Stock1
 $1,563.1
 1
 $1,563.1
Retained Earnings 
  
  
  
Beginning balance 
 949.7
  
 982.6
Net income 
 20.2
  
 14.2
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-09  
   (0.7)
Dividends: 
  
  
  
Common stock held by Great Plains Energy 
 (60.0)  
 (57.0)
Ending balance 
 909.9
  
 939.1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)   
  
  
Beginning balance 
 0.4
  
 (4.2)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax 
 0.9
  
 1.3
Ending balance 
 1.3
  
 (2.9)
Total Common Shareholder's Equity 
 $2,474.3
  
 $2,499.3
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
          
 Common stock shares Common stock Retained earnings AOCI - Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges Total equity
 (millions, except share amounts)
Balance as of December 31, 20161
 $1,563.1
 $982.6
 $(4.2) $2,541.5
Net income
 
 177.9
 
 177.9
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-09
 
 (0.7) 
 (0.7)
Dividends declared on common stock
 
 (182.0) 
 (182.0)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax
 
 
 3.8
 3.8
Balance as of September 30, 20171
 $1,563.1
 $977.8
 $(0.4) $2,540.5
          
Balance as of December 31, 20171
 $1,563.1
 $949.7
 $0.4
 $2,513.2
Net income
 
 165.1
 
 165.1
Dividends declared on common stock
 
 (180.0) 
 (180.0)
Derivative hedging activity, net of tax
 
 
 2.7
 2.7
Balance as of September 30, 20181
 $1,563.1
 $934.8
 $3.1
 $2,501.0
The disclosures regarding KCP&L included in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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GREAT PLAINSEVERGY, INC.
WESTAR ENERGY, INCORPORATEDINC.
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Combined Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
The notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements that follow are a combined presentation for Great PlainsEvergy, Inc., Westar Energy, IncorporatedInc. and Kansas City Power & Light Company, bothall registrants under this filing.  The terms "Great Plains"Evergy," "Westar Energy," "Company," "KCP&L" and "Companies""Evergy Companies" are used throughout this report.  "Great Plains Energy" and the "Company" refer"Evergy" refers to Great Plains Energy IncorporatedEvergy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.  "Westar Energy" refers to Westar Energy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. "KCP&L" refers to Kansas City Power & Light Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. "Companies""Evergy Companies" refers to Great PlainsEvergy, Westar Energy, Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries and KCP&L, and itscollectively, which are individual registrants within the Evergy consolidated subsidiaries.group. The Evergy Companies' interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include normal, recurring adjustments) that are necessary, in the opinion of management, for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.  
1. SUMMARYORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESPRESENTATION
Organization
Great Plains Energy, a Missouri corporation incorporated in 2001,Evergy is a public utility holding company incorporated in 2017 and does not own or operate any significant assets other thanheadquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Evergy operates primarily through the stockfollowing wholly-owned direct subsidiaries:
Westar Energy is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the state of its subsidiaries and cash and cash equivalents.  Great Plains Energy's wholly owned direct subsidiariesKansas. Westar Energy has one active wholly-owned subsidiary with significant operations, are as follows:Kansas Gas and Electric Company (KGE).
KCP&L is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers primarily in the states of Missouri and Kansas. KCP&L has one active wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary, Kansas City Power & Light Receivables Company (KCP&L Receivables Company).
KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company (GMO) is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the state of Missouri. GMO also provides regulated steam service to certain customers in the St. Joseph, Missouri area. GMO has one active wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary, GMO Receivables Company.
Great Plains Energy also wholly owns GPE Transmission Holding Company, LLC (GPETHC). GPETHC owns 13.5% of Transource Energy, LLC (Transource) with the remaining 86.5% owned by AEP Transmission Holding Company, LLC, a subsidiary of American Electric Power Company, Inc. GPETHC accounts for its investment in Transource under the equity method.(AEP). Transource is focused on the development of competitive electric transmission projects. GPETHC accounts for its investment in Transource under the equity method.
Westar Energy also owns a 50% interest in Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC (Prairie Wind), which is a joint venture between Westar Energy and affiliates of AEP and Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. Prairie Wind owns a 108-mile, 345 kV double-circuit transmission line that is now being used to provide transmission service in the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP). Westar Energy accounts for its investment in Prairie Wind under the equity method.

Westar Energy and KGE conduct business in their respective service territories using the name Westar Energy. KCP&L and GMO conduct business in their respective service territories using the name KCP&L. Collectively, the Evergy Companies have approximately 12,300 MWs of owned generating capacity and engage in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to approximately 1.6 million customers in the states of Kansas and Missouri.
Evergy was incorporated in 2017 as Monarch Energy Holding, Inc. (Monarch Energy), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy Incorporated (Great Plains Energy). Prior to the closing of the merger transactions, Monarch Energy changed its name to Evergy and did not conduct any business activities other than those required for its formation and matters contemplated by the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July
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9, 2017, by and among Great Plains Energy, Westar Energy, Monarch Energy and King Energy, Inc. (King Energy), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Monarch Energy (Amended Merger Agreement). On June 4, 2018, in accordance with the Amended Merger Agreement, Great Plains Energy merged into Evergy, with Evergy surviving the merger and King Energy merged into Westar Energy, with Westar Energy surviving the merger. These merger transactions resulted in Evergy becoming the parent entity of Westar Energy and the direct subsidiaries of Great Plains Energy, including KCP&L and GMO. See Note 2 for additional information regarding the merger.
Principles of Consolidation
Westar Energy was determined to be the accounting acquirer in the merger and thus, the predecessor of Evergy. Therefore, Evergy's consolidated financial statements reflect the results of operations of Westar Energy for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2017 and the financial position of Westar Energy as of December 31, 2017. Evergy had separate operations for the period beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2018, and references to amounts for periods after the closing of the merger relate to Evergy. The results of Great Plains Energy's direct subsidiaries have been included in Evergy's results of operations from the date of the closing of the merger and thereafter.
KCP&L and Westar Energy will continue to maintain their current reporting requirements as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registrants. KCP&L has elected not to apply "push-down accounting" related to the merger, whereby the adjustments of assets and liabilities to fair value and the resulting goodwill would be recorded on the financial statements of the acquired subsidiary. These adjustments for KCP&L, as well as those related to the acquired assets and liabilities of Great Plains Energy and its other direct subsidiaries, are reflected at consolidated Evergy.
Each of Great PlainsEvergy's, Westar Energy's and KCP&L's consolidated financial statements includes the accounts of their subsidiaries.subsidiaries and variable interest entities (VIEs) of which they are the primary beneficiary. Undivided interests in jointly-owned generation facilities are included on a proportionate basis.  Intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The Evergy Companies assess financial performance and allocate resources on a consolidated basis (i.e., operate in one segment).
In preparing financial statements that conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), management must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. Because the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements, the unaudited consolidated financial statements and other information included in this quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the Westar Energy First Quarter 2018 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Great Plains Energy and KCP&L combined First Quarter 2018 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Westar Energy 2017 Form 10-K and the Great Plains Energy and KCP&L combined 2017 Form 10-K.
Certain changes in classification and corresponding reclassification of prior period data were made in Evergy's, Westar Energy's sole reportable business segment isand KCP&L's unaudited consolidated balance sheets, statements of income and comprehensive income and unaudited statements of cash flows for comparative purposes. Evergy reflects the electric utility segment (Electric Utility).  See Note 17 for additional information.
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Calculation
To determine basic earnings (loss) per common share (EPS), preferred stock dividend requirements are deducted fromclassifications of Westar Energy as the accounting acquirer in the merger. These reclassifications did not affect Evergy's, Westar Energy's or KCP&L's net income (loss) before dividing byor Evergy's, Westar Energy's or KCP&L's cash flows from operations, investing or financing.
Most significantly for Westar Energy's consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 was the average numberreclassification of common shares outstanding. To determine diluted EPS, preferred stock dividend requirements are added$50.2 million from accrued employee benefits (currently reported as pension and post-retirement liability) to earnings availableother long-term liabilities. Most significantly for common shareholders for the periods in which the assumed conversion of Great Plains Energy's 7.00% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (Series B Preferred Stock) has a dilutive effect before dividing by the diluted average number of common shares outstanding. The effect of dilutive securities assumes the issuance of common shares applicable to performance shares and restricted stock calculated using the treasury stock method and the number of common shares that would be issued under an assumed conversion of Series B Preferred Stock using the if-converted method.

KCP&L's consolidated balance sheets, current regulatory assets
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and liabilities have been presented separately from the non-current portions in each respective consolidated balance sheet where recovery or refund is expected within the next 12 months.
The table below summarizes KCP&L's reclassifications related to operating and investing activities for its consolidated statement of cash flows for year to date September 30, 2017.
   Year to Date 
   September 30, 2017 
   As Filed Updated 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  (in millions) 
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash from operating activities:      
Amortization of other  $23.4
 $
 
Amortization of deferred refueling outage  
 13.7
 
Deferred income taxes, net  33.4
 
 
Investment tax credit amortization  (0.8) 
 
Net deferred income taxes and credits  
 32.6
 
Payments for asset retirement obligations  
 (14.9) 
Other(a)
  (16.0) 6.3
 
Changes in working capital items:      
Fuel inventory and supplies  
 3.6
 
Fuel inventories(a)
  10.8
 
 
Materials and supplies(a)
  (7.2) 
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  
 8.9
 
Accrued interest(a)
  8.1
 
 
Other current liabilities  
 9.9
 
Changes in other assets  
 52.6
 
Changes in other liabilities  
 7.3
 
Deferred refueling outage costs(a)
  12.1
 
 
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations(a)
  48.6
 
 
Fuel recovery mechanisms(a)
  7.6
 
 
Total reclassifications  $120.0
 $120.0
 
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Additions to property, plant and equipment  $
 $(317.1) 
Utility capital expenditures  (295.1) 
 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction  (4.2) 
 
Other investing activities  (17.0) 0.8
 
Total reclassifications  $(316.3) $(316.3) 
(a)Previously reported within Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements of the Great Plains Energy and KCP&L combined Third Quarter 2017 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Fuel Inventory and Supplies
The Evergy Companies record fuel inventory and supplies at average cost. The balances for fuel inventory and supplies are stated separately in the table below.
 September 30December 31
  2018  2017 
Evergy (millions) 
Fuel inventory $163.1
  $94.1
 
Supplies 357.8
  199.5
 
Fuel inventory and supplies $520.9
  $293.6
 
Westar Energy   
Fuel inventory $84.9
  $94.1
 
Supplies 183.8
  199.5
 
Fuel inventory and supplies $268.7
  $293.6
 
KCP&L(a)
  
   
 
Fuel inventory $54.6
  $71.0
 
Supplies 129.2
  126.0
 
Fuel inventory and supplies $183.8
  $197.0
 
(a) KCP&L amounts are not included in consolidated Evergy as of December 31, 2017.
Property, Plant and Equipment
The following tables summarize the property, plant and equipment of Evergy, Westar Energy and KCP&L.
September 30, 2018 Evergy Westar Energy KCP&L
  (millions)
Electric plant in service $27,290.0
 $13,236.1
 $10,594.2
Electric plant acquisition adjustment 740.6
 740.6
 
Accumulated depreciation (10,168.2) (4,838.9) (4,172.3)
Plant in service 17,862.4
 9,137.8
 6,421.9
Construction work in progress 723.5
 443.6
 183.4
Nuclear fuel, net 109.1
 54.1
 55.0
Plant to be retired, net(b)
 141.0
 2.0
 
Property, plant and equipment, net $18,836.0
 $9,637.5
 $6,660.3
       
December 31, 2017 Evergy Westar Energy 
KCP&L(a)
  (millions)
Electric plant in service $12,954.3
 $12,954.3
 $10,213.2
Electric plant acquisition adjustment 739.0
 739.0
 
Accumulated depreciation (4,651.7) (4,651.7) (4,070.3)
Plant in service 9,041.6
 9,041.6
 6,142.9
Construction work in progress 434.9
 434.9
 350.3
Nuclear fuel, net 71.4
 71.4
 72.4
Plant to be retired, net(b)
 5.9
 5.9
 
Property, plant and equipment, net $9,553.8
 $9,553.8
 $6,565.6
(a) KCP&L amounts are not included in consolidated Evergy as of December 31, 2017.
(b) As of September 30, 2018, represents the planned retirement of GMO's Sibley No. 3 Unit and Westar Energy analog meters prior to the end of their remaining useful lives. As of December 31, 2017, represents the planned retirement of Westar Energy analog meters prior to the end of their remaining useful lives.
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Earnings Per Share
Evergy has participating securities in the form of unvested restricted share units (RSUs) with nonforfeitable rights to dividend equivalents that receive dividends on an equal basis with dividends declared on common stock. As a result, Evergy applies the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS).
To compute basic EPS, Evergy divides the earnings allocated to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS includes the effect of issuable common shares resulting from RSUs with forfeitable rights to dividend equivalents, performance shares and restricted stock. Evergy computes the dilutive effects of potential issuances of common shares using the treasury stock method.

The following table reconciles Great Plains Energy'sEvergy's basic and diluted EPS.
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
Income (loss)(millions, except per share amounts)
Net income (loss)$35.0
 $(9.6)
Less: preferred stock dividend requirements
 15.1
Earnings (loss) available for common shareholders$35.0
 $(24.7)
Common Shares Outstanding   
Average number of common shares outstanding215.7
 215.3
Add: effect of dilutive securities0.3
 
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding216.0
 215.3
Basic and diluted EPS$0.16
 $(0.11)

 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Year to Date
September 30
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Income(millions, except per share amounts)
Net income$357.6
 $160.7
 $524.9
 $300.2
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests2.6
 2.4
 7.6
 10.2
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.355.0
 158.3
 517.3
 290.0
Less: net income allocated to RSUs0.2
 0.3
 0.4
 0.5
Net income allocated to common stock$354.8
 $158.0
 $516.9
 $289.5
Common Shares Outstanding   
  
  
Weighted average equivalent common shares outstanding - basic268.6
 142.5
 197.9
 142.5
Add: effect of dilutive securities0.2
 
 0.1
 
Weighted average equivalent common shares outstanding - diluted268.8
 142.5
 198.0
 142.5
Basic and Diluted EPS$1.32
 $1.11
 $2.61
 $2.03
There were no anti-dilutive sharessecurities excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were 29,930,385 shares of Series B Preferred Stock assumedand year to be converted, 460,169 performance sharesdate September 30, 2018 and 328,512 restricted stock shares.2017.
Dividends Declared
In MayNovember 2018, Great Plains Energy'sEvergy's Board of Directors (Great Plains Energy(Evergy Board) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275$0.475 per share on Great Plains Energy'sEvergy's common stock. The common dividend is payable JuneDecember 20, 2018, to shareholders of record as of May 30, 2018. November 29, 2018.

In MayNovember 2018, KCP&L'sWestar Energy's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend payable to Great Plains EnergyEvergy of $60.0$70.0 million, payable on December 19, 2018.
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Year to Date September 30 2018 2017
Evergy (millions)
Cash paid for (received from):    
Interest, net of amounts capitalized $148.7
 $109.0
Interest of VIEs 2.3
 3.1
Income taxes, net of refunds 0.6
 (12.6)
Non-cash investing transactions:    
Property, plant and equipment additions (reductions) (24.8) 112.5
Deconsolidation of property, plant and equipment of VIE 
 (72.9)
Non-cash financing transactions:    
Issuance of stock for compensation and reinvested dividends 0.4
 4.9
Deconsolidation of VIE 
 (83.1)
Assets acquired through capital leases 0.1
 4.6
Westar Energy  
Cash paid for (received from):    
Interest, net of amounts capitalized $110.5
 $109.0
Interest of VIEs 2.3
 3.1
Income taxes, net of refunds 
 (12.6)
Non-cash investing transactions:    
Property, plant and equipment additions (reductions) (42.0) 112.5
Deconsolidation of property, plant and equipment of VIE 
 (72.9)
Non-cash financing transactions:    
Issuance of stock for compensation and reinvested dividends 
 4.9
Deconsolidation of VIE 
 (83.1)
Assets acquired through capital leases 0.1
 4.6
KCP&L(a)
  
Cash paid for (received from):    
Interest, net of amounts capitalized $87.6
 $88.6
Income taxes, net of refunds 28.4
 4.9
Non-cash investing transactions:    
Property, plant and equipment additions 15.2
 15.5
(a) KCP&L amounts are included in consolidated Evergy from the date of the closing of the merger, June 19,4, 2018, through September 30, 2018.
See Note 2 for the non-cash information related to the merger transaction, including the fair value of Great Plains Energy's assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the issuance of Evergy common stock.
New Accounting Standards
Intangibles - Internal-Use Software
In March 2017,August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2018-15, Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract, which aligns the requirements for recording implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. An entity in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract will need to determine which project stage (that is, preliminary project stage, application development stage or post-implementation stage) an implementation activity relates. Costs for implementation activities in the application development stage are recorded as a prepaid asset depending on the nature of the costs, while costs incurred during
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the preliminary project and post-implementation stages are expensed as the activities are incurred. Costs that are recorded to a prepaid asset are to be expensed over the term of the hosting arrangement. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The new guidance can be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Evergy Companies are currently evaluating the new guidance including the timing of adoption.

Compensation - Retirement Benefits
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation-Retirement Benefits, which requires an employer to disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net benefit cost. The service cost component is to be reported in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The non-service cost components are to be reported separately from service costs and outside of a subtotal of income from operations. The amendments in this update allow only the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization as part of utility plant. The non-service cost components that are no longer eligible for capitalization as part of utility plant will be recorded as a regulatory asset. The new guidance is to be applied retrospectively for the presentation of service cost and non-service cost components in the income statement and prospectively for the capitalization of the service cost component and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Evergy Companies adopted ASU No. 2017-07 on January 1, 2018, and accordingly have retrospectively adjusted prior periods.
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amounts disclosed in Note 7 for applying the retrospective presentation to the 2017 consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
The following table reflects the retrospective adjustments in the line items of Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L'sthe Evergy Companies' consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income associated with the adoption of ASU No. 2017-07.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017As Previously Reported 
Effect of
Change
 As Reported
Great Plains Energy(millions)
Utility operating and maintenance expenses$185.4
 $(11.3) $174.1
Other operating expense1.5
 (0.4) 1.1
Operating expenses523.3
 (11.7) 511.6
Operating income47.4
 11.7
 59.1
Non-operating expenses(3.7) (11.7) (15.4)
Other income (expense)2.9
 (11.7) (8.8)
KCP&L    
Utility operating and maintenance expenses$126.4
 $(6.8) $119.6
Operating expenses337.7
 (6.8) 330.9
Operating income58.2
 6.8
 65.0
Non-operating expenses(2.1) (6.8) (8.9)
Other income (expense)0.4
 (6.8) (6.4)
 Three Months Ended Year to Date
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2017
 
As Previously Reported(b)
 
Effect of
Change
 As Reported 
As Previously Reported(b)
 
Effect of
Change
 As Reported
Evergy(millions)
Operating and maintenance expense$145.5
 $(4.9) $140.6
 $430.6
 $(15.0) $415.6
Total operating expenses534.3
 (4.9) 529.4
 1,434.7
 (15.0) 1,419.7
Income from operations260.0
 4.9
 264.9
 541.5
 15.0
 556.5
Other expense(6.6) (4.9) (11.5) (14.6) (15.0) (29.6)
Total other income (expense), net(1.7) (4.9) (6.6) (5.4) (15.0) (20.4)
Westar Energy          
Operating and maintenance expense$145.5
 $(4.9) $140.6
 $430.6
 $(15.0) $415.6
Total operating expenses534.3
 (4.9) 529.4
 1,434.7
 (15.0) 1,419.7
Income from operations260.0
 4.9
 264.9
 541.5
 15.0
 556.5
Other expense(6.6) (4.9) (11.5) (14.6) (15.0) (29.6)
Total other income (expense), net(1.7) (4.9) (6.6) (5.4) (15.0) (20.4)
KCP&L(a)
          
Operating and maintenance expense$124.2
 $(9.9) $114.3
 $385.0
 $(34.3) $350.7
Total operating expenses385.8
 (9.9) 375.9
 1,092.4
 (34.3) 1,058.1
Income from operations209.9
 9.9
 219.8
 381.9
 34.3
 416.2
Other expense(2.0) (9.9) (11.9) (6.4) (34.3) (40.7)
Total other income (expense), net0.7
 (9.9) (9.2) 0.5
 (34.3) (33.8)
(a) KCP&L amounts are not included in consolidated Evergy for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2017.
(b) Certain Evergy, Westar Energy, and KCP&L as previously reported amounts have been adjusted to reflect reclassification adjustments made for comparative purposes as discussed further in Principles of Consolidation above and that have no impact on net income.

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Statement of Cash Flows
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which clarifies how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. Among other clarifications, the guidance requires that cash proceeds received from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies be classified as cash inflows from investing activities and that cash payments for premiums on COLI policies may be classified as cash outflows for investing activities, operating activities or a combination of both. Retrospective application is required. The Evergy Companies adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018, which resulted in retrospective reclassification of cash proceeds of $1.9 million from the settlement of COLI policies from cash inflows from operating activities to cash inflows from investing activities for year to date September 30, 2017, for Evergy and Westar Energy.  In addition, cash payments of $2.3 million for premiums on COLI policies were reclassified from cash outflows used in operating activities to cash outflows used in investing activities for the same period for Evergy and Westar Energy. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-15 did not have a material impact on KCP&L.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash, which requires that the statement of cash flows explains the change for the period of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents along with cash and cash equivalents. The guidance requires a retrospective transition method and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Evergy Companies adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018. As a result, Evergy and Westar Energy adjusted amounts previously reported for cash and cash equivalents to include restricted cash which resulted in an increase to beginning and ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $0.1 million for year to date September 30, 2017. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-18 did not have a material impact on KCP&L.
Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which requires an entity that is a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for lease payments on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months.  Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement.  The new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and is required to be applied usingrequires a modified retrospective transition approach.  Great Plains Energy and KCP&L with an option to either adjust or not adjust comparative periods.  The Evergy Companies plan to adopt the new guidance on January 1, 2019.2019, without adjusting comparative periods. In 2016, management began evaluating current leases to assess the initial impact on Evergy's consolidated financial results. The Evergy Companies expect thatcontinue to evaluate the newguidance and disclosure requirements and believe application of the guidance will affect the balance sheet by increasingresult in an increase to the assets and liabilities recorded relatedon their consolidated balance sheets, with minimal impact to operatingtheir consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. In addition, management is evaluating the Evergy Companies' internal controls over financial reporting as needed to ensure that they remain effective after implementation. The standard permits an entity to elect a practical expedient for existing or expired contracts to forgo reassessing leases to determine whether each is in scope of the new standard and continue to evaluateforgo reassessing lease classification. The Evergy Companies expect to elect this practical expedient upon implementation. In July 2018, the effect thatFASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, which provides entities an optional transition method to apply ASU No. 2016-02 as of the date of initial application of the standard rather than as of the earliest period presented. The Evergy Companies are evaluating this update and have not yet determined if they will haveelect to use this optional transition method.
Financial Instruments
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which generally requires equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Under the new standard, equity securities are no longer to be classified as available-for-sale or trading securities. The guidance requires a modified retrospective transition method. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017; accordingly, the Evergy Companies adopted the new standard on January 1, 2018, without a material impact on their income statement, statementconsolidated financial statements.
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Revenue Recognition
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, deferring the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 one year, from January 1, 2017, to January 1, 2018. The ASU replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)GAAP when it became effective. The Evergy Companies adopted ASU No. 2014-09 and its related amendments (ASC 606) on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective transition method for all contracts not completed as of the date of adoption. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606 while historical periods have not been adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the legacy guidance in ASC 605 - Revenue Recognition.
There was no cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in 2018 for Great Plains Energy or KCP&Lthe Evergy Companies as a result of the adoption of the new guidance. The impact to both electricoperating revenues and generaltaxes other than income taxes on Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's statements of comprehensive income in 2018 as a result of adopting ASC 606 was a decrease of $17.9 million.$22.1 million and $59.7 million for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2018, respectively. This impact was related to sales taxes and franchise fees collected from KCP&L's Missouri customers, which prior to ASC 606, were recorded gross on Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's statements of comprehensive income. See Note 3 for more information on revenue from contracts with customers.
2. MERGER OF GREAT PLAINS ENERGY AND WESTAR ENERGY
Description of Merger Transaction
On June 4, 2018, Evergy completed the mergers contemplated by the Amended Merger Agreement. As a result of the mergers, Great Plains Energy merged into Evergy, with Evergy surviving the merger and King Energy merged into Westar Energy, with Westar Energy surviving the merger. Following the completion of these mergers, Westar Energy and the direct subsidiaries of Great Plains Energy, including KCP&L and GMO, became wholly-owned subsidiaries of Evergy.
The merger was structured as a merger of equals in a tax-free exchange of shares that involved no premium paid or received with respect to either Great Plains Energy or Westar Energy. As a result of the closing of the merger transaction, each outstanding share of Great Plains Energy common stock was converted into 0.5981 shares of Evergy common stock and each outstanding share of Westar Energy common stock was converted into 1 share of Evergy common stock.
As provided in the Amended Merger Agreement, substantially all of Westar Energy's outstanding equity compensation awards vested and were converted into a right to receive Evergy common stock and all of Great Plains Energy's outstanding equity compensation awards were converted into equivalent Evergy awards subject to the same terms and conditions at the Great Plains Energy merger exchange ratio of 0.5981.
Merger Related Regulatory Matters
KCC
In May 2018, the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas (KCC) approved Great Plains Energy's, KCP&L's and Westar Energy's joint application for approval of the merger, including a settlement agreement that had been reached between Great Plains Energy, KCP&L, Westar Energy, KCC staff and certain other intervenors in the case. Through the joint application and settlement agreement, Great Plains Energy, KCP&L and Westar Energy agreed to the conditions and obligations listed below, in addition to other organizational, financing, customer service and civic responsibility commitments.
Provide a total of $30.6 million of one-time bill credits to Kansas electric retail customers as soon as practicable following the close of the merger and the completion of Westar Energy's and KCP&L's current rate cases in Kansas. Of this total, $23.1 million of the credits relate to Westar Energy customers and the remaining $7.5 million of credits relate to KCP&L Kansas customers.
Provide a total of approximately $46 million in additional bill credits consisting of $11.5 million in annual bill credits to Kansas electric retail customers from 2019 through 2022. Of the annual amount, $8.7 million
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of the credits relate to Westar Energy customers and the remaining $2.8 million of credits relate to KCP&L Kansas customers.
Provide for the inclusion of a total of $30.0 million of merger-related savings in Westar Energy's and KCP&L's current rate cases in Kansas. Of this total, $22.5 million of the savings are attributable to Westar Energy with the remaining $7.5 million of savings attributable to KCP&L's Kansas jurisdiction.
A five year base rate moratorium for Westar Energy and KCP&L in Kansas that will commence following the conclusion of KCP&L's current Kansas rate case, expected in December 2018. The moratorium is subject to certain conditions and does not include Westar Energy's or KCP&L's fuel recovery mechanisms and certain other cost recovery mechanisms in Kansas.
Require both Westar Energy and KCP&L to file rate cases in Kansas in a fashion that would allow for updated electric utility rates to become effective upon the end of the five-year rate moratorium in December 2023.
Participate in an Earnings Review and Sharing Plan (ERSP) for the years 2019 through 2022, which may result in Westar Energy and/or KCP&L being subject to refunding 50% of earned return on equity in excess of authorized return on equity to their Kansas customers.
Maintain charitable contributions and community involvement in the Kansas service territories of Westar Energy and KCP&L at levels equal to or greater than their respective 2015 levels for 5 years following the closing of the merger.
Commit that Westar Energy's and KCP&L's retail electric base rates will not increase as a result of the merger.
Allow Westar Energy and KCP&L to recover a total of $30.9 million of merger transition costs consisting of $23.2 million for Westar Energy and $7.7 million for KCP&L's Kansas jurisdiction. Westar Energy and KCP&L have recorded these amounts as regulatory assets and the settlement agreement stipulates that they will be recovered over a ten year period.
MPSC
In May 2018, the Public Service Commission of the State of Missouri (MPSC) approved Great Plains Energy's, KCP&L's, GMO's and Westar Energy's joint application for approval of the merger, including two stipulations and agreements between these companies, MPSC staff and certain other intervenors in the case. Through the joint application and stipulations and agreements, Great Plains Energy, KCP&L, GMO and Westar Energy agreed to the conditions and obligations listed below, in addition to other organizational, financing, customer service and civic responsibility commitments.
Provide a total of $29.1 million of one-time bill credits to Missouri electric retail customers within 120 days following the close of the merger. Of this total, $14.9 million of the credits relate to KCP&L Missouri customers and the remaining $14.2 million of credits relate to GMO customers.
Commit that KCP&L's and GMO's retail electric base rates will not increase as a result of the merger.
Maintain charitable contributions and community involvement in the Missouri service territories of KCP&L and GMO at levels equal to or greater than their respective 2015 levels for 5 years following the closing of the merger.
Provide a total of $3.0 million of support over 10 years to community agencies to promote low-income weatherization efforts.
Support the recovery of a total of $16.9 million of merger transition costs in KCP&L's and GMO's current rate cases, consisting of $9.7 million for KCP&L's Missouri jurisdiction and $7.2 million for GMO. KCP&L and GMO have recorded these amounts as regulatory assets and it is expected that they will be recovered over a ten year period.
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Accounting Charges and Deferrals Related to the Merger
The following pre-tax reductions of revenue, expenses and deferral were recognized following the consummation of the merger and are included in the Evergy Companies' consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for year to date September 30, 2018.
DescriptionIncome Statement Line ItemExpected Payment Period Evergy Westar Energy KCP&L
    (millions)
One-time bill creditsOperating revenues2018 - 2019 $(59.7) $(23.1) $(22.4)
Annual bill creditsOperating revenues2019 - 2022 (7.6) (5.8) (1.9)
Total impact to operating revenues   $(67.3) $(28.9) $(24.3)
         
Charitable contributions and community supportOperating and maintenance2018 - 2027 $24.7
 $
 $
Voluntary severance and accelerated equity compensationOperating and maintenance2018 - 2019 40.7
 40.7
 
Other transaction and transition costsOperating and maintenance2018 47.0
 20.4
 1.7
Reallocation and deferral of merger transition costsOperating and maintenancen/a (47.8) (13.3) (23.9)
Total impact to operating and maintenance expense   $64.6
 $47.8
 $(22.2)
Total   $(131.9) $(76.7) $(2.1)
Reductions of revenue and expenses related to customer bill credits, charitable contributions and community support were incurred as a result of conditions in the MPSC and KCC merger orders and were recorded as liabilities in the amounts presented above following the consummation of the merger. Voluntary severance and accelerated equity compensation represent costs related to payments for voluntary severance and change in control plans, as well as the recording of unrecognized equity compensation costs and the incremental fair value associated with the vesting of outstanding Westar Energy equity compensation awards. Other transaction and transition costs include merger success fees and fees for other outside services incurred. Reallocation and deferral of merger transition costs represents the net reallocation of incurred merger transition costs between Evergy, Westar Energy, KCP&L and GMO and the subsequent deferral of these transition costs to a regulatory asset for future recovery in accordance with the KCC and MPSC merger orders.
Purchase Price
Based on an evaluation of the provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations, Westar Energy was determined to be the accounting acquirer in the merger. Pursuant to the Amended Merger Agreement, Great Plains Energy's common stock shares were exchanged for Evergy common stock shares at the fixed exchange rate of 0.5981. The total consideration transferred in the merger is based on the closing stock price of Westar Energy on June 4, 2018 and is calculated as follows.
  (millions, except share amounts)
Great Plains Energy common stock shares outstanding as of June 4, 2018 215,800,074
Great Plains Energy restricted stock awards outstanding as of June 4, 2018 (204,825)
Great Plains Energy shares to be converted to Evergy shares 215,595,249
Exchange ratio 0.5981
Evergy common stock shares issued to Great Plains Energy shareholders 128,947,518
Closing price of Westar Energy common stock as of June 4, 2018 $54.00
Fair value of Evergy shares issued to Great Plains Energy shareholders $6,963.2
Fair value of Great Plains Energy's equity compensation awards 12.5
Total purchase price $6,975.7
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Great Plains Energy's equity compensation awards, including performance shares and restricted stock, were replaced by equivalent Evergy equity compensation awards subject to substantially the same terms and conditions upon the closing of the merger. In accordance with the accounting guidance in ASC 805, a portion of the fair value of these awards is attributable to the purchase price as it represents consideration transferred in the merger.
Purchase Price Allocation
The fair value of Great Plains Energy's assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of June 4, 2018 was determined based on significant estimates and assumptions that are judgmental in nature. Third-party valuation specialists were engaged to assist in the valuation of these assets and liabilities. The fair values of Great Plains Energy's assets acquired and liabilities assumed utilized for the purchase price allocation are preliminary to the extent that additional information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date.
The significant assets and liabilities for which preliminary valuation amounts are reflected as of the filing of this combined Form 10-Q include the fair value of acquired long-term debt, asset retirement obligations, pension and post-retirement plans, accumulated deferred income tax liabilities and certain other long-term assets and liabilities.
The majority of Great Plains Energy's operations are subject to the rate-setting authority of the MPSC, KCC and The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and are accounted for pursuant to GAAP, including the accounting guidance for regulated operations. The rate-setting and cost recovery provisions for Great Plains Energy's regulated operations provide revenue derived from costs including a return on investment of assets and liabilities included in rate base. Except for the significant assets and liabilities for which valuation adjustments were made as discussed above, the fair values of Great Plains Energy's tangible and intangible assets and liabilities subject to these rate-setting provisions approximate their carrying values and the assets and liabilities do not reflect any adjustments to these amounts other than for amounts not included in rate base. The difference between the fair value and pre-merger carrying amounts for Great Plains Energy's long-term debt, asset retirement obligations and pension and post-retirement plans that were related to regulated operations were recorded as a regulatory asset or liability. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recognized as goodwill as of the merger date.
The preliminary purchase price allocation to Great Plains Energy's assets and liabilities as of June 4, 2018 is detailed in the following table.
  (millions)
Current assets $2,151.7
Property, plant and equipment, net 9,179.7
Goodwill 2,333.5
Other long-term assets, excluding goodwill 1,235.9
Total assets $14,900.8
Current liabilities 1,673.9
Long-term liabilities, excluding long-term debt 2,892.6
Long-term debt, net 3,358.6
Total liabilities $7,925.1
Total purchase price $6,975.7
Impact of Merger
The impact of Great Plains Energy's subsidiaries on Evergy's revenues in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2018 was an increase of $817.6 million and $1,060.2 million, respectively. The impact of Great Plains Energy's subsidiaries on Evergy's net income attributable to Evergy in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2018 was an increase of $178.8 million and $239.0 million, respectively.
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Evergy has incurred total merger-related costs, including reductions of revenue for customer bill credits, of $10.3 million and $134.3 million for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2018, respectively, and $7.9 million and $8.9 million for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2017, respectively.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the consolidated results of operations of Evergy as if the merger transactions had taken place on January 1, 2017. The unaudited pro forma information was calculated after applying Evergy's accounting policies and adjusting Great Plains Energy's results to reflect purchase accounting adjustments.
The unaudited pro forma financial information has been presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations that would have been achieved or the future consolidated results of operations of Evergy.
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Year to Date
September 30
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (millions, except per share amounts)
Operating revenues$1,582.5
 $1,651.5
 $4,134.8
 $4,086.7
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.360.2
 321.8
 694.5
 543.3
Basic earnings per common share$1.34
 $1.19
 $2.56
 $2.00
Diluted earnings per common share$1.34
 $1.19
 $2.55
 $2.00
Evergy, Westar Energy and Great Plains Energy incurred non-recurring costs directly related to the merger that have been excluded in the pro forma earnings presented above. After-tax non-recurring merger-related costs incurred by Evergy, Westar Energy and Great Plains Energy were $5.2 million and $73.4 million for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2018, respectively, and $6.0 million and $9.4 million for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2017, respectively.
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2.3. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Great PlainsEvergy's, Westar Energy's and KCP&L's revenues disaggregated by customer class and for Great Plains Energy's direct subsidiaries are summarized in the following table. All of Great Plains Energy's revenues pertain to Electric Utility.tables.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018KCP&L GMO Great Plains Energy
Customer class(millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018Evergy Westar Energy KCP&L
Revenues(millions)
Residential$154.9
 $88.1
 $243.0
$647.1
 $270.5
 $243.5
Commercial181.8
 64.2
 246.0
530.5
 217.4
 231.1
Industrial32.2
 19.9
 52.1
173.4
 111.9
 39.1
Other2.7
 1.8
 4.5
Other retail10.9
 5.4
 2.7
Total electric retail$371.6
 $174.0
 $545.6
$1,361.9
 $605.2
 $516.4
Wholesale3.1
 2.9
 6.0
118.5
 82.4
 29.9
Transmission3.3
 4.6
 7.9
80.6
 72.2
 3.8
Industrial steam
 4.3
 4.3
Industrial steam and other6.0
 1.5
 0.7
Total revenue from contracts with customers$378.0
 $185.8
 $563.8
$1,567.0
 $761.3
 $550.8
Other revenue19.1
 1.0
 20.1
Electric revenue$397.1
 $186.8
 $583.9
Other15.5
 3.5
 8.8
Operating revenues$1,582.5
 $764.8
 $559.6
     
Year to Date September 30, 2018Evergy Westar Energy 
KCP&L(a)
Revenues(millions)
Residential$1,169.4
 $671.9
 $585.4
Commercial945.0
 542.8
 609.2
Industrial375.5
 297.2
 105.4
Other retail21.5
 15.3
 7.7
Total electric retail$2,511.4
 $1,527.2
 $1,307.7
Wholesale302.4
 263.7
 38.5
Transmission227.6
 216.3
 11.0
Industrial steam and other10.0
 4.6
 3.0
Total revenue from contracts with customers$3,051.4
 $2,011.8
 $1,360.2
Other24.7
 4.1
 48.7
Operating revenues$3,076.1
 $2,015.9
 $1,408.9
(a) KCP&L amounts are included in consolidated Evergy from the date of the closing of the merger, June 4, 2018, through September 30, 2018.

Retail Revenues
Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L'sThe Evergy Companies' retail revenues are generated by the regulated sale of electricity to KCP&L's and GMO'stheir residential, commercial and industrial customers within their franchised service territories. Great Plains Energy and KCP&LThe Evergy Companies recognize revenue on the sale of electricity to their customers over time as the service is provided in the amount they have a right to invoice. Retail customers are billed on a monthly basis at the tariff rates approved by the MPSCKCC and KCCMPSC based on customer kWh usage.
Revenues recorded include electric services provided but not yet billed by KCP&L and GMO.the Evergy Companies. Unbilled revenues are recorded for kWh usage in the period following the customers' billing cycle to the end of the month. KCP&L's and GMO'sThis estimate is based on net system kWh usage less actual billed kWhs. KCP&L's and GMO'sThe Evergy Companies' estimated unbilled kWhs are allocated and priced by regulatory jurisdiction across the rate classes based on actual billing rates.
KCP&L and GMOThe Evergy Companies also collect sales taxes and franchise fees from customers concurrent with revenue-producing activities that are levied by state and local governments. These items are excluded from revenue, uponand thus not reflected on the statements of income and comprehensive income, for Evergy, Westar Energy and KCP&L.
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Prior to the adoption of ASC 606, KCP&L recorded sales taxes and thus presented netfranchise fees collected from its Missouri customers gross on Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's statements of comprehensive income.income within operating revenues and taxes other than income taxes.
Wholesale Revenues
Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L'sThe Evergy Companies' wholesale revenuerevenues are generated by the sale of wholesale power and capacity in circumstances when the power that KCP&L and GMOthe Evergy Companies generate is not required for customers in their service territory. These sales primarily occur within the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP)SPP Integrated Marketplace. Great Plains Energy and KCP&LThe Evergy Companies also purchase power from the SPP Integrated Marketplace and record sale and purchase activity on a net basis in wholesale revenue or fuel and purchased power.power expense. In addition, Great Plains Energy and KCP&Lthe Evergy Companies sell wholesale power and capacity through bilateral contracts between KCP&L and GMO andto other counterparties, such as municipalities.electric cooperatives, municipalities and other electric utilities.
For both wholesale sales to the SPP Integrated Marketplace and through bilateral contracts, Great Plains Energy and KCP&Lthe Evergy Companies recognize revenue on the sale of wholesale electricity to their customers over time as the service is provided in the amount they have a right to invoice.
With regards to the SPP Integrated Marketplace, wholesale sales are billed weekly based on the fixed transaction price determined by the market at the time of the sale and the MWh quantity purchased. With regards to bilateral
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contracts, wholesale sales are billed monthly based on the contractually determined transaction price and the kWh quantity purchased.
Transmission Revenues
Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L'sThe Evergy Companies' transmission revenues are generated by the use of KCP&L's and GMO'stheir transmission networknetworks by the SPP, which operates the Evergy Companies allow the SPP to access and operate on their behalf and the behalf of other SPP participants. As new transmission lines are constructed, they are included in the transmission network available to the SPP. In exchange for providing access, the SPP pays the Evergy Companies consideration determined by formula rates approved by FERC, which include the cost to construct and maintain the transmission lines and a return on investment. The price for access to the Evergy Companies' transmission networks are updated annually based on projected costs. Projections are updated to actual costs and the difference is included in subsequent year's prices.
The Evergy Companies have different treatment for their legacy transmission facilities within the SPP, which results in different levels of transmission revenue being received from the SPP. Westar Energy's transmission revenues from SPP include amounts that Westar Energy pays to the SPP on behalf of other power providers. Great Plainsits retail electric customers for the use of Westar Energy's legacy transmission facilities. These transmission revenues are mostly offset by SPP network transmission cost expense that Westar Energy pays on behalf of its retail customers. KCP&L and GMO do not pay the SPP for their retail customers’ use of the KCP&L and GMO legacy transmission facilities and correspondingly, their transmission revenues also do not reflect the associated transmission revenue from the SPP.
The Evergy Companies recognize revenue on the sale of transmission service to their customers over time as the service is provided in the amount they have a right to invoice. Transmission service to the SPP is billed monthly based on a fixed transaction price determined by KCP&L's and GMO's FERC formula transmission rates along with other SPP-specific charges and the MW quantity purchased.
Industrial Steam and Other Revenues
Great Plains Energy'sEvergy's industrial steam and other revenues are primarily generated by the regulated sale of industrial steam to GMO's steam customers. Great Plains EnergyEvergy recognizes revenue on the sale of industrial steam to its customers over time as the service is provided in the amount that it has the right to invoice. Steam customers are billed on a monthly basis at the tariff rate approved by the MPSC based on customer MMBtu usage.
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Optional Exemption
Great PlainsEvergy, Westar Energy and KCP&L do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations on certain bilateral wholesale contracts with an original expected duration of greater than one year for which the Companiesthey recognize revenue in the amount they have the right to invoice.
3. ANTICIPATED MERGER WITH WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
In May 2016, Great Plains Energy entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 29, 2016, by and among Great Plains Energy, Westar Energy, Inc. (Westar) and GP Star, Inc. (GP Star) (Original Merger Agreement). Pursuant to the Original Merger Agreement, Great Plains Energy would have acquired Westar for (i) $51.00 in cash and (ii) a number of shares of Great Plains Energy common stock, equal to an exchange ratio for each share of Westar common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, with Westar becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy. The acquisition was subject to various shareholder and regulatory approvals, including from The State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas (KCC), the Public Service Commission of the State of Missouri (MPSC) and The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
In April 2017, KCC issued an order denying Great Plains Energy's, KCP&L's and Westar's joint application for approval of the acquisition of Westar by Great Plains Energy citing concerns with the purchase price, Great Plains Energy's capital structure, quantifiable and demonstrable customer benefits and staffing levels in Westar's service territory, among other items.
In July 2017, Great Plains Energy entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 9, 2017, by and among Great Plains Energy, Westar, Monarch Energy Holding, Inc., a Missouri corporation (Holdco), and King Energy, Inc., a Kansas corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco (Merger Sub) (Amended Merger Agreement). Pursuant to the Amended Merger Agreement, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, Great Plains Energy will merge with and into Holdco, with Holdco surviving such merger, and Merger Sub will merge with and into Westar, with Westar surviving such merger. Pursuant to the Amended Merger Agreement, at closing each outstanding share of Great Plains Energy's and Westar's common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.5981 and 1.0, respectively, of validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock, no par value, of Holdco. Following the mergers, Holdco, with a new name that has yet to be publicly announced, will be the parent of Great Plains Energy's direct subsidiaries, including KCP&L, and Westar.4. RECEIVABLES
The anticipated merger with Westar has been structured as a merger of equals in a tax-free exchange of shares that involves no premium paid or received with respect to either Great Plains Energy or Westar. Following the
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completion of the anticipated merger, Westar shareholders will own approximately 52.5 percent and Great Plains Energy shareholders will own approximately 47.5 percent of the combined company.
Regulatory and Shareholder Approvals
Great Plains Energy's anticipated merger with Westar was unanimously approved by Great Plains Energy's Board of Directors (Great Plains Energy Board) and Westar's Board of Directors (Westar Board). In November 2017, shareholders of Great Plains Energy and Westar approved all proposals necessary for the merger of Great Plains Energy and Westar at each company's respective shareholder meeting. In the first quarter of 2018, regulatory approvals were obtained from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), FERC and The Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The anticipated merger remains subject to regulatory approvals from KCC and the MPSC as well as other contractual conditions.
KCC Approval
In August 2017, Great Plains Energy, KCP&L and Westar filed a joint application with KCC for approval of the anticipated merger with Westar. In March 2018, Great Plains Energy, KCP&L and Westar reached a non-unanimous settlement agreement with KCC staff and certain other intervenors in the case recommending the approval of the merger subject to certain conditions included in the settlement agreement. The conditions include $7.5 million of one-time bill credits to be paid following the close of the merger to KCP&L's Kansas retail electric customers; $2.8 million in annual bill credits to be paid in each of 2019 through 2022 to KCP&L's Kansas retail electric customers; a 5-year base rate moratorium following KCP&L's 2018 Kansas rate case, subject to certain conditions; an Earnings Review and Sharing Plan for the years 2019 through 2022 which may result in KCP&L being subject to refunding 50% of earned return on equity in excess of authorized return on equity to its Kansas retail electric customers; the recovery of certain merger transition costs; and other organizational, financing, customer service and social responsibility commitments. The non-unanimous settlement agreement must still be approved by KCC.
A decision from KCC on the joint application is expected by June 5, 2018.
MPSC Approval
In August 2017, Great Plains Energy, KCP&L, GMO and Westar filed a joint application with the MPSC for approval of the anticipated merger with Westar. In January 2018 and March 2018, Great Plains Energy, KCP&L, GMO and Westar reached stipulations and agreements with the MPSC staff and certain other intervenors in the case recommending the approval of the merger subject to certain conditions included in the stipulations and agreements. The stipulations and agreements impose certain conditions on Holdco, KCP&L and GMO in the areas of financing, ratemaking, customer service, corporate social responsibility and also include other general provisions. The stipulations and agreements with the MPSC staff, among other things, provides that retail rates for KCP&L Missouri and GMO customers will not increase as a result of the merger and that in the event KCP&L's or GMO's credit ratings are downgraded below investment grade as a result of their affiliation with Holdco or any of Holdco's affiliates, KCP&L and GMO will be restricted from paying a dividend unless approved by the MPSC or until their credit ratings are restored to investment grade. The stipulations and agreements also provide upfront bill credits of $14.9 million and $14.2 million to KCP&L's and GMO's Missouri retail electric customers, respectively. The stipulations and agreements must still be approved by the MPSC.
While there is not a statutory deadline for an MPSC ruling on the joint application, a decision from the MPSC is expected in the second quarter of 2018.
Other Approvals
In September 2017, Great Plains Energy and Westar filed applications with FERC and the NRC for approval of the merger. In October 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared effective a registration statement on Form S-4 of Holdco including a joint proxy statement of Great Plains Energy and Westar that was used in connection with Great Plains Energy's and Westar's special shareholder meetings on November 21, 2017, and the registration of shares of Holdco common stock to be issued to Great Plains Energy's and Westar's shareholders at the closing of the anticipated merger. In November 2017, Great Plains Energy and Westar filed their respective Pre-Merger Notification and Report forms with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the
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Department of Justice under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. In December 2017, the FTC granted Great Plains Energy's request for early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act with respect to the anticipated merger. In February 2018, FERC issued an order authorizing the merger. In March 2018, the NRC issued an order approving the indirect ownership transfer of Wolf Creek Generating Station (Wolf Creek) and FCC consented to Transfer of Control applications that were filed by Great Plains Energy, KCP&L, GMO and Westar.
Termination Fees
The Amended Merger Agreement provides that in connection with a termination of the agreement under specified circumstances relating to a failure to obtain regulatory approvals by July 9, 2018 (which date may be extended to January 9, 2019), a final and nonappealable order enjoining the consummation of the anticipated merger in connection with regulatory approvals or failure by Great Plains Energy to comply with its obligations under the Amended Merger Agreement to consummate the closing of the anticipated merger once all of the conditions have been satisfied, Great Plains Energy may be required to pay Westar a termination fee of $190 million. In addition, in the event that the Amended Merger Agreement is terminated by Westar under certain circumstances to enter into a definitive acquisition agreement with respect to a superior proposal, Westar may be required to pay Great Plains Energy a termination fee of $190 million. Similarly, in the event that the Amended Merger Agreement is terminated by Great Plains Energy under certain circumstances to enter into a definitive acquisition agreement with respect to a superior proposal, Great Plains Energy may be required to pay Westar a termination fee of $190 million.
4. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Great Plains Energy Other Operating Activities
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
Cash flows affected by changes in:(millions)
Receivables$43.2
 $55.5
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral
 0.2
Fuel inventories(1.8) 1.8
Materials and supplies(1.1) (4.2)
Accounts payable(142.1) (136.8)
Accrued taxes37.6
 36.3
Accrued interest14.6
 26.5
Deferred refueling outage costs0.9
 4.0
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations10.5
 11.6
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(1.4) (1.0)
Fuel recovery mechanisms(3.5) (14.1)
ARO settlements(4.5) (4.3)
Other18.5
 17.5
Total other operating activities$(29.1) $(7.0)
Cash paid during the period: 
  
Interest$31.3
 $34.2
Non-cash investing activities:   
Liabilities accrued for capital expenditures$25.4
 $22.6
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KCP&L Other Operating Activities
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
Cash flows affected by changes in:(millions)
Receivables$47.9
 $36.2
Fuel inventories(1.0) (0.5)
Materials and supplies(1.8) (3.1)
Accounts payable(90.0) (88.8)
Accrued taxes25.0
 35.5
Accrued interest8.3
 10.1
Deferred refueling outage costs0.9
 4.0
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations9.0
 10.3
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(1.4) (1.0)
Fuel recovery mechanisms1.2
 (10.8)
ARO settlements(3.6) (3.9)
Other3.8
 (9.1)
Total other operating activities$(1.7) $(21.1)
Cash paid during the period: 
  
Interest$22.7
 $22.5
Non-cash investing activities:   
Liabilities accrued for capital expenditures$19.5
 $19.9
5. RECEIVABLES
Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L'sEvergy Companies' receivables are detailed in the following table.
March 31December 31September 30December 31
 2018 2017  2018 2017 
Great Plains Energy (millions) 
Evergy (millions) 
Customer accounts receivable - billed $
 $3.7
  $231.7
 $165.4
 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilled 80.3
 103.2
  191.1
 76.6
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts - customer accounts receivable (5.0) (4.7) 
Other receivables 32.9
 49.5
  82.4
 55.4
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (8.7) (6.7) 
Total $108.2
 $151.7
  $496.5
 $290.7
 
KCP&L  
  
 
Westar Energy   
Customer accounts receivable - billed $
 $1.6
  $194.0
 $165.4
 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilled 50.4
 67.6
  96.7
 76.6
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts - customer accounts receivable (2.3) (2.2) 
Other receivables 26.2
 39.3
  60.7
 55.4
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (3.9) (6.7) 
Total $74.3
 $106.3
  $347.5
 $290.7
 
KCP&L (a)
  
  
 
Customer accounts receivable - billed $25.3
 $1.6
 
Customer accounts receivable - unbilled 66.6
 67.6
 
Other receivables 14.5
 39.3
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (3.5) (2.2) 
Total $102.9
 $106.3
 
(a) KCP&L amounts are not included in consolidated Evergy as of December 31, 2017.

Great PlainsEvergy's, Westar Energy's and KCP&L's other receivables at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, consisted primarily of receivables from partners in jointly ownedjointly-owned electric utility plants and wholesale sales receivables. As of March 31,September 30, 2018, other receivables for Great PlainsEvergy, Westar Energy and KCP&L included $2.7 million of receivables from contracts with customers. Ascustomers of March 31, 2018, other receivables for KCP&L included $1.1$57.7 million, of receivables from$52.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
The Evergy Companies recorded bad debt expense related to contracts with customers.
Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's impairment losses recognized on receivables were $2.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively, forcustomers as summarized in the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $2.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017.following table.
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 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Year to Date
September 30
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (millions)
Evergy$4.5
 $2.0
 $10.6
 $5.4
Westar Energy1.1
 2.0
 6.2
 5.4
KCP&L (a)
3.9
 2.8
 7.5
 6.0
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the closing of the merger, June 4, 2018, through September 30, 2018.
Sale of Accounts Receivable – KCP&L and GMO
KCP&L and GMO sell all of their retail electric accounts receivable to their wholly ownedwholly-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.
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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,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Great Plains Energy's, Evergy's accounts receivable pledged as collateral and the corresponding short-term collateralized note payable were $180.0$195.0 million. At March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, KCP&L's accounts receivable pledged as collateral and the corresponding short-term collateralized note payable were $130.0 million. KCP&L's agreementreceivable sale facility expires in September 20182019 and allows for $130$130.0 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount of borrowings at any time. GMO's agreementreceivable sale facility expires in September 20182019 and allows for $50$50.0 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount of borrowings from mid-November through mid-June and then $65$65.0 million from mid-June through mid-November.
6. NUCLEAR PLANT5. RATE MATTERS AND REGULATION
KCP&L owns 47%KCC Proceedings
Westar Energy 2018 Transmission Delivery Charge
In March 2018, the KCC issued an order adjusting Westar Energy's retail prices to include updated transmission costs as reflected in the FERC transmission formula rate (TFR). The new prices were effective in April 2018 and are expected to increase Westar Energy's annual retail revenues by $31.5 million.
In August 2018, Westar Energy filed an updated Transmission Delivery Charge (TDC) tariff with the KCC to reflect the reduction in revenue requirement that occurred as a result of Wolf Creek, its only nuclear generating unit.  Wolf Creek is locatedthe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The updated filing requested new prices decreasing Westar Energy's annual retail revenues by approximately $20 million. In October 2018, the KCC issued an order approving the request with the new prices effective October 30, 2018.
Westar Energy 2018 Rate Case Proceedings
In February 2018, Westar Energy filed an application with the KCC to request a two-step change in Coffey County, Kansas, just northeastrates, a decrease to retail revenues of Burlington, Kansas.  Wolf Creek's operating license expiresapproximately $2 million in 2045.  Wolf Creek is regulatedSeptember 2018 followed by an increase in retail revenues of approximately $54 million in February 2019, with a return on equity of 9.85% and a rate-making equity ratio of 51.6%. The request reflects costs associated with the completion of the Western Plains Wind Farm, the expiration of wholesale contracts currently reflected in retail prices as offsets to retail cost of service, the expiration of production tax credits from prior wind investments and an updated depreciation study, partially offset by the NRC with respect to licensing, operations and safety-related requirements.
Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste
Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, the Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for the permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel.  Wolf Creek historically paid the DOE a quarterly fee of one-tenth of a cent for each kWh of net nuclear generation delivered and sold for the future disposal of spent nuclear fuel. In May 2014, this fee was set to zero.
In 2010, the DOE filed a motion with the NRC to withdraw its then pending application to the NRC to construct a national repository for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste at Yucca Mountain, Nevada.  An NRC board denied the DOE's motion to withdraw its application. In 2011, the NRC announced that it was evenly divided on whether to take affirmative action to overturn or uphold the board's decision and ordered the licensing board, consistent with budgetary limitations, to close out its work on the DOE's application.  In August 2013, a federal court of appeals ruled that the NRC must resume its reviewimpact of the DOE's application to the extent of appropriated funds. With the available funds, the NRC was able to complete its technical review of the Yucca Mountain application but was not able to resume the licensing hearing. 
Wolf Creek has elected to buildTax Cuts and Jobs Act and a dry cask storage facility to expand its existing on-site spent nuclear fuel storage to provide additional capacity prior to 2025. Wolf Creek has finalized a settlement agreement through 2019 with the DOE for reimbursement of a significant portion of the costssavings from the merger with Great Plains Energy.
In June 2018, Westar Energy, the KCC staff and several other intervenors in the case reached a non-unanimous stipulation and agreement to construct this facilitysettle all outstanding issues in the case. The stipulation and agreement provides for a decrease to retail revenues of $66.0 million, before rebasing property tax expense, with a return on equity of 9.3%, a rate-making equity ratio of 51.46% and does not include a second step revenue requirement change as included in Westar Energy's initial application. The stipulation and agreement also provides for an approximately $16 million increase associated with rebasing property tax expense, an approximately $46 million increase in depreciation expense, allows for the recovery of an approximately $41 million wholesale contract that would not have otherwise been incurred hadexpires in 2019 through Westar Energy's fuel recovery mechanism and reflects customer benefits related to the DOE begun accepting spent nuclear fuel. Management expects the majorityimpacts of the remaining costTax Cuts and Jobs Act, including a one-time bill credit of approximately $50 million to constructbe provided to customers following the dry cask storage facility that would not have otherwise been incurred will ultimately be reimbursedconclusion of the rate case.
In September 2018, the KCC issued an order approving the non-unanimous stipulation and agreement. The rates established by the DOE. Management cannot predict when, or if,order took effect on September 27, 2018.
KCP&L 2018 Rate Case Proceedings
In May 2018, KCP&L filed an off-site storage site or alternative disposal site will be availableapplication with the KCC to receive Wolf Creek's spent nuclear fuel and will continuerequest an increase to monitor this activity.
Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Wolf Creek disposesits retail revenues of most of its low-level radioactive waste (Class A waste) at an existing third-party repository in Utah.  Management expects that the site located in Utah will remain available to Wolf Creek for disposal of its Class A waste.  Wolf Creek has contracted$26.2 million before rebasing property tax expense, with a waste processor that will process, take titlereturn on equity of 9.85% and dispose in another state mosta rate-making equity ratio of 49.8%. The request reflects the impact of the remainder of Wolf Creek's low-level radioactive waste (Classes BTax Cuts and C waste, which is higherJobs Act and increases in radioactivity but much lower in volume).  Should on-site waste storage be needed in the future, Wolf Creek has current storage capacity on site for about four years' generation of Classes B and C waste and believes it will be able to expand that storage capacity as needed if it becomes necessary to do so.infrastructure investment costs. KCP&L also requested an additional $6.7 million increase associated with rebasing property tax expense.
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Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund
Great Plains Energy'sIn October 2018, KCP&L, the KCC staff and KCP&L's nuclear decommissioning trust fund is reported at fair value on the balance sheets and is invested in equity and debt securities. The following table summarizes the unrealized gains and losses for equity and debt securitiesother intervenors reached a unanimous settlement agreement to settle all outstanding issues in the nuclear decommissioning trust fund.case. The settlement agreement provides for a decrease to retail revenues of $10.7 million before rebasing property tax expense, with a return on equity of 9.3%, a rate-making equity ratio of 49.09% and a one-time bill credit of $36.9 million for customer benefits related to the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
The unanimous settlement agreement is subject to the approval of the KCC. The new rates are expected to go into effect in December 2018.
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
 (millions)
Net unrealized gains - equity securities$83.7
 $67.8
Net unrealized gains - debt securities0.7
 2.0
Total$84.4
 $69.8
7. REGULATORY MATTERSMPSC Proceedings
KCP&L Missouri 2018 Rate Case Proceedings
In January 2018, KCP&L filed an application with the MPSC to request an increase to its retail revenues of $8.9 million before rebasing fuel and purchased power expense, with a return on equity of 9.85% and a rate-making equity ratio of 50.03%. The request reflects the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and increases in infrastructure investment costs, transmission related costs and property tax costs. KCP&L also requested an additional $7.5 million increase associated with rebasing fuel and purchased power expense. An evidentiary hearing
In September 2018, KCP&L, MPSC staff and other intervenors in the case reached several non-unanimous stipulations and agreements to settle all outstanding issues in the case. The stipulations and agreements provide for a decrease to retail revenues of $21.1 million and a one-time customer benefit of $38.7 million related to the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which will be offset against existing KCP&L regulatory assets. The final amount of the one-time customer benefit related to the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is dependent on the effective date of new rates.
In October 2018, the MPSC issued an order approving the non-unanimous stipulations and agreements. The rates established by the order are expected to occur in September 2018 with new rates expected to go intotake effect inno later than December 2018.
GMO Missouri 2018 Rate Case Proceedings
In January 2018, GMO filed an application with the MPSC to request a decrease to its retail revenues of $2.4 million before rebasing fuel and purchased power expense, with a return on equity of 9.85% and a rate-making equity ratio of 54.4%. The request reflects the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and increases in infrastructure investment costs and transmission related costs. GMO also requested a $21.7 million increase associated with rebasing fuel and purchased power expense. An evidentiary hearing
In September 2018, GMO, MPSC staff and other intervenors in the case is expectedreached several non-unanimous stipulations and agreements to occursettle all outstanding issues in September 2018 with new rates expectedthe case. The stipulations and agreements provide for a decrease to go into effect in December 2018.
KCP&L Kansas 2018 Rate Case Proceedings
In May 2018, KCP&L filed an application with KCC to request an increase to its retail revenues of $26.2$24.0 million before rebasing property tax expense, with a return on equity of 9.85% and a rate-making equity ratioone-time bill credit of 49.8%.$29.3 million for customer benefits related to the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The request reflectsfinal amount of the one-time customer bill credit related to the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is dependent on the effective date of new rates.
In October 2018, the MPSC issued an order approving the non-unanimous stipulations and increases in infrastructure investment costs. KCP&L also requested an additional $6.7 million increase associated with rebasing property tax expense. An evidentiary hearing inagreements. The rates established by the case is expected in the fourth quarter of 2018 with new ratesorder are expected to go intotake effect inno later than December 2018.
FERC Proceedings
Westar Energy's TFR, effective in January 2018, includes projected 2018 transmission capital expenditures and operating costs and was expected to increase annual transmission revenues by $25.5 million. Due to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Westar Energy requested permission from FERC to retroactively reflect the reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate in its 2018 prices. In April 2018, FERC granted the request and Westar Energy has recorded a regulatory liability as of September 30, 2018 of $5.9 million related to this request. It is estimated the revised TFR will increase 2018 revenues by $2.3 million when compared to 2017.
Westar Energy's TFR, effective in January 2019, includes projected 2019 transmission capital expenditures and operating costs and is expected to decrease annual transmission revenues by $11.2 million when compared to 2018.


6. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
Asset Retirement Obligations (AROs) associated with tangible long-lived assets are legal obligations that exist under enacted laws, statutes and written or oral contracts, including obligations arising under the doctrine of promissory estoppel. These liabilities are recognized at estimated fair value as incurred with a corresponding amount capitalized as part of the cost of the related long-lived assets and depreciated over their useful lives. Accretion of the liabilities due to the passage of time is recorded to a regulatory asset and/or liability. Changes in the estimated fair values of the liabilities are recognized when known. Evergy, Westar Energy and KCP&L record the current portion of AROs within other current liabilities on their consolidated balance sheets.
Westar Energy, KCP&L and GMO have AROs related to asbestos abatement and the closure and post-closure care of ponds and landfills containing coal combustion residuals (CCRs). In addition, Westar Energy and KCP&L have AROs related to decommissioning Wolf Creek Generating Station (Wolf Creek) and the retirement of wind generation facilities.
Certain of the Evergy Companies' generating stations or other facilities may contain asbestos due to the age of the facilities, but no confirmation or measurement of the total amount of asbestos could be determined as of September 30, 2018. Due to the inability to reasonably estimate the quantities or the amount of disturbance that will be necessary during dismantlement at the end of the life of a plant or facility, the fair value of this ARO cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Management will continue to monitor the obligation and will recognize a liability in the period in which sufficient information becomes available to reasonably estimate its fair value.
The following table summarizes the change in the Evergy Companies' AROs for the periods ending September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
  Evergy  Westar Energy  
KCP&L(a)
 
  2018  2017  2018  2017  2018  2017 
  (millions) 
Beginning balance, January 1 $405.1
  $324.0
  $405.1
  $324.0
  $266.3
  $278.0
 
Liabilities assumed upon merger with Great Plains Energy 412.2
  
  
  
  
  
 
Liabilities incurred during the year 7.4
  13.5
  7.4
  13.5
  
  
 
Revision in timing and/or estimates (138.6)  66.8
  (133.0)  66.8
  (5.7)  0.3
 
Settlements (15.9)  (16.0)  (10.6)  (16.0)  (9.9)  (25.5) 
Accretion 22.1
  16.8
  14.0
  16.8
  12.6
  13.5
 
Ending balance $692.3
  $405.1
  $282.9
  $405.1
  $263.3
  $266.3
 
Less: current portion (69.6)  (25.1)  (25.1)  (25.1)  (40.6)  (34.9) 
Total noncurrent asset retirement obligation $622.7
  $380.0
  $257.8
  $380.0
  $222.7
  $231.4
 
(a) KCP&L amounts are only included in consolidated Evergy from the date of the closing of the merger, June 4, 2018, through September 30, 2018.
See Note 2 for more information regarding KCP&L's and GMO's ARO liabilities that Evergy assumed as a result of the merger.
In June 2018, Evergy and Westar Energy recorded a $127.0 million revision in estimate primarily related to Westar Energy's ARO to decommission its 47% ownership share of Wolf Creek.
8.7. PENSION PLANS AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Great PlainsEvergy and certain of its subsidiaries maintain, and Westar Energy maintainsand KCP&L participate in, qualified non-contributory defined benefit pension plans forcovering the majority of Westar Energy's and KCP&L's and GMO'semployees as well as certain non-qualified plans covering certain active and inactive employees, including officers, andretired officers. Evergy is also responsible for its 47% ownership94% share of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) defined benefit plans. plans, consisting of Westar Energy's and KCP&L's respective 47% shares.


For the majority of employees, pension benefits under these plans reflect the employees' compensation, years of service and age at retirement. EffectiveHowever, for the plan covering Westar Energy's employees, the benefits for non-union employees hired between 2002 and the second quarter of 2018 and union employees hired beginning in 2012 are derived from a cash balance account formula. For the plans covering KCP&L's employees, the benefits for union employees hired beginning in 2014 are derived from a cash balance account formula and the non-union plan wasplans were closed to future employees. Great Plains Energynon-union employees in 2014.
Evergy and its subsidiaries also providesprovide certain post-retirement health care and life insurance benefits for substantially all retired employees of KCP&L, GMOWestar Energy and its 47% ownership share of WCNOC.
KCP&L and GMOtheir respective shares of WCNOC's post-retirement benefit plans.
The Evergy Companies record pension and post-retirement expense in accordance with rate orders from the MPSCKCC and KCCMPSC that allow the difference between pension and post-retirement costs under GAAP and costs for ratemaking to be recognized as a regulatory asset or liability.  This difference between financial and regulatory accounting methods is due to timing and will be eliminated over the life of the plans.


The following table provides Great Plains Energy'stables provide the components of net periodic benefit costs prior to the effects of capitalization and sharing with joint owners of power plants.
 Pension Benefits Post-Retirement Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018Evergy Westar Energy KCP&L Evergy Westar Energy KCP&L
Components of net periodic benefit costs(millions)
Service cost$20.2
 $8.0
 $9.1
 $0.7
 $0.4
 $0.4
Interest cost26.3
 12.7
 9.4
 2.5
 1.2
 0.8
Expected return on plan assets(27.0) (13.9) (10.6) (2.5) (1.8) (0.4)
Amortization of unrecognized:           
Prior service cost0.3
 0.2
 0.2
 0.1
 0.1
 
Recognized net actuarial (gain)/loss8.1
 8.1
 8.4
 (0.1) (0.1) 
Net periodic benefit costs before regulatory adjustment27.9
 15.1
 16.5
 0.7
 (0.2) 0.8
Regulatory adjustment2.6
 2.8
 0.7
 (0.4) (0.4) 0.1
Net periodic benefit costs$30.5
 $17.9
 $17.2
 $0.3
 $(0.6) $0.9
            
 Pension Benefits Post-Retirement Benefits
Year to Date September 30, 2018Evergy Westar Energy 
KCP&L(a)
 Evergy Westar Energy 
KCP&L(a)
Components of net periodic benefit costs(millions)
Service cost$40.4
 $24.1
 $27.4
 $1.5
 $1.0
 $1.1
Interest cost56.2
 38.1
 28.3
 5.4
 3.7
 2.5
Expected return on plan assets(59.3) (41.9) (31.7) (6.2) (5.2) (1.4)
Amortization of unrecognized:           
Prior service cost0.6
 0.5
 0.4
 0.3
 0.3
 
Recognized net actuarial (gain)/loss24.4
 24.4
 25.1
 (0.4) (0.4) (0.1)
Net periodic benefit costs before regulatory adjustment62.3
 45.2
 49.5
 0.6
 (0.6) 2.1
Regulatory adjustment8.4
 8.4
 2.1
 (1.3) (1.3) (0.2)
Net periodic benefit costs$70.7
 $53.6
 $51.6
 $(0.7) $(1.9) $1.9
(a) KCP&L amounts are included in consolidated Evergy from the date of the closing of the merger, June 4, 2018, through September 30, 2018.



 Pension Benefits Other BenefitsPension Benefits Post-Retirement Benefits
Three Months Ended March 31 2018 2017 2018 2017
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017Evergy Westar Energy 
KCP&L(a)
 Evergy Westar Energy 
KCP&L(a)
Components of net periodic benefit costs (millions)(millions)
Service cost $12.2
 $11.0
 $0.5
 $0.5
$7.2
 $7.2
 $8.1
 $0.3
 $0.3
 $0.4
Interest cost 12.7
 13.4
 1.2
 1.3
13.1
 13.1
 9.8
 1.4
 1.4
 0.9
Expected return on plan assets (13.9) (12.8) (0.7) (0.6)(13.4) (13.4) (9.5) (1.8) (1.8) (0.4)
Amortization of unrecognized:           
Prior service cost 0.2
 0.2
 
 
0.1
 0.1
 0.2
 0.1
 0.1
 
Recognized net actuarial (gain)/loss 11.4
 12.4
 
 (0.1)6.7
 6.7
 8.9
 (0.2) (0.2) (0.1)
Net periodic benefit costs before regulatory adjustment 22.6
 24.2
 1.0
 1.1
13.7
 13.7
 17.5
 (0.2) (0.2) 0.8
Regulatory adjustment 0.6
 0.8
 
 1.3
3.6
 3.6
 0.2
 (0.4) (0.4) (0.1)
Net periodic benefit costs $23.2
 $25.0
 $1.0
 $2.4
$17.3
 $17.3
 $17.7
 $(0.6) $(0.6) $0.7
(a) KCP&L amounts are not included in consolidated Evergy for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
(a) KCP&L amounts are not included in consolidated Evergy for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
           
Pension Benefits Post-Retirement Benefits
Year to Date September 30, 2017Evergy Westar Energy 
KCP&L(a)
 Evergy Westar Energy 
KCP&L(a)
Components of net periodic benefit costs(millions)
Service cost$21.5
 $21.5
 $24.4
 $0.9
 $0.9
 $1.1
Interest cost39.3
 39.3
 29.4
 4.2
 4.2
 2.8
Expected return on plan assets(40.2) (40.2) (28.6) (5.2) (5.2) (1.3)
Amortization of unrecognized:           
Prior service cost0.5
 0.5
 0.4
 0.3
 0.3
 
Recognized net actuarial (gain)/loss20.2
 20.2
 26.7
 (0.6) (0.6) (0.3)
Net periodic benefit costs before regulatory adjustment41.3
 41.3
 52.3
 (0.4) (0.4) 2.3
Regulatory adjustment10.6
 10.6
 4.3
 (1.4) (1.4) 0.9
Net periodic benefit costs$51.9
 $51.9
 $56.6
 $(1.8) $(1.8) $3.2
(a) KCP&L amounts are not included in consolidated Evergy for year to date September 30, 2017.
The components of net periodic benefit costs other than the service cost component are included in non-operating expensesother expense on Great Plainsthe Evergy Companies' consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Year to date September 30, 2018, Evergy, Westar Energy and KCP&L made pension contributions of $53.1 million, $43.1 million and $23.7 million, respectively. Evergy's year to date September 30, 2018 pension contributions consist of Westar Energy's year to date September 30, 2018 contributions and KCP&L's consolidated statementscontributions made following the closing of comprehensive income.the merger in June 2018.
For the three months ended March 31, 2018, Great Plains Energy contributed $13.7 million to the pension plans andEvergy expects to contribute anmake additional $70.3pension contributions of $66.3 million in 2018 to satisfy the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) funding requirements and theKCC and MPSC and KCC rate orders, the majority of which $4.9 million is expected to be paid by Westar Energy and $61.4 million is expected to be paid by KCP&L. Also in 2018, Great Plains Energy expectsEvergy and KCP&L expect to make contributions of $4.6 million to the post-retirement benefit plans, the majority of which is expected to be paid by KCP&L.plans.
9.8. EQUITY COMPENSATION
Upon the consummation of the merger, Evergy assumed both Westar Energy's Long-Term Incentive and Share Award plan (LTISA) and Great Plains Energy's Amended Long-Term Incentive Plan, is an equity compensation plan approved by Great Plains Energy's shareholders. Thewhich was renamed the Evergy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan permitsPlan. All outstanding share-based payment awards under Westar Energy's LTISA vested at the grantclosing of restrictedthe merger transaction and were converted into a right to receive Evergy common stock restricted stock units, bonus shares, stock options, stock appreciation rights, director shares, director deferred share units, performance shares and other stock-based awardswith the exception of certain RSUs issued prior to directors,the closing of the merger to certain officers and other employees of Great Plains Energy and KCP&L. Forfeiture rates are based on historical forfeitures and future expectations and are reevaluated annually.
The following table summarizes Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's equity compensation expense and the associated income tax benefit.
Three Months Ended March 31 2018 2017
Great Plains Energy (millions)
Equity compensation expense $1.8
 $1.2
Income tax benefit 0.4
 0.6
KCP&L  
  
Equity compensation expense $1.2
 $0.8
Income tax benefit 0.2
 0.4
Westar


Performance Shares
Performance share activity for the three months ended March 31, 2018, is summarizedEnergy. The vesting of these shares resulted in the recognition of $14.6 million of compensation expense in Evergy's and Westar Energy's consolidated statements of income for year to date September 30, 2018.

All of Great Plains Energy's outstanding performance shares, restricted stock, RSUs and director deferred share units under Great Plains Energy's Amended Long-Term Incentive Plan were converted into equivalent Evergy performance shares, restricted stock, RSUs and director deferred share units at Great Plains Energy's merger exchange ratio of 0.5981. The estimated fair value of these converted awards that was allocated to the purchase price was $12.5 million, after-tax. See Note 2 for more information regarding the merger.
The following table.table summarizes the Evergy Companies' equity compensation expense and the associated income tax (expense) benefit.
 
Performance
Shares
 
Grant Date
Fair Value*
Beginning balance January 1, 2018 545,087
   $29.12
 
Granted 209,937
   29.35
 
Earned (115,833)   24.01
 
Forfeited (2,097)   30.65
 
Performance adjustment (49,052)   24.01
 
Ending balance March 31, 2018 588,042
   30.63
 
* weighted-average
  Three Months Ended
September 30
 Year to Date
September 30
   
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Evergy (millions)
Equity compensation expense $4.3
 $2.1
 $26.0
 $6.7
Income tax (expense) benefit (1.5) 0.8
 1.9
 2.6
Westar Energy        
Equity compensation expense $2.0
 $2.1
 $22.6
 $6.7
Income tax (expense) benefit (1.0) 0.8
 2.1
 2.6
KCP&L(a)
    
  
  
Equity compensation expense $1.6
 $1.2
 $4.8
 $2.9
Income tax (expense) benefit (0.7) 0.4
 (0.1) 1.2
At March 31,(a) KCP&L amounts are only included in consolidated Evergy from the date of the closing of the merger, June 4, 2018, the remaining weighted-average contractual term was 1.8 years.  through September 30, 2018.
Performance Shares
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of shares granted was $29.35 and $31.26 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively. At March 31, 2018, there was $10.7 million of total unrecognized compensation expense, net of forfeiture rates, related to performance shares granted under the Long-Term Incentive Plan, which will be recognized over the remaining weighted-average contractual term.  The total fair valuevesting of performance shares earnedis contingent upon achievement of specific performance goals over a stated period of time as approved by the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Evergy Board. The number of performance shares ultimately vested can vary from the number of shares initially granted depending on either Great Plains Energy's performance prior to the closing of the merger transaction or Evergy's performance based on the stated performance period of the awards. Compensation expense for performance shares is calculated by recognizing the portion of the grant date fair value for each reporting period for which the requisite service has been rendered. Dividends are accrued over the vesting period and paid was $2.8 million and $5.3 million forin cash based on the three months ended March 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively.number of performance shares ultimately paid.
The fair value of the converted Great Plains Energy performance share awards iswas estimated using the market value of the Company'sWestar Energy's and Great Plains Energy's common stock at the valuation date and a Monte Carlo simulation technique that incorporates assumptions for inputs of expected volatilities, dividend yield and risk-free rates. Expected volatility is based on daily stock price change based on historical common stock information during a historical period commensurate with the remaining term of the performance period of the grant. The risk-free rate is based upon the rate at the time of the evaluation for zero-coupon government bonds with a maturity consistent with the remaining performance period of the grant. The dividend yield is based on the most recent dividends paid by Westar Energy, as Evergy's stock price assumes Westar Energy's stock price on a forward basis, and the actual closinggrant date stock price on the valuation date. For the Great Plains Energy performance shares granted in 2018,converted into Evergy awards upon the closing of the merger, inputs for expected volatility, dividend yield, and risk-free rates were 17%16.6% - 18.5% , 3.72%2.96% and 2.34%1.8% - 2.6%, respectively. Evergy and Westar Energy did not have any performance share awards issued and outstanding prior to the close of the merger.
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Performance share activity for year to date September 30, 2018 is summarized in the following table.
 
Performance
Shares
 
Grant Date
Fair Value*
Beginning balance January 1, 2018 
   $
 
Converted Great Plains Energy awards upon merger 351,708
   63.79
 
Forfeited (3,212)   63.44
 
Ending balance September 30, 2018 348,496
   63.80
 
* weighted-average
At September 30, 2018, the remaining weighted-average contractual term was 1.3 years.  There were no shares granted for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of shares granted was $63.79year to date September 30, 2018. At September 30, 2018, there was $10.6 million of total unrecognized compensation expense, net of forfeiture rates, related to converted Great Plains Energy performance shares granted under its Amended Long-Term Incentive Plan, which will be recognized over the remaining weighted-average contractual term.  
Restricted Stock
Restricted stock cannot be sold or otherwise transferred by the recipient prior to vesting and has a value equal to the fair market value of the shares on the issue date. Restricted stock shares vest over a stated period of time with accruing reinvested dividends subject to the same restrictions. Compensation expense, calculated by multiplying shares by the grant-date fair value related to restricted stock, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. Evergy and Westar Energy did not have any restricted stock awards issued and outstanding prior to the close of the merger.
Restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31,year to date September 30, 2018 is summarized in the following table.
Nonvested
Restricted Stock
 
Grant Date
Fair Value*
Nonvested
Restricted Stock
 
Grant Date
Fair Value*
Beginning balance January 1, 2018 192,402
 $27.87
  
 $
 
Granted and issued 70,001
 29.08
 
Converted Great Plains Energy awards upon merger 122,505
 54.05
 
Vested (56,878) 26.12
  (4,222) 54.50
 
Forfeited (700)  28.87
  (1,070)  54.04
 
Ending balance March 31, 2018 204,825
 28.77
 
Ending balance September 30, 2018 117,213
 54.03
 
* weighted-average
At March 31,September 30, 2018, the remaining weighted-average contractual term was 1.91.4 years.  There were no shares granted for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of shares granted was $29.08 and $28.60 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively.$54.05 year to date September 30, 2018. At March 31,September 30, 2018, there was $3.53.1 million of total unrecognized compensation expense, net of forfeiture rates, related to nonvestedconverted Great Plains Energy restricted stock granted under theits Amended Long-Term Incentive Plan, which will be recognized over the remaining weighted-average contractual term. TotalThe total fair value of shares vested was $1.5$0.2 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively.year to date September 30, 2018.
Restricted Share Units
10. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND SHORT-TERM BANK LINES OF CREDIT
Great Plains Energy's $200 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Great Plains Energy's $200 million revolving credit facilityEvergy and Westar Energy have historically used RSUs for their stock-based compensation awards. RSU awards are grants that entitle the holder to receive shares of common stock as the awards vest. These RSU awards are defined as nonvested shares and do not include restrictions once the awards have vested. These RSUs have either taken the form of RSUs with a grouponly service requirements that vest solely upon the passage of banks expirestime or RSUs with performance measures that vest upon expiration of the award term. All issued and outstanding Evergy and Westar Energy RSU awards with performance measures vested in October 2019.  The facility's terms permit transfersconnection with the closing of unused commitments between this facility and the KCP&L and GMO facilitiesmerger transaction in June 2018.
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discussed below,Evergy measures the fair value of RSUs with only service requirements based on the total amountfair market value of the underlying common stock as of the grant date. RSU awards with only service conditions recognize compensation expense by multiplying shares by the grant-date fair value related to the RSU and recognizing it on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award, including for those RSUs that have a graded vesting schedule. Nonforfeitable dividend equivalents, or the rights to receive cash equal to the value of dividends paid on Evergy's common stock, are paid on certain of these RSUs during the vesting period. Nonforfeitable dividends equivalents are recorded directly to retained earnings.
RSU activity for awards with only service requirements for year to date September 30, 2018 is summarized in the following table.
 
Nonvested
Restricted Share Units
 
Grant Date
Fair Value*
Beginning balance January 1, 2018 255,964
   $46.09
 
Granted 222,465
   52.16
 
Converted Great Plains Energy awards upon merger 82,331
   53.77
 
Vested (342,599)   46.81
 
Forfeited (905)   50.73
 
Ending balance September 30, 2018 217,256
   54.07
 
* weighted-average
At September 30, 2018, the remaining weighted-average contractual term related to RSU awards with only service requirements was 1.7 years.  There were no RSUs granted for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of RSUs granted with only service requirements was $52.16 and $53.25 year to date September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively. At September 30, 2018, there was $9.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs. There were no RSUs with only service requirements that vested for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The total fair value of RSUs with only service requirements that vested year to date September 30, 2018 was $16.0 million. The total fair value of RSUs with only service requirements that vested for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2017 was $0.2 million and $3.8 million, respectively.


9. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND SHORT-TERM BANK LINES OF CREDIT
In September 2018, Evergy entered into a $2.5 billion master credit facility not exceeding $400 million at any one time.which expires in 2023. Evergy, Westar Energy, KCP&L and GMO have borrowing capacity under the master credit facility with specific sublimits for each borrower. These sublimits can be unilaterally adjusted by Evergy for each borrower provided the sublimits remain within minimum and maximum sublimits as specified in the facility. A default by Great Plains Energyany borrower under the facility or anyone of itstheir significant subsidiaries on other indebtedness totaling more than $50.0$100.0 million isconstitutes a default under the facility. Under the terms of this facility, Great Plainseach of Evergy, Westar Energy, KCP&L and GMO is required to maintain a consolidatedtotal indebtedness to consolidatedtotal capitalization ratio, as defined in the facility, of not greater than 0.65 to 1.00 at all times. At As of September 30, 2018, Evergy, Westar Energy, KCP&L and GMO were in compliance with this covenant.
In connection with the entry into the master credit facility, each of Evergy (as successor to Great Plains Energy), Westar Energy, KCP&L and GMO terminated its existing credit facilities in September 2018.
The following table summarizes the committed credit facilities (excluding receivable sale facilities) available to the Evergy Companies as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
  Amounts Drawn   
 Credit FacilityCommercial PaperLetters of CreditCash BorrowingsAvailable Borrowings Weighted Average Interest Rate on Short-Term Borrowings
September 30, 2018(millions)  
Evergy, Inc.$450.0
n/a$1.0
$
$449.0
 —%
Westar Energy1,000.0
326.3
18.3

655.4
 2.42%
KCP&L600.0
209.2
2.7

388.1
 2.50%
GMO450.0
140.4
2.1

307.5
 2.46%
Evergy$2,500.0
$675.9
$24.1
$
$1,800.0
  
        
December 31, 2017       
Westar Energy(b)
$979.3
$275.7
$11.8
$
$691.8
 1.83%
KCP&L(a)
600.0
167.5
2.7

429.8
 1.95%
Evergy979.3
275.7
11.8

691.8
 1.83%
(a) MarchKCP&L amounts are not included in consolidated Evergy as of December 31, 20182017.
(b) ,$20.7 million of Westar Energy's $730.0 million and $270.0 million revolving credit facilities expired in September 2017.
10. LONG-TERM DEBT
As of September 30, 2018, Evergy's outstanding long-term debt, including current maturities, includes $3,659.7 million related to KCP&L, GMO and the assumed long-term debt of Great Plains Energy was in compliance with this covenant.  At March 31, 2018, Great Plains Energy had $23.0discussed further below. This amount also includes $153.0 million of outstanding cash borrowings at a weighted-average interest ratefair value adjustments recorded in connection with purchase accounting for the merger transaction, which are not part of 3.23%future principal payments and hadwill amortize over the remaining life of the associated debt instruments. See Note 2 for more information regarding the merger transaction. The series of long-term debt obligations originally issued $1.0 million in letters of credit under the credit facility. At December 31, 2017, Great Plains Energy had $11.0 million of outstanding cash borrowings at a weighted-average interest rate of 2.94% and had issued $1.0 million in letters of credit under the credit facility.
KCP&L's $600 Million Revolving Credit Facility and Commercial Paper
KCP&L's $600 million revolving credit facility with a group of banks provides support for its issuance of commercial paper and other general corporate purposes and expires in October 2019.by Great Plains Energy and KCP&L may transfer up to $200assumed by Evergy, Inc. as part of the merger transaction were:
$350.0 million of unused commitments between Great Plains Energy's4.85% unsecured Senior Notes; and KCP&L's facilities.  A default by KCP&L on other indebtedness totaling more than $50.0 million is a default under the facility.  Under the terms of this facility, KCP&L is required to maintain a consolidated indebtedness to consolidated capitalization ratio, as defined in the facility, not greater than 0.65 to 1.00 at all times.  At March 31, 2018, KCP&L was in compliance with this covenant.  At March 31, 2018, KCP&L had $288.3
$287.5 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted-average interest rate of 2.39%, had issued letters of credit totaling $2.7 million and had no outstanding cash borrowings under the credit facility.  At December 31, 2017, KCP&L had $167.5 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.95%, had issued letters of credit totaling $2.7 million and had no outstanding cash borrowings under the credit facility.5.292% unsecured Senior Notes.
GMO's $450 Million Revolving Credit Facility and Commercial Paper
GMO's $450 million revolving credit facility with a group of banks provides support for its issuance of commercial paper and other general corporate purposes and expires in October 2019.  Great Plains Energy and GMO may transfer up to $200 million of unused commitments between Great Plains Energy's and GMO's facilities.   A default by GMO or any of its significant subsidiaries on other indebtedness totaling more than $50.0 million is a default under the facility.  Under the terms of this facility, GMO is required to maintain a consolidated indebtedness to consolidated capitalization ratio, as defined in the facility, not greater than 0.65 to 1.00 at all times.  At March 31, 2018, GMO was in compliance with this covenant.  At March 31, 2018, GMO had $235.5 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted-average interest rate of 2.38%, had issued letters of credit totaling $2.1 million and had no outstanding cash borrowings under the credit facility.  At December 31, 2017, GMO had $209.3 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.85%, had issued letters of credit totaling $2.1 million and had no outstanding cash borrowings under the credit facility.
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11. LONG-TERM DEBT
Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's long-term debt is detailed in the following table.
   March 31 December 31
 Year Due 2018 2017
KCP&L   (millions)
General Mortgage Bonds        
2.95% EIRR bonds2023  $79.5
   $79.5
7.15% Series 2009A (8.59% rate)(a)
2019  400.0
   400.0
Senior Notes    
    
6.375% Series (7.49% rate)(a)
2018  
   350.0
3.15% Series2023  300.0
   300.0
3.65% Series2025  350.0
   350.0
6.05% Series (5.78% rate)(a)
2035  250.0
   250.0
5.30% Series2041  400.0
   400.0
4.20% Series2047  300.0
   300.0
4.20% Series2048  300.0
   
EIRR Bonds        
1.349% Series 2007A and 2007B(b)
2035  146.5
   146.5
2.875% Series 20082038  23.4
   23.4
Current maturities   
   (350.0)
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs   (20.1)   (17.2)
Total KCP&L excluding current maturities(c)
   2,529.3
   2,232.2
Other Great Plains Energy    
    
GMO First Mortgage Bonds 9.44% Series2019-2021  3.4
   4.6
GMO Senior Notes        
8.27% Series2021  80.9
   80.9
3.49% Series A2025  125.0
   125.0
4.06% Series B2033  75.0
   75.0
4.74% Series C2043  150.0
   150.0
GMO Medium Term Notes    
    
7.33% Series2023  3.0
   3.0
7.17% Series2023  7.0
   7.0
Great Plains Energy Senior Notes        
4.85% Series2021  350.0
   350.0
5.292% Series2022  287.5
   287.5
Current maturities   (1.1)   (1.1)
Unamortized discount and premium, net and debt issuance costs   (1.5)   (1.5)
Total Great Plains Energy excluding current maturities(c)
   $3,608.5
   $3,312.6
(a)
Rate after amortizing gains/losses recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) on settlements of interest rate hedging instruments
(b)
Variable rate
(c)
At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, does not include $50.0 million and $21.9 million of secured Series 2005 Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding (EIRR) bonds because the bonds were repurchased in September 2015 and are held by KCP&L
KCP&L Senior Notes
In March 2018, KCP&L issued, at a discount, $300.0 million of 4.20% unsecured Senior Notes, maturing in 2048. KCP&L also repaid its $350.0 million of 6.375% unsecured Senior Notes at maturity in March 2018.
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KCP&L EIRR Bond Remarketing
In July 2018, KCP&L remarketed its unsecured Series 2008 Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding (EIRR) bonds maturing in 2038 totaling $23.4 million at a fixed rate of 2.75% through June 30, 2022.
GMO Senior Notes
As a result of the consummation of the merger transaction, a change in control provision in GMO's Series A, B and C Senior Notes was triggered that allowed holders a one-time option to elect for early repayment of their notes at par value, plus accrued interest. Several holders of GMO's Series A and B Senior Notes elected this option and in July 2018, GMO redeemed $89.0 million of its Series A Senior Notes and $15.0 million of its Series B Senior Notes.
11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Values of Financial Instruments
GAAP establishes a hierarchical framework for disclosing the transparency of the inputs utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. Management's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the classification of assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy levels. In addition, the Evergy Companies measure certain investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value at net asset value (NAV), which are not included in the fair value hierarchy. Further explanation of these levels and NAV is summarized below.
Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The types of assets and liabilities include in Level 1 are highly liquid and actively traded instruments with quoted prices, such as equities listed on public exchanges.
Level 2 –  Pricing inputs are not quoted prices in active markets, but are either directly or indirectly observable. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 2 are certain marketable debt securities, financial instruments traded in less than active markets or other financial instruments priced with models using highly observable inputs.
Level 3 – Significant inputs to pricing have little or no transparency. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 3 are those with inputs requiring significant management judgment or estimation.
NAV - Investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value are measured at NAV. These investments do not consider the observability of inputs and, therefore, they are not included within the fair value hierarchy. The Evergy Companies include in this category investments in private equity, real estate and alternative investment funds that do not have a readily determinable fair value. The underlying alternative investments include collateralized debt obligations, mezzanine debt and a variety of other investments.
The Evergy Companies record cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and short-term borrowings on their consolidated balance sheets at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
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The Evergy Companies measure the fair value of long-term debt using Level 2 measurements available as of the measurement date. The book value and fair value of the Evergy Companies' long-term debt and long-term debt of variable interest entities is summarized in the following table.
  September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
  Book Value Fair Value Book Value Fair Value
Long-term debt(a)
 (millions)
Evergy(b)
 $7,349.4
 $7,362.2
 $3,687.6
 $4,010.6
Westar Energy 3,689.7
 3,750.8
 3,687.6
 4,010.6
KCP&L(c)
 2,529.9
 2,611.3
 2,582.2
 2,799.1
Long-term debt of variable interest entities(a)
        
Evergy $81.4
 $80.7
 $109.9
 $110.8
Westar Energy 81.4
 80.7
 109.9
 110.8
(a) Includes current maturities.
(b) Book value as of September 30, 2018 includes $153.0 million of fair value adjustments recorded in connection with purchase accounting for the Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy merger, which are not part of future principal payments and will amortize over the remaining life of the associated debt instrument. See Note 2 for more information regarding the merger transaction.
(c) KCP&L amounts are not included in consolidated Evergy as of December 31, 2017.
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Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following tables include the Evergy Companies' balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
DescriptionSeptember 30
2018
 Level 1 Level 2Level 3NAV
Westar Energy (millions)
Assets               
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
               
Domestic equity funds $80.9
  $74.7
  $
  $
  $6.2
 
International equity funds 42.3
  42.3
  
  
  
 
Core bond fund 36.8
  36.8
  
  
  
 
High-yield bond fund 20.1
  20.1
  
  
  
 
Emerging markets bond fund 15.5
  15.5
  
  
  
 
Combination debt/equity/other fund 14.8
  14.8
  
  
  
 
Alternative investments fund 23.6
  
  
  
  23.6
 
Real estate securities fund 11.5
  
  
  
  11.5
 
Cash equivalents 0.3
  0.3
  
  
  
 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust 245.8
  204.5
  
  
  41.3
 
Rabbi trust               
Core bond fund 24.9
  
  
  
  24.9
 
Combination debt/equity/other fund 6.2
  
  
  
  6.2
 
Cash equivalents 0.1
  0.1
  
  
  
 
Total rabbi trust 31.2
  0.1
  
  
  31.1
 
Total $277.0
  $204.6
  $
  $
  $72.4
 
KCP&L               
Assets               
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)
               
Equity securities $195.2
  $195.2
  $
  $
  $
 
Debt securities 

             
U.S. Treasury 39.5
  39.5
  
  
  
 
U.S. Agency 0.4
  
  0.4
  
  
 
State and local obligations 2.1
  
  2.1
  
  
 
Corporate bonds 32.3
  
  32.3
  
  
 
Foreign governments 0.1
  
  0.1
  
  
 
Cash equivalents 1.5
  1.5
  
  
  
 
Other 1.1
  1.1
  
  
  
 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust 272.2
  237.3
  34.9
  
  
 
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
               
Equity securities 0.5
  0.5
  
  
  
 
Debt securities 3.1
  0.3
  2.8
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents 9.4
  9.4
  
  
  
 
Total self-insured health plan trust 13.0
  10.2
  2.8
  
  
 
Total $285.2
  $247.5
  $37.7
  $
  $
 
Other Evergy               
Assets               
Rabbi trusts               
Fixed income fund $13.5
  $
  $
  $
  $13.5
 
Total rabbi trusts $13.5
  $
  $
  $
  $13.5
 
Evergy  
   
   
   
    
Assets  
   
   
   
    
Nuclear decommissioning trust (a)
 $518.0
  $441.8
  $34.9
  $
  $41.3
 
Rabbi trusts 44.7
  0.1
  
  
  44.6
 
Self-insured health plan trust (b)
 13.0
  10.2
  2.8
  
  
 
Total $575.7
  $452.1
  $37.7
  $
  $85.9
 
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DescriptionDecember 31
2017
Level 1Level 2Level 3NAV
Westar Energy (millions)
Assets               
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)(c)
               
Domestic equity funds $73.8
  $
  $68.7
  $
  $5.1
 
International equity funds 47.9
  
  47.9
  
  
 
Core bond fund 33.3
  
  33.3
  
  
 
High-yield bond fund 18.1
  
  18.1
  
  
 
Emerging markets bond fund 17.3
  
  17.3
  
  
 
Combination debt/equity/other fund 14.1
  
  14.1
  
  
 
Alternative investments fund 21.7
  
  
  
  21.7
 
Real estate securities fund 10.8
  
  
  
  10.8
 
Cash equivalents 0.1
  0.1
  
  
  
 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust 237.1
  0.1
  199.4
  
  37.6
 
Rabbi trust(c)
               
Core bond fund 27.3
  
  27.3
  
  
 
Combination debt/equity/other fund 6.8
  
  6.8
  
  
 
Cash equivalents 0.2
  0.2
  
  
  
 
Total rabbi trust 34.3
  0.2
  34.1
  
  
 
Total $271.4
  $0.3
  $233.5
  $
  $37.6
 
KCP&L(d)
               
Assets               
Nuclear decommissioning trust (a)
               
Equity securities $183.8
  $183.8
  $
  $
  $
 
Debt securities  
   
   
   
   
 
U.S. Treasury 35.3
  35.3
  
  
  
 
U.S. Agency 0.4
  
  0.4
  
  
 
State and local obligations 2.1
  
  2.1
  
  
 
Corporate bonds 34.1
  
  34.1
  
  
 
Foreign governments 0.1
  
  0.1
  
  
 
Cash equivalents 2.5
  2.5
  
  
  
 
Other 0.1
  0.1
  
  
  
 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust 258.4
  221.7
  36.7
  
  
 
Self-insured health plan trust(b)
               
Equity securities 0.5
  0.5
  
  
  
 
Debt securities 2.7
  0.3
  2.4
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents 7.7
  7.7
  
  
  
 
Total self-insured health plan trust 10.9
  8.5
  2.4
  
  
 
Total $269.3
  $230.2
  $39.1
  $
  $
 
Evergy  
   
   
   
    
Assets  
   
   
   
    
Nuclear decommissioning trust(a)(c)
 $237.1
  $0.1
  $199.4
  $
  $37.6
 
Rabbi trust(c)
 34.3
  0.2
  34.1
  
  
 
Total $271.4
  $0.3
  $233.5
  $
  $37.6
 
(a)
Fair value is based on quoted market prices of the investments held by the trust and/or valuation models.  
(b)
Fair value is based on quoted market prices of the investments held by the trust. Debt securities classified as Level 1 are comprised of U.S. Treasury securities. Debt securities classified as Level 2 are comprised of corporate bonds, U.S. Agency, state and local obligations, and other asset-backed securities.
(c)
In the second quarter of 2018, Evergy and Westar Energy re-evaluated the classification, within the fair value hierarchy, of their various fund investments within both Westar Energy's nuclear decommissioning trust and rabbi trusts. As a result, Evergy and Westar Energy determined that certain fund investments within the nuclear decommissioning trust in the amount of $199.4 million as of December 31, 2017, should have been classified as Level 1, instead of Level 2. This determination is based on the fact that the fair value of these funds is based on daily published prices at which Evergy and Westar Energy are able to redeem their investments without restriction on a daily basis. Evergy and Westar Energy also determined that certain fund investments within their rabbi trusts in the amount of $34.1 million as of December 31, 2017, should have been measured using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient, instead of as a Level 2 investment. This determination is based on the fact that these funds do not meet the definition of readily determinable fair value due to the absence of a published NAV. Evergy and Westar Energy have determined that these errors are immaterial to their current and previously filed financial reports and accordingly, have not revised prior periods but have reflected the changes in fair value hierarchy classification as of September 30, 2018.
(d)
KCP&L amounts are not included in consolidated Evergy as of December 31, 2017.
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Certain Evergy and Westar Energy investments included in the table above are measured at NAV as they do not have readily determinable fair values. In certain situations, these investments may have redemption restrictions.
The following table provides additional information on these Evergy and Westar Energy investments.
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018
 Fair Unfunded Fair Unfunded Redemption Length of
 Value Commitments Value Commitments Frequency Settlement
Westar Energy(millions)    
Nuclear decommissioning trust:     
Domestic equity funds$6.2
 $4.8
 $5.1
 $2.8
 (a) (a)
Alternative investments fund(b)
23.6
 
 21.7
 
 Quarterly 65 days
Real estate securities fund(b)
11.5
 
 10.8
 
 Quarterly 65 days
Total$41.3
 $4.8
 $37.6
 $2.8
    
Rabbi trust:           
Core bond fund$24.9
 $
 $
 $
 (c) (c)
Combination debt/equity/other fund6.2
 
 
 
 (c) (c)
Total$31.1
 $
 $
 $
    
Other Evergy           
Rabbi trusts:           
Fixed income fund(d)
$13.5
 $
 $
 $
 (c) (c)
Total Evergy investments at NAV$85.9
 $4.8
 $37.6
 $2.8
    
(a)
This investment is in five long-term private equity funds that do not permit early withdrawal. Investments in these funds cannot be distributed until the underlying investments have been liquidated, which may take years from the date of initial liquidation. Three funds have begun to make distributions. The initial investment in the fourth and fifth fund occurred in the second quarter of 2016 and first quarter of 2018, respectively. The fourth fund's term is 15 years, subject to the general partner's right to extend the the term for up to three additional one-year periods.  The fifth fund's term will be 15 years after the initial closing date, subject to additional extensions approved by the Advisory Committee to provide for an orderly liquidation of fund investments and dissolution of the fund.
(b)
There is a holdback on final redemptions.
(c)
This investment can be redeemed immediately and is not subject to any restrictions on redemptions.
(d)
This investment is recorded at GMO. GMO amounts are not included in consolidated Evergy as of December 31, 2017.
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The Evergy Companies hold equity and debt investments classified as securities in various trusts including for the purposes of funding the decommissioning of Wolf Creek and for the benefit of certain retired executive officers of Westar Energy. The Evergy Companies record net realized and unrealized gains and losses on the nuclear decommissioning trusts in regulatory liabilities on their consolidated balance sheets and record net realized and unrealized gains and losses on Westar Energy's rabbi trust in the consolidated statements of income.
The following table summarizes the net unrealized gains (losses) for the Evergy Companies' nuclear decommissioning trusts and rabbi trusts.
  Three Months Ended
September 30
 Year to Date
September 30
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Westar Energy (millions)
Nuclear decommissioning trust - equity securities $6.5
 $7.7
 $(6.4) $22.2
Rabbi trust 3.7
 16.5
 3.2
 19.0
Total $10.2
 $24.2
 $(3.2) $41.2
KCP&L(a)
        
Nuclear decommissioning trust - equity securities $8.6
 $6.9
 $9.1
 $17.8
Nuclear decommissioning trust - debt securities (0.5) 
 (2.8) 0.7
Total $8.1
 $6.9
 $6.3
 $18.5
Evergy        
Nuclear decommissioning trust - equity securities $15.1
 $7.7
 $1.1
 $22.2
Nuclear decommissioning trust - debt securities (0.5) 
 (0.8) 
Rabbi trusts 3.7
 16.5
 3.1
 19.0
Total $18.3
 $24.2
 $3.4
 $41.2
(a) KCP&L amounts are only included in consolidated Evergy from the date of the merger, June 4, 2018 through September 30, 2018.
12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contractual Commitments
For information regarding long-term contractual commitments, including fuel and purchased power commitments, see Note 14 of the Westar Energy 2017 Form 10-K and Note 15 of the Great Plains Energy and KCP&L combined 2017 Form 10-K.
Environmental Matters
Great Plains EnergySet forth below are descriptions of contingencies related to environmental matters that may impact the Evergy Companies or their financial results. Management's assessment of these contingencies, which are based on federal and KCP&L are subject to extensive federal, state statutes and local environmental laws, regulations, and permit requirements relating to airregulatory agency and water quality, waste managementjudicial interpretations and disposal, natural resourcesactions, has evolved over time. There are a variety of final and healthproposed laws and safety.  In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations and remediation costs, these laws, regulations and permits authorize the imposition of substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions.  The cost of complying with current and future environmental requirements is expected to be material to Great Plains Energy and KCP&L.  Failure to comply with environmental requirements or to timely recover environmental costs through ratesthat could have a material adverse effect on Great Plains Energy'sthe Evergy Companies operations and KCP&L's resultsconsolidated financial results. Due in part to the complex nature of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's current estimates of capital expenditures (exclusive of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and property taxes) over the next five years to comply with environmental regulations are in the following table. The total cost of compliance with any existing, proposed or future laws and regulations, the Evergy Companies are unable to assess the impact of potential changes that may be significantly different from these cost estimates provided.
develop with respect to the environmental contingencies described below.
 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
 (millions)
Great Plains Energy$14.6
 $2.8
 $7.7
 $20.1
 $63.1
KCP&L14.5
 2.8
 7.7
 20.1
 63.1
Cross-State Air Pollution Update Rule
The Companies expect to seek recovery of the costs associated with environmental requirements through rate increases; however, there can be no assurance that such rate increases would be granted. The Companies may be subject to materially adverse rate treatment in response to competitive, economic, political, legislative or regulatory factors and/or public perception of the Companies' environmental reputation.
The following discussion groups environmental and certain associated matters into the broad categories of air and climate change, water, solid waste and remediation.
Clean Air Act and Climate Change Overview
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Clean Air Act) and associated regulations enacted byIn September 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) form a comprehensive program to preservefinalized the Cross-State Air Pollution Update Rule. The final rule addresses interstate transport of nitrogen oxides emissions in 22 states including Kansas, Missouri and enhance air quality.  States are required to establish regulationsOklahoma during the ozone season and programs to address all requirementsthe impact from the formation of the Clean Air Act and have the flexibility to enact more stringent requirements.  All of Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's generating facilities, and certain of their other facilities, are subjectozone on downwind states with respect to the Clean2008 ozone National Ambient Air Act.
Climate Change
The Companies' current baseload generation capacity is primarily coal-firedQuality Standards (NAAQS). Starting with the 2017 ozone season, the final rule revised the existing ozone season allowance budgets for Missouri and is estimated to produce about one ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) per MWh, or approximately 17 million tonsOklahoma and 13 million tons per yearestablished an ozone season budget for Great Plains Energy and KCP&L, respectively. The Companies are subject to existing greenhouse gas reporting regulations and certain greenhouse gas emission requirements.  Federal or state legislation concerning the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases, including CO2, could be enacted in the future. At the international level, the Paris Agreement was adopted in December 2015 by nearly 200 countries and became effective in November 2016. The Paris Agreement does not result in any new, legally binding obligations on the U.S. to meet a particular greenhouse gas emissions target, but establishes a framework for international cooperation on climate change.Kansas. In June 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump announced2018, the U.S. would withdraw fromEPA proposed that the Paris Agreement. UnderCross-State Air Pollution Update Rule satisfied the rules of"Good Neighbor" obligations for the Paris Agreement, the earliest any country can withdraw is November 2020. Other international agreements legally binding on the U.S. may be reached in the future. Greenhouse gas legislation has the potential of having significant financial2008 ozone NAAQS and operational impacts on Great Plains Energy and KCP&L; however, the ultimate financial and operational consequences to Great Plains Energy and KCP&L cannot be determined until such legislation is passed. In the absence of new Congressional mandates,therefore the EPA is proceeding withproposing no additional reduction in the regulation of greenhouse gases under the existing Clean Air Act.current ozone season allowance budgets. Various states and others are
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In August 2015,challenging the EPA finalized CO2 emission standards for new, modified and reconstructed affected fossil-fuel-fired electric utility generating units.  The standards would not apply to Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's existing units unless the units were modified or reconstructed in the future. Also in August 2015, the EPA finalized its Clean Power Plan which sets CO2 emission performance rates for existing affected fossil-fuel-fired electric generating units. Nationwide, by 2030, the EPA projects the Clean Power Plan would achieve CO2 emission reductions from the power sector of approximately 32% from CO2 emission levels in 2005.
In February 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of the Clean Power Plan putting the rule on hold pending reviewCross-State Air Pollution Update Rule in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DistrictD.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit) but the rule remains in effect. It is not expected that this rule will have a material impact on the Evergy Companies' operations and consolidated financial results.
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Under the Clean Air Act Amendments of Columbia Circuit1990 (Clean Air Act), the EPA sets NAAQS for certain emissions known as the “criteria pollutants” considered harmful to public health and any subsequent reviewthe environment, including two classes of particulate matter (PM), ozone, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) (a precursor to ozone), carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide (SO2), which result from fossil fuel combustion. Areas meeting the NAAQS are designated attainment areas while those that do not meet the NAAQS are considered nonattainment areas. Each state must develop a plan to bring nonattainment areas into compliance with the NAAQS. NAAQS must be reviewed by the U.S.EPA at five-year intervals.
In October 2015, the EPA strengthened the ozone NAAQS by lowering the standards from 75 ppb to 70 ppb. In September 2016, the Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) recommended to the EPA that they designate eight counties in the state of Kansas as in attainment with the standard, and each remaining county in Kansas as attainment/unclassifiable. Also, in September 2016, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) recommended to the EPA that they designate all Missouri counties in KCP&L's and GMO's service territories as attainment/unclassifiable. In November 2017, the EPA designated all counties in the State of Kansas as well as the Missouri counties in KCP&L's and GMO's service territories as attainment/unclassifiable. It is not expected that this will have a material impact on the Evergy Companies' consolidated financial results.
In December 2012, the EPA strengthened an existing NAAQS for one class of PM. In December 2014, the EPA designated the entire state of Kansas and those portions of Missouri served by KCP&L and GMO as attainment/unclassifiable with the standard. It is not expected that this will have a material impact on the Evergy Companies' operations or consolidated financial results.
The Evergy Companies continue to communicate with their regulatory agencies regarding these standards and evaluate what impact the revised NAAQS could have on their operations and consolidated financial results. If areas surrounding the Evergy Companies' facilities are designated in the future as nonattainment and/or it is required to install additional equipment to control emissions at facilities of the Evergy Companies, it could have a material impact on the operations and consolidated financial results of the Evergy Companies.

Greenhouse Gases
Burning coal and other fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2) and other gases referred to as greenhouse gases (GHG).  Various regulations under the federal Clean Air Act limit CO2 and other GHG emissions, and in addition, other measures are being imposed or offered by individual states, municipalities and regional agreements with the goal of reducing GHG emissions.
In October 2015, the EPA published a rule establishing new source performance standards (NSPS) for GHGs that limit CO2 emissions for new, modified and reconstructed coal and natural gas fueled electric generating units to various levels per MWh depending on various characteristics of the units. Legal challenges to the GHG NSPS have been filed in the D.C. Circuit by various states and industry members. Also in October 2015, the EPA published a rule establishing guidelines for states to regulate CO2 emissions from existing power plants. The standards for existing plants are known as the Clean Power Plan (CPP). Under the CPP, interim emissions performance rates must be achieved beginning in 2022 and final emissions performance rates must be achieved by 2030. Legal challenges to the CPP were filed by groups of states and industry members, including Westar Energy, in the D.C. Circuit. The CPP was stayed by the Supreme Court if such reviewin February 2016 and, accordingly, is sought. not currently being implemented by the states.
In April 2017, the EPA published in the Federal Register a notice of withdrawal of the proposed CPP federal plan, proposed model trading rules and proposed Clean Energy Incentive Program design details. Also in April 2017, the EPA published a notice in the Federal Register that it was initiating administrative reviews of the CPP and the GHG NSPS.
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In October 2017, the EPA issued a proposed rule to repeal the Clean Power PlanCPP. The proposed rule indicates the CPP exceeds EPA’s authority and the EPA has not determined whether they will issue a replacement rule. The EPA solicited comments on the basis that it exceeded the EPA's statutory authority. legal interpretations contained in this rulemaking.
In December 2017, the EPA issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit comments asfeedback on specific areas of the agency considers proposing a future rule to replace the Clean Power Plan. CPP that could be changed.
In the ANPRM,August 2018, the EPA is considering proposingpublished in the Federal Register proposed regulations which contained (1) emission guidelines to limit greenhouse gasfor GHG emissions from existing electric utility generating units. Compliance withunits (EGUs), (2) revisions to emission guideline implementing regulations and (3) revisions to the new source review (NSR) program. The proposed emission guidelines are better known as the Affordable Clean Power Plan or anyEnergy (ACE) Rule. The ACE Rule would establish emission guidelines for states to use in the development of plans to reduce GHG emissions from existing coal-fired EGUs. The ACE Rule is also the replacement rule hasfor the potentialCPP. The ACE rule proposes to determine the “best system of having significant financialemission reduction” for GHG emissions from existing coal-fired EGUs as on-site, heat-rate efficiency improvements. The proposed rule also provides states with a list of candidate technologies that can be used to establish standards of performance and operational impacts on Great Plains Energy and KCP&L; however,incorporate these performance standards into state plans. In order for the ultimate financial and operational consequencesstates to Great Plains Energy and KCP&L cannot be determined untilable to effectively implement the outcome ofproposed emission guidelines contained in the EPA's proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan and pending litigation is known.
Clean Water Act
The Clean Water Act and associated regulations enacted byACE Rule, the EPA form a comprehensive program to restore and preserve water quality.  Likeis proposing new regulations under 111(d) of the Clean Air Act states are required to establish regulations and programshelp clarify this process. In addition, the EPA is proposing revisions to address all requirementsthe NSR program that will reduce the likelihood of triggering NSR for proposed heat-rate efficiency improvement projects at existing coal-fired EGUs. The EPA accepted comments on these three proposed regulatory changes until October 31, 2018.
Due to the future uncertainty of the Clean Water Act,CPP and ACE rules, the Evergy Companies cannot determine the impact on their operations or consolidated financial results, but the cost to comply with the CPP, should it be upheld and implemented in its current or a substantially similar form, or ACE in its current or a substantially similar form, could be material.
Water
The Evergy Companies discharge some of the water used in generation and other operations. This water may contain substances deemed to be pollutants. Revised rules governing such discharges from coal-fired power plants were issued in November 2015. The final rule establishes effluent limitations guidelines (ELG) and standards for wastewater discharges, including limits on the amount of toxic metals and other pollutants that can be discharged. Implementation timelines for these requirements vary from 2018 to 2023. In April 2017, the EPA announced it is reconsidering the ELG rule and court challenges have been placed in abeyance pending the flexibility to enact more stringent requirements.  All of Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's generating facilities, and certain of their other facilities, are subject to the Clean Water Act.
EPA's review. In May 2014,September 2017, the EPA finalized regulations pursuanta rule to postpone the compliance dates for the new, more stringent, effluent limitations and pretreatment standards for bottom ash transport water and flue gas desulfurization wastewater. These compliance dates have been postponed for two years while the EPA completes its administrative reconsideration of the ELG rule. The Evergy Companies are evaluating the final rule and related developments and cannot predict the resulting impact on their operations or consolidated financial results, but believe costs to comply could be material if the rule is implemented in its current or substantially similar form.
In October 2014, the EPA's final standards for cooling intake structures at power plants to protect aquatic life took effect. The standards, based on Section 316(b) of the federal Clean Water Act regarding(CWA), require subject facilities to choose among seven best available technology options to reduce fish impingement. In addition, some facilities must conduct studies to assist permitting authorities to determine whether and what site-specific controls, if any, would be required to reduce entrainment of aquatic organisms. The Evergy Companies' current analysis indicates this rule will not have a significant impact on their coal plants that employ cooling water intake structures pursuanttowers or cooling lakes that can be classified as closed cycle cooling and do not expect the impact from this rule to a court approved settlement.  KCP&L generation facilitiesbe material. Plants without closed cycle cooling are under evaluation for compliance with cooling water intake structures are subject to the best technology availablethese standards based on studies completed to comply with such standards. The rule provides flexibility to work with the states to develop the best technology available to minimize aquatic species impacted by being pinned against intake screens (impingement) or drawn into cooling water systems (entrainment). Estimated costs to comply with Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act are included in the estimated capital expenditures table above.and may require additional controls that could be material.
KCP&L holds a permit from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)MDNR covering water discharge from its Hawthorn Station.  The permit authorizes KCP&L to, among other things, withdraw water from the Missouri River for cooling purposes and return the heated water to the Missouri River.  KCP&L has applied for a renewal of this permit and the EPA has submitted an interim
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objection letter regarding the allowable amount of heat that can be contained in the returned water.  Until this matter is resolved, KCP&L continues to operate under its current permit. Great Plains EnergyEvergy and KCP&L cannot predict the outcome of this matter; however, while less significant outcomes are possible, this matter may require a reduction in generation, installation of cooling towers or other technology to cool the water, or both, any of which could have a significantmaterial impact on Great Plains Energy'sEvergy's and KCP&L's operations and consolidated financial results.  
In June 2015, the EPA along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a final rule, effective August 2015, defining the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) for purposes of the CWA. This rulemaking has the potential to impact all programs under the CWA. Expansion of regulated waterways is possible under the rule depending on regulating authority interpretation, which could impact several permitting programs. Various states and others have filed lawsuits challenging the WOTUS rule. In February 2018, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finalized a rule adding an applicability date to the 2015 rule, which makes the implementation date of the rule February 2020. In July 2017, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that would, if implemented, reinstate the definition of WOTUS that existed prior to the June 2015 expansion of the definition. Final action on the proposed rule is expected in 2018 as it is currently at the Office of Management and Budget for inter-agency review. The Evergy Companies are currently evaluating the WOTUS rule and related developments but do not believe the rule, if upheld and implemented in its current or substantially similar form, will have a material impact on the Evergy Companies' operations or consolidated financial results.
Regulation of Coal Combustion Residuals
In the course of operating their coal generation plants, the Evergy Companies produce CCRs, including fly ash, gypsum and bottom ash. Some of this ash production is recycled, principally by selling to the aggregate industry. The EPA published a rule to regulate CCRs in April 2015, which will require additional CCR handling, processing and storage equipment and closure of certain ash disposal units. The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act allows states to achieve delegated authority for CCR rules from the EPA. This has the potential to impact compliance options. In July 2018, the KDHE submitted a CCR permit program application to the EPA under authority of the WIIN Act. Final action on the application by the EPA is expected to occur within one year from the application date. MDNR is working on a rule revision which will allow the state to apply for authority over the federal CCR regulation. The application is expected to be submitted to the EPA in early 2019. Similar to the process in Kansas, this would allow Missouri state regulators to gain control of the CCR program. It will take up to one year from submittal of the Missouri application for EPA to take final action and grant authority to the state.
On July 30, 2018, the EPA published in the Federal Register a final rule called the Phase I CCR Remand Rule in order to modify portions of the 2015 rulemaking. The Phase I rule provides a timeline extension for unlined impoundments and landfills that must close due to groundwater impacts or location restrictions. The rule also sets risk-based limits for certain groundwater constituents where a maximum contaminant level did not previously exist. These rule modifications add flexibility when assessing compliance.
On August 21, 2018, the D.C. Circuit court issued a ruling in the CCR rule litigation between the Utility Solid Waste Activities Group, the EPA and environmental organizations. Portions of the rule were vacated and were remanded back to EPA for potential modification. Potential revisions to remanded sections could force all unlined surface impoundments to close regardless of groundwater conditions. Any changes to the rule based on this court decision will require additional rulemaking from the EPA.
The Evergy Companies have recorded AROs for their current estimates for the closure of ash disposal ponds but the revision of these AROs may be required in the future due to changes in existing CCR regulations, changes in interpretation of existing CCR regulations, the results of groundwater monitoring of CCR units, or changes in the timing or cost to close ash disposal ponds. If revisions to these AROs are necessary, the impact on the Evergy Companies' operations or consolidated financial position and cash flows.  results could be material.
SolidStorage of Spent Nuclear Fuel
Under the Nuclear Waste
Solid and hazardous waste generation, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal are regulated at Policy Act of 1982, the federal and state levels under various laws and regulations.  In December 2014,Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for the EPA finalized regulations to regulate coal combustion residuals (CCRs) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) subtitle D to address the risks from thepermanent disposal of CCRs generated fromspent nuclear fuel. In 2010, the combustion of coal at electric generating facilities.  The Companies use coal in generating electricity and dispose ofDOE filed a motion with the CCRs in both on-site facilities and facilities owned by third parties.  KCP&L's Iatan, La Cygne, and Montrose Stations and GMO's Sibley Station have on-site facilities affected by the rule. The rule requires periodic assessments; groundwater monitoring; location restrictions; design and operating requirements; recordkeeping and notifications; and closure, among otherNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to
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requirements, for CCR units. The rule took effect in October 2015 with various obligations effective at specified times within the rule. Estimated capital costswithdraw its then pending application to comply with the CCR rule are included in the estimated capital expenditures table above. Certain requirements of the rule would require Great Plains Energy or KCP&L to expedite or incur additional capital expenditures in the future.
Great Plains Energy and KCP&L have AROs on their balance sheets for closure and post-closure of ponds and landfills containing CCRs. Certain requirements of the rule could in the future require further evaluation of the expected method of compliance and refinement of assumptions underlying the cost estimates for closure and post-closure. Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's AROs could increase from the amounts presently recorded.
Remediation
Certain federal and state laws, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), hold current and previous owners or operators of contaminated facilities and persons who arrangedconstruct a national repository for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances liable forspent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. An NRC board denied the costDOE's motion to withdraw its application and the DOE appealed that decision to the full NRC. In 2011, the NRC issued an evenly split decision on the appeal and also ordered the licensing board to close out its work on the DOE's application by the end of investigation2011 due to a lack of funding. These agency actions prompted the states of Washington and cleanup.  CERCLASouth Carolina, and other laws also authorizea county in South Carolina, to file a lawsuit in a federal Court of Appeals asking the EPAcourt to compel the NRC to resume its license review and other agencies to issue orders compelling potentially responsible partiesa decision on the license application. In August 2013, the court ordered the NRC to clean up sites that are determined to present an actual or potential threat to human health or the environment.  GMO retains some environmental liability for several operations and investments it no longer owns.  In addition, GMO also owns, or has acquired liabilities from companies that once owned or operated, former manufactured gas plant (MGP) sites, which are subject to the supervision of the EPA and various state environmental agencies.
At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, KCP&L had $0.3 million accrued for environmental remediation expenses, which covers ground water monitoring at a former MGP site.  The amount accrued was established on an undiscounted basis and KCP&L does not currently have an estimated time frame over which the accrued amount may be paid.
In addition to the $0.3 million accrual above, at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Great Plains Energy had $1.5 million accrued for the future investigation and remediation of certain additional GMO identified MGP sites and retained liabilities.  This estimate was based uponresume its review of the potentialDOE's application. The NRC has not yet issued its decision.
Wolf Creek has elected to build a dry cask storage facility to expand its existing on-site spent nuclear fuel storage, which is expected to provide additional capacity prior to 2025. Wolf Creek has finalized a settlement agreement through 2019 with the DOE for reimbursement of costs associated with conducting investigative and remedial actions at identified sites, as well asto construct this facility that would not have otherwise been incurred had the likelihoodDOE begun accepting spent nuclear fuel. The Evergy Companies expect the majority of whether such actionsthe remaining cost to construct the dry cask storage facility that would not have otherwise been incurred will be necessary.  This estimate could change materially after further investigation, and could also be affectedreimbursed by the actions of environmental agencies and the financial viability of other potentially responsible parties; however, given the uncertainty of these items the possible lossDOE. The Evergy Companies cannot predict when, or range of loss in excess of the amount accrued is not estimable.
GMO has pursued recovery of remediation costs from insurance carriers and other potentially responsible parties.  As a result of a settlement withif, an insurance carrier, approximately $1.6 million in insurance proceeds less an annual deductible isoff-site storage site or alternative disposal site will be available to GMOreceive Wolf Creek's spent nuclear fuel and will continue to recover qualified MGP remediation expenses.  GMO would seek recovery of additional remediation costs and expenses through rate increases; however, there can be no assurance that such rate increases would be granted.monitor this activity.
13. GUARANTEES
In the ordinary course of business, Evergy and certain of its subsidiaries enter into various agreements providing financial or performance assurance to third parties on behalf of certain subsidiaries. Such agreements include, for example, guarantees and letters of credit. These agreements are entered into primarily to support or enhance the creditworthiness otherwise attributed to a subsidiary on a stand-alone basis, thereby facilitating the extension of sufficient credit to accomplish the subsidiary's intended business purposes. The majority of these agreements guarantee the company's own future performance, so a liability for the fair value of the obligation is not recorded. In connection with the merger transaction, Evergy assumed the guarantees previously provided to GMO by Great Plains Energy.
At September 30, 2018, Evergy has provided $111.3 million of credit support for GMO as follows:
Evergy direct guarantees to GMO counterparties totaling $17.0 million, which expire in 2020, and
Evergy's guarantee of GMO long-term debt totaling $94.3 million, which includes debt with maturity dates ranging from 2019 to 2023.
Evergy has also guaranteed GMO's commercial paper program. At September 30, 2018, GMO had $140.4 million of commercial paper outstanding.
14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS
In the normal course of business, Westar Energy, KCP&L and GMO engage in related party transactions with one another. A summary of these transactions and the amounts associated with them is provided below. All related party transaction amounts between Westar Energy and either KCP&L or GMO only reflect activity between June 4, 2018, the date of the merger, and September 30, 2018.
Jointly-Owned Plants and Shared Services
KCP&L employees manage GMO's business and operate its facilities at cost, including GMO's 18% ownership interest in KCP&L's Iatan Nos. 1 and 2.  The operating expenses and capital costs billed from KCP&L to GMO were $46.4$43.4 million and $47.9$139.6 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and year to date September 30, 2018. These costs totaled $49.2 million and $145.0 million, respectively, for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2017.
Westar Energy employees manage Jeffrey Energy Center and operate its facilities at cost, including GMO's 8% ownership interest in Jeffrey Energy Center. The operating expenses and capital costs billed from Westar Energy to GMO for Jeffrey Energy Center and other various business activities were $0.8 million and $4.5 million, respectively, for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2018.
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KCP&L employees manage La Cygne Station and operate its facilities at cost, including Westar Energy's 50% ownership interest in La Cygne Station. KCP&L and Westar Energy employees also provide one another with shared service support, including costs related to human resources, information technology, accounting and legal services. The operating expenses and capital costs billed from KCP&L to Westar Energy were $35.5 million and $50.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2018. The operating and capital costs billed from Westar Energy to KCP&L were $4.8 million and $10.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2018.
Money Pool
KCP&L and GMO are also authorized to participate in the Great Plains EnergyEvergy money pool, an internal financing arrangement in which funds may be lent on a short-term basis to KCP&L and GMO from Great Plains EnergyEvergy and between KCP&L and GMO. At March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, KCP&L had no outstanding receivables or payables under the money pool.
The following table summarizes Westar Energy's and KCP&L's related party net receivables.receivables and payables.
 March 31 December 31  September 30 December 31 
 2018 2017  2018 2017 
Westar Energy (millions) 
Net receivable from GMO $0.7
 $
 
Net payable to KCP&L (59.3) 
 
Net payable to Evergy (14.6) 
 
 (millions)      
KCP&L     
Net receivable from GMO $50.5
 $65.8
  $63.3
 $65.8
 
Net receivable from Westar Energy 59.3
 
 
Net receivable from Evergy 16.4
 
 
Net receivable from Great Plains Energy 18.6
 18.9
  
 18.9
 
Tax Allocation Agreement
14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transferEvergy files a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad categories, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and lowest priority to unobservable inputs.  A definition of the various levels,consolidated federal income tax return as well as discussionunitary and combined income tax returns in several state jurisdictions with Kansas and Missouri being the most significant. Income taxes for consolidated or combined subsidiaries are allocated to the subsidiaries based on separate company computations of the various measurements within the levels, is as follows:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assetsincome or liabilities in active markets that Great Plainsloss. As of September 30, 2018, Westar Energy and KCP&L have accesshad income taxes payable to atEvergy of $4.4 million and $21.4 million, respectively.
15. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Evergy's authorized capital stock consists of 600 million shares of common stock, without par value, and 12 million shares of Preference Stock, without par value.
Evergy Registration Statements
In November 2018, Evergy filed an automatic shelf registration statement providing for the measurement date.  sale of unlimited amounts of securities with the SEC, which expires in November 2021.
Level 2 – Market-based inputsIn September 2018, Evergy registered shares of its common stock with the SEC for assetsits Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan. Shares issued under the plan may be either newly issued shares or liabilities that are observable (either directly or indirectly) or inputs that are not observable but are corroborated by market data.  shares purchased on the open market.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs, reflecting Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's own assumptions aboutIn June 2018, Evergy registered shares of its common stock with the assumptions market participants would use in pricingSEC for the asset or liability.  
Great Plains Energy 401(k) Savings Plan and KCP&L record cash and cash equivalents and short-term borrowings on the balance sheet at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Interest Rate Derivatives
In June 2016, Great PlainsWestar Energy, entered into four interest rate swaps, with a total notional amount of $4.4 billion, to hedge against interest rate fluctuations on future issuances of long-term debt expected to be issued to finance a portion of the cash consideration for the acquisition of Westar under the Original Merger Agreement.  The interest rate swaps were designated as economic hedges (non-hedging derivatives). Settlement of the interest rate swaps was contingent on the consummation of the acquisition of Westar. In March 2017,Inc. Employees' 401(k) Savings Plan, among other compensation plans, that Evergy assumed in connection with Great Plains Energy's $4.3 billion senior note issuance, the settlement value ofmerger transaction. Shares issued under the interest rate swaps to Great Plains Energy of $140.6 million was fixed.
In July 2017, the interest rate swap agreements were amended to make their cash settlement contingentplans may be either newly issued shares or shares purchased on the consummation of the anticipated merger with Westar under the Amended Merger Agreement by November 30, 2018. Also in July 2017, Great Plains Energy redeemed its $4.3 billion senior notes that the interest rate swaps were entered into to hedge.
The fair value of the interest rate swaps recorded on Great Plains Energy's balance sheets reflects a contingency factor that management believes is representative of what a market participant would use in valuing these instruments in order to account for the contingent nature of the cash settlement of the interest rate swaps. The contingency factor was 0.3 and 0.35 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the fair value of the interest rate swaps was $98.4 million and $91.4 million, respectively, and was recorded on Great Plains Energy's consolidated balance sheets in interest rate derivative instruments. open market.
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DueCommon Stock Repurchase Plan
In July 2018, the Evergy Board authorized the repurchase of up to 60 million shares of Evergy's common stock. Although this repurchase authorization has no expiration date, Evergy expects to repurchase the redemption60 million shares by mid-2020. Evergy plans to utilize various methods to effectuate the share repurchase program, including but not limited to, a series of Great Plains Energy's $4.3 billion senior notes in July 2017transactions that may include accelerated share repurchases, open market transactions or other means, subject to market conditions and applicable legal requirements. The repurchase program may be suspended, discontinued or resumed at any time. Year to date September 30, 2018, Evergy had total repurchases of common stock of approximately $486 million and had repurchased 6.9 million shares under the fact that the interest rate swaps no longer serverepurchase program, which included shares repurchased under accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements which had not reached final settlement as economic hedges, Great Plains Energy recorded changesof September 30, 2018, and are discussed further below. Evergy retires repurchased common stock shares in the fair valueperiod the shares are repurchased.
In August 2018, Evergy entered into two ASR agreements with financial institutions to purchase $450.0 million of Evergy common stock. In August 2018, the financial institutions delivered to Evergy 6.3 million shares of common stock, representing a partial settlement of the interest rate swaps after July 2017 in non-operating incomecontracts, based on Great Plains Energy'sthen-current market prices and Evergy paid a total of $450.0 million. The upfront payment was recorded as a reduction to Evergy, Inc. shareholders' equity on Evergy's consolidated balance sheets and as a repurchase of common stock on Evergy's consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). All changescash flows.
The final number of shares of Evergy common stock that Evergy may receive or be required to remit upon final settlement of the ASR agreements will be based on the average daily volume weighted-average price of Evergy common stock during the term of the ASR agreements, less a negotiated discount. Final settlement of each ASR agreement will occur by the end of November 2018 but may occur earlier at the option of the financial institutions.
In October 2018, one of the ASR agreements was settled early at the option of the financial institution, which resulted in the fair valuedelivery to Evergy of 848,226 additional shares of Evergy common stock at no additional cost. Evergy expects that the final settlement of the interest rate swaps priorremaining ASR agreement will also result in the delivery of additional shares of common stock to July 2017 were recordedEvergy at no additional cost.
Evergy reflects the ASRs as a repurchase of common stock in interest charges. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, Great Plains Energy recognized a $7.0 million gainperiod the shares are delivered for the change in fair valuepurposes of calculating earnings per share and as forward contracts indexed to its own common stock. The ASRs meet all of the interest rate swapsapplicable criteria for equity classification and therefore are not accounted for as derivative instruments.
Dividend Restrictions
Evergy depends on its subsidiaries to pay dividends on its common stock. The Evergy Companies have certain restrictions stemming from statutory requirements, corporate organizational documents, covenants and other conditions that could affect dividend levels or the ability to pay dividends.
The KCC order authorizing the merger transaction requires Evergy to maintain consolidated common equity of at least 35% of total consolidated capitalization. Further, Evergy's master credit facility requires it to maintain a consolidated indebtedness to consolidated capitalization ratio of not more than 0.65 to 1.00 at all times.
Under the Federal Power Act, Westar Energy, KCP&L and GMO generally can pay dividends only out of retained earnings. Certain conditions in non-operating income. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, Great Plains Energy recognized a $12.1 million gain forMPSC and KCC orders authorizing the change in fair value of the interest rate swaps in interest charges.
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt
Great Plainsmerger transaction also require Westar Energy and KCP&L record long-term debt onto maintain consolidated common equity of at least 40% of total capitalization. Other conditions in the balance sheetMPSC and KCC merger orders require Westar Energy, KCP&L and GMO to maintain credit ratings of at amortized cost. The fair value of long-term debt is measuredleast investment grade. If Westar Energy's, KCP&L's or GMO's credit ratings are downgraded below the investment grade level as a Level 2 liability. At March 31, 2018,result of their affiliation with Evergy or any of Evergy's affiliates, the book valueimpacted utility shall not pay a common dividend without KCC or MPSC approval or until the impacted utility's investment grade credit rating has been restored.
The master credit facility of Evergy, Westar Energy, KCP&L and fair valueGMO and the note purchase agreement for GMO's Series A, B and C Senior Notes contain covenants requiring the respective company to maintain a consolidated indebtedness to consolidated total capitalization ratio of Great Plains Energy's long-term debt, including current maturities, were $3.6 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively. At December 31, 2017, the book value and fair value of Great Plains Energy's long-term debt, including current maturities, were $3.7 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively. At March 31, 2018, the book value and fair value of KCP&L's long-term debt, including current maturities, were $2.5 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively. At December 31, 2017, the book value and fair value of KCP&L's long-term debt, including current maturities, were $2.6 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, GMO's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) rabbi trusts included $14.2 million and $14.7 million, respectively, of fixed income funds valuednot more than 0.65 to 1.00 at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) that are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fixed income fund invests primarily in intermediate and long-term debt securities, can be redeemed immediately and is not subject to any restrictions on redemptions.all times.
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The following tables include Great PlainsAs of September 30, 2018, all of Evergy's and Westar Energy's retained earnings and net income were free of restrictions and KCP&L's balances&L had a retained earnings restriction of financial$227.4 million. Evergy's subsidiaries had restricted net assets and liabilities measuredof approximately $5.2 billion as of September 30, 2018. These restrictions are not expected to affect the Evergy Companies' ability to pay dividends at fair value on a recurring basis.the current level for the foreseeable future.
DescriptionMarch 31
2018
  Level 1  Level 2 Level 3
KCP&L (millions) 
Assets               
Nuclear decommissioning trust (a)
               
Equity securities $179.6
   $179.6
   $
   $
 
Debt securities  
    
    
    
 
U.S. Treasury 35.0
   35.0
   
   
 
U.S. Agency 0.4
   
   0.4
   
 
State and local obligations 2.1
   
   2.1
   
 
Corporate bonds 32.7
   
   32.7
   
 
Foreign governments 0.1
   
   0.1
   
 
Cash equivalents 4.4
   4.4
   
   
 
Other 1.0
   1.0
   
   
 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust 255.3
   220.0
   35.3
   
 
Self-insured health plan trust (b)
               
Equity securities 0.4
   0.4
   
   
 
Debt securities 2.1
   0.1
   2.0
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents 8.6
   8.6
   
   
 
Total self-insured health plan trust 11.1
   9.1
   2.0
   
 
Total $266.4
   $229.1
   $37.3
   $
 
Other Great Plains Energy  
    
    
    
 
Assets  
    
    
    
 
Interest rate derivative instruments (c)
 $98.4
   $
   $
   $98.4
 
Total $98.4
   $
   $
   $98.4
 
Great Plains Energy  
    
    
    
 
Assets  
    
    
    
 
Nuclear decommissioning trust (a)
 $255.3
   $220.0
   $35.3
   $
 
Self-insured health plan trust (b)
 11.1
   9.1
   2.0
   
 
Interest rate derivative instruments (c)
 98.4
   
   
   98.4
 
Total $364.8
   $229.1
   $37.3
   $98.4
 
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16. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
In determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Evergy Companies assess the entity's purpose and design, including the nature of the entity's activities and the risks that the entity was designed to create and pass through to its variable interest holders. A reporting enterprise is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE if it has (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE. The trust holding an 8% interest in Jeffrey Energy Center was a VIE until the expiration of a purchase option in July 2017. The trust holding KGE's 50% interest in La Cygne Unit 2 is a VIE and KGE remains the primary beneficiary of the trust.
All involvement with entities by the Evergy Companies is assessed to determine whether such entities are VIEs and, if so, whether or not the Evergy Companies are the primary beneficiaries of the entities. The Evergy Companies also continuously assess whether they are the primary beneficiary of the VIE with which they are involved. Prospective changes in facts and circumstances may cause identification of the primary beneficiary to be reconsidered.
8% Interest in Jeffrey Energy Center
Under an agreement that expires in January 2019, Westar Energy leases an 8% interest in Jeffrey Energy Center from a trust. The trust was financed with an equity contribution from an owner participant and debt issued by the trust. The trust was created specifically to purchase the 8% interest in Jeffrey Energy Center and lease it to a third party, and does not hold any other assets. Westar Energy met the requirements to be considered the primary beneficiary of the trust until July 2017, when a contractual option to purchase the 8% interest in the plant covered by the lease expired. Accordingly, Westar Energy deconsolidated the trust in the third quarter of 2017.

50% Interest in La Cygne Unit 2
DescriptionDecember 31
2017
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
KCP&L (millions) 
Assets               
Nuclear decommissioning trust (a)
               
Equity securities $183.8
   $183.8
   $
   $
 
Debt securities  
    
    
    
 
U.S. Treasury 35.3
   35.3
   
   
 
U.S. Agency 0.4
   
   0.4
   
 
State and local obligations 2.1
   
   2.1
   
 
Corporate bonds 34.1
   
   34.1
   
 
Foreign governments 0.1
   
   0.1
   
 
Cash equivalents 2.5
   2.5
   
   
 
Other 0.1
   0.1
   
   
 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust 258.4
   221.7
   36.7
   
 
Self-insured health plan trust (b)
               
Equity securities 0.5
   0.5
   
   
 
Debt securities 2.7
   0.3
   2.4
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents 7.7
   7.7
   
   
 
Total self-insured health plan trust 10.9
   8.5
   2.4
   
 
Total $269.3
   $230.2
   $39.1
   $
 
Other Great Plains Energy  
    
    
    
 
Assets  
    
    
    
 
Interest rate derivative instruments (c)
 $91.4
   $
   $
   $91.4
 
Total $91.4
   $
   $
  
$91.4
 
Great Plains Energy  
    
    
    
 
Assets  
    
    
    
 
Nuclear decommissioning trust (a)
 $258.4
   $221.7
   $36.7
   $
 
Self-insured health plan trust (b)
 10.9
   8.5
   2.4
   
 
Interest rate derivative instruments (c)
 91.4
   
   
   91.4
 
Total $360.7
   $230.2
   $39.1
   $91.4
 
(a)
Fair value is based on quoted market prices of the investments held by the fund and/or valuation models.  
(b)
Fair value is based on quoted market prices of the investments held by the trust. Debt securities classified as Level 1 are comprised of U.S. Treasury securities. Debt securities classified as Level 2 are comprised of corporate bonds, U.S. Agency, state and local obligations, and other asset-backed securities.
(c)
The fair value of interest rate derivative instruments is based on a settlement value, discounted by a contingency factor that management believes is representative of what a market participant would use in valuing these instruments in order to account for the contingent nature of the cash settlement of these instruments. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the settlement value was $140.6 million with a contingency factor of 0.3 and 0.35, respectively. A decrease in the contingency factor would result in a higher fair value measurement. The contingency factor will increase or decrease in response to facts and circumstances that in the view of a market participant, would increase or decrease the likelihood that the merger with Westar is not consummated. Because of the unobservable nature of the contingency factor, the interest rate derivatives have been classified as Level 3.

Under an agreement that expires in September 2029, KGE entered into a sale-leaseback transaction with a trust under which the trust purchased KGE's 50% interest in La Cygne Unit 2 and subsequently leased it back to KGE. The trust was financed with an equity contribution from an owner participant and debt issued by the trust. The trust was created specifically to purchase the 50% interest in La Cygne Unit 2 and lease it back to KGE, and does not hold any other assets. KGE meets the requirements to be considered the primary beneficiary of the trust. In determining the primary beneficiary of the trust, KGE concluded that the activities of the trust that most significantly impact its economic performance and that KGE has the power to direct include (1) the operation and maintenance of the 50% interest in La Cygne Unit 2 and (2) KGE's ability to exercise a purchase option at the end of the agreement at the lesser of fair value or a fixed amount. KGE has the potential to receive benefits from the trust that could potentially be significant if the fair value of the 50% interest in La Cygne Unit 2 at the end of the agreement is greater than the fixed amount.


The following table reconcilessummarizes the beginningassets and ending balances for all Level 3 assets measured at fair valueliabilities related to the VIE described above that are recorded on a recurring basis.Evergy's and Westar Energy's consolidated balance sheets.
Great Plains Energy   
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)   
 Derivative Instruments
 2018 2017
 (millions)
Net asset at January 1$91.4
 $79.3
Total realized/unrealized gains: 
  
included in interest charges
 12.1
included in non-operating income7.0
 
Net asset at March 31$98.4
 $91.4
Total unrealized gains relating to assets still on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31:   
included in interest charges$
 $12.1
included in non-operating income7.0
 
  September 30 December 31
  2018 2017
Assets: (millions)
Property, plant and equipment of variable interest entities, net $170.9
 $176.3
Liabilities:    
Current maturities of long-term debt of variable interest entities $30.3
 $28.5
Accrued interest(a)
 
 0.7
Long-term debt of variable interest entities, net 51.1
 81.4
(a)
Included in accrued interest on Evergy's and Westar Energy's consolidated balance sheets.
All of the liabilities noted in the table above relate to the purchase of the property, plant and equipment of the VIE. The assets of the VIE can be used only to settle obligations of the VIE and the VIE's debt holders have no recourse to the general credit of Evergy and Westar Energy. Evergy and Westar Energy have not provided financial or other support to the VIE and are not required to provide such support. Evergy and Westar Energy did not record any gain or loss upon the initial consolidation of the VIE.
15. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)17. TAXES
The following tables reflect the changeComponents of income tax expense are detailed in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Great Plains Energy and KCP&L.following tables.
Great Plains Energy            
  
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges(a)
 
Defined Benefit Pension Items(a)
  
Total(a)
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (millions)
Beginning balance January 1  $0.4
   $(2.6)   $(2.2) 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss  0.9
   0.1
   1.0
 
Net current period other comprehensive income  0.9
   0.1
   1.0
 
Ending balance March 31  $1.3
   $(2.5)   $(1.2) 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017            
Beginning balance January 1  $(4.5)   $(2.1)   $(6.6) 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss  1.4
   0.1
   1.5
 
Net current period other comprehensive income  1.4
   0.1
   1.5
 
Ending balance March 31  $(3.1)   $(2.0)   $(5.1) 
(a) Net of tax


KCP&L    
  
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges(a)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (millions)
Beginning balance January 1  $0.4
 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income  0.9
 
Net current period other comprehensive income  0.9
 
Ending balance March 31  $1.3
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017    
Beginning balance January 1  $(4.2) 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss  1.3
 
Net current period other comprehensive income  1.3
 
Ending balance March 31  $(2.9) 
(a) Net of tax
The following tables reflect the effect on certain line items of net income from amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Great Plains Energy and KCP&L.
Great Plains Energy      
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Affected Line Item in the Income Statement
Three Months Ended March 31 2018 2017  
  (millions)  
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (effective portion)      
Interest rate contracts $(1.2) $(2.3) Interest charges
  (1.2) (2.3) Income before income tax expense and income from equity investments
  0.3
 0.9
 Income tax benefit
  $(0.9) $(1.4) Net income (loss)
Amortization of defined benefit pension items      
Net losses included in net periodic benefit costs $(0.1) $(0.2) Non-operating expenses
  (0.1) (0.2) Income before income tax expense and income from equity investments
  
 0.1
 Income tax benefit
  $(0.1) $(0.1) Net income (loss)
       
Total reclassifications, net of tax $(1.0) $(1.5) Net income (loss)
Evergy  
 Three Months Ended
September 30
Year to Date
September 30
 2018 20172018 2017
Current income taxes(millions)
Federal$(30.3) $(16.7)$(21.5) $(14.5)
State1.5
 
1.9
 0.4
Total(28.8) (16.7)(19.6) (14.1)
Deferred income taxes    
  
Federal70.6
 58.8
86.0
 101.7
State23.3
 14.3
(35.7) 27.0
Total93.9
 73.1
50.3
 128.7
Investment tax credit amortization(1.0) (0.6)(2.4) (2.0)
Income tax expense$64.1
 $55.8
$28.3
 $112.6


KCP&L      
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line Item in the Income Statement
Three Months Ended March 31 2018 2017  
  (millions)  
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (effective portion)      
Interest rate contracts $(1.2) $(2.2) Interest charges
  (1.2) (2.2) Income before income tax expense
  0.3
 0.9
 Income tax benefit
Total reclassifications, net of tax $(0.9) $(1.3) Net income
Westar Energy      
 Three Months Ended
September 30
Year to Date
September 30
 2018 20172018 2017
Current income taxes(millions)
Federal$8.0
 $(16.7)$18.9
 $(14.5)
State(9.2) 
(6.7) 0.4
Total(1.2) (16.7)12.2
 (14.1)
Deferred income taxes    
  
Federal12.3
 58.8
15.4
 101.7
State12.0
 14.3
(47.6) 27.0
Total24.3
 73.1
(32.2) 128.7
Investment tax credit amortization(0.7) (0.6)(2.0) (2.0)
Income tax expense (benefit)$22.4
 $55.8
$(22.0) $112.6
16. TAXES
Components of income tax expense are detailed in the following tables.

Great Plains Energy   
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
Current income taxes(millions)
Federal$
 $
State
 0.2
Total
 0.2
Deferred income taxes   
Federal3.2
 (4.5)
State2.6
 (1.1)
Total5.8
 (5.6)
Investment tax credit amortization(0.3) (0.4)
Income tax expense (benefit)$5.5
 $(5.8)
KCP&L    
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
Three Months Ended
September 30
Year to Date
September 30
2018 20172018 2017
Current income taxes(millions)(millions)
Federal$(1.3) $(0.1)$20.7
 $41.8
$43.5
 $56.2
State(0.5) 
6.8
 7.6
11.6
 10.2
Total(1.8) (0.1)27.5
 49.4
55.1
 66.4
Deferred income taxes 
  
 
  
 
  
Federal3.6
 7.8
(1.9) 10.3
(23.4) 27.2
State2.0
 1.4
2.7
 2.8
49.4
 6.2
Total5.6
 9.2
0.8
 13.1
26.0
 33.4
Investment tax credit amortization(0.3) (0.3)(0.3) (0.3)(0.8) (0.8)
Income tax expense$3.5
 $8.8
$28.0
 $62.2
$80.3
 $99.0


Effective Income Tax Rates
Effective income tax rates reflected in the financial statements and the reasons for their differences from the statutory federal rates are detailed in the following tables.
Great Plains Energy   
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
Federal statutory income tax rate21.0 % 35.0 %
Effect of regulatory treatment of book and tax differences(9.6) 
Amortization of investment tax credits(0.4) (0.4)
Federal income tax credits(4.1) (1.5)
State income taxes5.2
 4.2
Transaction-related costs0.1
 3.1
Other1.4
 (2.5)
Effective income tax rate13.6 % 37.9 %
KCP&L   
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
Federal statutory income tax rate21.0 % 35.0 %
Effect of regulatory treatment of book and tax differences(7.2) (0.1)
Amortization of investment tax credits(0.4) (0.3)
Federal income tax credits(5.3) (1.8)
State income taxes5.1
 4.0
Other1.7
 1.5
Effective income tax rate14.9 % 38.3 %
Evergy      
 Three Months Ended
September 30
Year to Date
September 30
 2018 20172018 2017
Federal statutory income tax rate21.0 % 35.0 %21.0 % 35.0 %
Effect of:      
COLI policies(2.4) (4.6)(2.4) (4.5)
State income taxes4.6
 4.3
4.7
 4.3
Flow through depreciation for plant-related differences(1.5) 2.3
(1.6) 2.8
Federal tax credits(7.5) (7.1)(7.5) (7.0)
Non-controlling interest(0.4) (0.5)(0.4) (0.8)
AFUDC equity(0.1) (0.2)(0.1) (0.2)
Amortization of federal investment tax credits(0.6) (0.6)(0.6) (0.6)
State tax rate change0.1
 
(9.5) 
Valuation allowance
 
0.4
 
Stock compensation
 
(0.5) (1.0)
Officer compensation limitation1.2
 
1.2
 
Other0.8
 (2.8)0.4
 (0.7)
Effective income tax rate15.2 % 25.8 %5.1 % 27.3 %
The decrease in Great Plains Energy's and KCP&L's effective incomeEvergy's state tax ratesrate change for the three months ended March 31,year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, is primarily driven bydue to the impactsrevaluation of Westar Energy's state deferred income tax assets and liabilities based on the Evergy composite tax rate as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which reducedmerger.


Westar Energy      
 Three Months Ended
September 30
Year to Date
September 30
 2018 20172018 2017
Federal statutory income tax rate21.0 % 35.0 %21.0 % 35.0 %
Effect of:      
COLI policies(4.0) (4.6)(4.0) (4.5)
State income taxes1.1
 4.3
3.3
 4.3
Flow through depreciation for plant-related differences1.5
 2.3
0.3
 2.8
Federal tax credits(11.8) (7.1)(11.7) (7.0)
Non-controlling interest(0.6) (0.5)(0.7) (0.8)
AFUDC equity(0.1) (0.2)(0.1) (0.2)
Amortization of federal investment tax credits(0.8) (0.6)(0.8) (0.6)
Changes in uncertain tax positions, net0.1
 
0.1
 
State tax rate change
 
(17.7) 
Valuation allowance
 
0.6
 
Stock compensation
 
(0.9) (1.0)
Officer compensation limitation1.9
 
1.9
 
Other2.9
 (2.8)1.3
 (0.7)
Effective income tax rate11.2 % 25.8 %(7.4)% 27.3 %
The decrease in Westar Energy's state tax rate change for year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the federal statutorysame period in 2017, is primarily due to the revaluation of Westar Energy's state deferred income tax assets and liabilities based on the Evergy composite tax rate from 35%as a result of the merger.
KCP&L      
 Three Months Ended
September 30
Year to Date
September 30
 2018 20172018 2017
Federal statutory income tax rate21.0 % 35.0 %21.0 % 35.0 %
Effect of:      
COLI policies(0.2) (0.3)(0.2) (0.3)
State income taxes5.0
 3.9
5.1
 3.9
Flow through depreciation for plant-related differences(4.9) 0.1
(4.9) 0.2
Federal tax credits(1.9) (3.1)(1.8) (2.6)
AFUDC equity
 (0.7)(0.1) (0.7)
Amortization of federal investment tax credits(0.4) (0.4)(0.4) (0.4)
State tax rate change
 
14.5
 
Valuation allowance
 0.6

 0.4
Stock compensation
 0.1

 0.2
Officer compensation limitation0.7
 
0.5
 
Other(0.4) 0.1
(1.0) 0.1
Effective income tax rate18.9 % 35.3 %32.7 % 35.8 %
The increase in KCP&L's state tax rate change for year to 21% beginningdate September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, is primarily due to the revaluation of KCP&L's state deferred income tax assets and liabilities based on the Evergy composite tax rate as a result of the merger, partially offset by a revaluation of KCP&L's state deferred income tax assets and liabilities as a result of the enactment of Missouri state income tax reform in June 2018.


Federal Tax Reform
In December 2017, the U.S. Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed Public Law No. 115-97, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act represents the first major reform in U.S. income tax law since 1986. Most notably, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduces the current top corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% beginning in 2018, repeals the corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), makes existing AMT tax credit carryforwards refundable, and changes the deductibility and taxability of certain items, among other things.
Prior to the change in tax rates that has been reflected in their 2018 rate cases,Westar Energy, KCP&L and GMO currently recoverrecovered the cost of income taxes in rates from their customers based on the 35% federal corporate income tax rate. Both KCP&L and GMO have announced their intentions to pass the income tax savings generated by the tax rate change, currently estimated at approximately $100 million annually, through to customers as part of general rate cases recently filed in both Missouri and Kansas.
In January 2018, the KCC issued an order requiring certain regulated public utilities, including Westar Energy and KCP&L, to begin recording a regulatory liability for the difference between the new corporate tax rate and amounts currently collected in rates. The treatmentIn May 2018 and June 2018, Westar Energy and KCP&L entered into settlement agreements with KCC staff and other intervenors in which they further agreed to begin deferring any impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on their excess accumulated deferred income taxes to a regulatory liability will be addressed byliability. The KCC approved these settlement agreements in future orders.

As a result of the KCC order discussed aboveJune 2018. KCP&L and GMO had also recorded regulatory liabilities in 2018 due to the probability that KCP&L and GMO willthey would also be required to make similar refunds to their Missouri customers, Great Plainscustomers. The final regulatory treatment of these regulatory liabilities was determined in each of Westar Energy's, KCP&L's and GMO's rate cases with the KCC and MPSC. See Note 5 for more information.

As of September 30, 2018, Evergy, Westar Energy and KCP&L havehad recorded regulatory liabilities for refunds to customers related to the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of $155.1 million, $66.3 million and $64.6 million, respectively.
Missouri Tax Reform
On June 1, 2018, the Missouri governor signed Senate Bill (S.B.) 884 into law. Most notably, S.B. 884 reduces the corporate income tax rate from 6.25% to 4.0% beginning in 2020, provides for the mandatory use of the single sales factor formula and eliminates intercompany transactions between corporations that file a consolidated Missouri income tax return.
As a result of the change in the Missouri corporate income tax rate, KCP&L revalued and restated its deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2018June 1, 2018. KCP&L decreased its net deferred income tax liabilities by $46.6 million, primarily consisting of $21.9a $28.8 million adjustment for the revaluation and $15.2restatement of deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in Missouri jurisdictional rate base and a $9.9 million respectively.tax gross-up adjustment for ratemaking purposes. The actualdecrease to KCP&L's net deferred income tax liabilities included in Missouri jurisdictional rate base were offset by a corresponding increase in regulatory treatment of tax reform and theseliabilities. The net regulatory liabilities will not be known until orders specifying the treatment are received from the MPSC and KCC and any amounts ultimately refundedamortized to customers could differ from the amounts recorded.over a period to be determined in a future rate case.


17. SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION
Great Plains Energy has one reportable segment based on its method of internal reporting, which segregates reportable segments based on products and services, management responsibility and regulation.  The one reportable business segment is Electric Utility, consisting of KCP&L, GMO's regulated utility operations and GMO Receivables Company.  Other includes GMO activity other than its regulated utility operations, GPETHC and unallocated corporate charges including certain costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar.  The summary of significant accounting policies appliesincome tax benefit primarily related to the reportable segment.  Segment performance is evaluated based on netdifference between KCP&L's revaluation of its deferred income (loss).
The following tables reflect summarizedtax assets and liabilities for financial information concerning Great Plains Energy's reportable segment.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Electric
Utility
 Other Eliminations 
Great Plains
Energy
  (millions)
Operating revenues $583.9
   $
   $
   $583.9
 
Depreciation and amortization (93.7)   
   
   (93.7) 
Interest (charges) income (47.8)   (8.3)   8.0
   (48.1) 
Income tax expense (2.9)   (2.6)   
   (5.5) 
Net income 28.0
   7.0
   
   35.0
 
                
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Electric
Utility
 Other Eliminations 
Great Plains
Energy
  (millions)
Operating revenues $570.7
   $
   $
   $570.7
 
Depreciation and amortization (90.3)   
   
   (90.3) 
Interest (charges) income (50.1)   (24.5)   8.0
   (66.6) 
Income tax (expense) benefit (10.1)   15.9
   
   5.8
 
Net income (loss) 16.1
   (25.7)   
   (9.6) 
 
Electric
Utility
 Other Eliminations 
Great Plains
Energy
March 31, 2018 (millions) 
Assets $11,529.0
   $1,304.1
   $(384.7)   $12,448.4
 
Capital expenditures (a)
 119.7
   
   
   119.7
 
December 31, 2017  
    
    
    
 
Assets $11,508.1
   $1,285.7
   $(335.9)   $12,457.9
 
Capital expenditures (a)
 573.5
   
   
   573.5
 
(a)Capital expenditures reflect yearreporting purposes and the amount of the revaluation pertaining to date amounts for the periods presented.KCP&L's Missouri jurisdictional rate base.
ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in this combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Westar Energy First Quarter 2018 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Great Plains Energy and KCP&L combined First Quarter 2018 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Westar Energy 2017 Form 10-K and the Great Plains Energy and KCP&L combined 2017 Form 10-K. None of the registrants make any representation as to information related solely to Evergy, Westar Energy or KCP&L other than itself.
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED

EVERGY, INC.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Description of Business
Great Plains EnergyEvergy, Inc. is a public utility holding company incorporated in 2017 and does not own or operate anyheadquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Evergy operates primarily through the following wholly-owned direct subsidiaries:
Westar Energy is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the state of Kansas. Westar Energy has one active wholly-owned subsidiary with significant assets other than the stock of its subsidiaries and cash and cash equivalents.operations, KGE.
Great Plains Energy's sole reportable business segment is Electric Utility. Electric Utility consists of KCP&L is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the states of Missouri and Kansas. KCP&L has one active wholly-owned subsidiary, KCP&L Receivables Company.
GMO is an integrated, regulated electric utility that provides electricity to customers in the state of Missouri. GMO also provides regulated steam service to certain customers in the St. Joseph, Missouri area. GMO has one active wholly-owned subsidiary, GMO Receivables Company.
GPETHC owns 13.5% of Transource with the remaining 86.5% owned by AEP Transmission Holding Company, LLC, a regulated utility, GMO's regulated utility operationssubsidiary of AEP. Transource is focused on the development of competitive electric transmission projects. GPETHC accounts for its investment in Transource under the equity method.
Westar Energy also owns a 50% interest in Prairie Wind, which is a joint venture between Westar Energy and Electric Transmission America, LLC, which itself is a joint venture between affiliates of AEP and Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. Prairie Wind owns a 108-mile, 345 kV double-circuit transmission line that is now being used to provide transmission service in the SPP. Westar Energy accounts for its investment in Prairie Wind under the equity method.
Westar Energy and KGE conduct business in their respective service territories using the name Westar Energy. KCP&L and GMO Receivables Company.  Electric Utility has conduct business in their respective service territories using the name KCP&L. Collectively, the Evergy Companies have approximately 6,50012,300 MWs of owned generating capacity and engagesengage in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to approximately 1.6 million customers in the states of Kansas and Missouri. The Evergy Companies assess financial performance and allocate resources on a consolidated basis (i.e., operate in one segment).
Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy Merger
Evergy was incorporated in 2017 as Monarch Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy. Prior to the closing of the merger transactions, Monarch Energy changed its name to Evergy and did not conduct any business activities other than those required for its formation and matters contemplated by the Amended Merger Agreement. On June 4, 2018, in accordance with the Amended Merger Agreement, Great Plains Energy merged into Evergy, with Evergy surviving the merger and King Energy merged into Westar Energy, with Westar Energy surviving the merger. These merger transactions resulted in Evergy becoming the parent entity of Westar Energy and the direct subsidiaries of Great Plains Energy, including KCP&L and GMO. As a result of the closing of the merger transactions, each outstanding share of Great Plains Energy common stock was converted into 0.5981 shares of Evergy common stock, resulting in the issuance of 128.9 million shares. Additionally, each outstanding share of Westar Energy common stock was converted into 1 share of Evergy common stock.
Westar Energy was determined to be the accounting acquirer and thus, the predecessor of Evergy. Therefore, Evergy's accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the results of operations of Westar Energy for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2017 and the financial position of Westar Energy as of December 31, 2017. Evergy had separate operations for the period beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2018, and references to amounts for periods after the closing of the merger relate to Evergy. The results of Great Plains Energy's direct subsidiaries have been included in Evergy's results of operations from the date of the closing of the merger and thereafter.
KCP&L has elected not to apply "push-down accounting" related to the merger, whereby the adjustments of assets and liabilities to fair value and the resulting goodwill would be recorded on the financial statements of the


and sale of electricity to approximately 870,500 customers in the states of Missouri and Kansas.  Electric Utility's retail electricity rates are comparableacquired subsidiary. These adjustments for KCP&L, as well as those related to the national averageacquired assets and liabilities of investor-owned utilities.
Great Plains Energy's corporate and other activities not included in the sole reportable business segment includes GMO activity other than its regulated utility operations, GPETHC and unallocated corporate charges including certain costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar.
Anticipated Merger with Westar Energy, Inc.
On July 9, 2017, Great Plains Energy entered into an Amended Merger Agreement by and among Great Plains Energy, Westar, Holdco, and Merger Sub. Pursuant to the Amended Merger Agreement, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, Great Plains Energy will merge with and into Holdco, with Holdco surviving such merger, and Merger Sub will merge with and into Westar, with Westar surviving such merger. Upon closing, pursuant to the Amended Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of Great Plains Energy's and Westar's common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.5981 and 1.0, respectively, of validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock, no par value, of Holdco. Following the mergers, Holdco, with a new name that has yet to be publicly announced, will be the parent of Great Plains Energy'sits other direct subsidiaries, including KCP&L, and Westar.
The anticipated merger has been structured as a merger of equals in a tax-free exchange of shares that involves no premium paid or received with respect to either Great Plains Energy or Westar. Following the completion of the anticipated merger, Westar shareholders will own approximately 52.5 percent and Great Plains Energy shareholders will own approximately 47.5 percent of the combined company.
Great Plains Energy's anticipated merger with Westar was unanimously approved by the Great Plains Energy Board and Westar Board of Directors, has received the approvals of each of Great Plains Energy's and Westar's shareholders, the NRC, FERC and FCC and has received early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act with respect to antitrust review. The anticipated merger remains subject to regulatory approvals from KCC and the MPSC as well as other contractual conditions.are reflected at consolidated Evergy.
See Note 32 to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the merger.
Common Stock Repurchase Program
In July 2018, the Evergy Board authorized the repurchase of up to 60 million shares of Evergy's common stock. Although this repurchase authorization has no expiration date, Evergy expects to repurchase the 60 million shares by mid-2020. Evergy plans to utilize various methods to effectuate the share repurchase program, including but not limited to, a series of transactions that may include accelerated share repurchases, open market transactions or other means, subject to market conditions and applicable legal requirements. The repurchase program may be suspended, discontinued or resumed at any time. Year to date September 30, 2018, Evergy had total repurchases of common stock of approximately $486 million and had repurchased 6.9 million shares under the repurchase program, which included shares repurchased under ASR agreements which had not reached final settlement as of September 30, 2018, and are discussed further below.
In August 2018, Evergy entered into two ASR agreements with financial institutions to purchase $450.0 million of Evergy common stock. In August 2018, the financial institutions delivered to Evergy 6.3 million shares of common stock, representing a partial settlement of the contracts, based on then-current market prices and Evergy paid a total of $450.0 million. The final number of shares of Evergy common stock that Evergy may receive or be required to remit upon final settlement of the ASR agreements will be based on the average daily volume weighted-average price of Evergy common stock during the term of the ASR agreements, less a negotiated discount. Final settlement of each ASR agreement will occur by the end of November 2018 but may occur earlier at the option of the financial institutions.
In October 2018, one of the ASR agreements was settled early at the option of the financial institution, which resulted in the delivery to Evergy of 848,226 additional shares of Evergy common stock at no additional cost. Evergy expects that the final settlement of the remaining ASR agreement will also result in the delivery of additional shares of common stock to Evergy at no additional cost.
See Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding Evergy's common stock repurchase program.
Missouri Legislation
On June 1, 2018, Missouri S.B. 564 was signed into law by the Governor of Missouri. Most notably, S.B. 564 includes a plant-in service accounting (PISA) provision that can be elected by Missouri electric utilities to defer to a regulatory asset and recover 85% of depreciation expense and associated return on investment for qualifying electric plant rate base additions. Qualifying electric plant includes all rate base additions with the exception of new coal, nuclear or natural gas generating units or rate base additions that increase revenues by allowing service to new customer premises. The deferred depreciation and return in the associated regulatory asset, except for any prudence disallowances, are required to be included in determining the utility's rate base during subsequent general rate proceedings subject to a 3% compound annual growth rate limitation on future electric rates compared with the utility's rates in effect prior to electing PISA. Utilities that elect the PISA provision can make qualifying deferrals of depreciation and return through December 2023, with a potential extension through December 2028 subject to MPSC approval. KCP&L and GMO are currently evaluating the provisions of S.B. 564 and expect to elect the PISA provision in late 2018 or early 2019.
Regulatory Proceedings
See Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding regulatory proceedings.
Plant Retirements
In 2017, Westar Energy announced plans to retire Unit 7 at Tecumseh Energy Center, Units 3 and 4 at Murray Gill Energy Center and Units 1 and 2 at Gordon Evans Energy Center, subject to the completion of the merger in


2018. In October 2018 and November 2018, Westar Energy retired these units consistent with this previously announced plan.
In 2017, KCP&L and GMO announced plans to retire KCP&L's Montrose Station and GMO's Sibley Station by December 31, 2018.
Strategy
Evergy expects to continue operating its vertically integrated utilities within their existing regulatory frameworks. Evergy's objectives are to deliver value to shareholders through attractive earnings and dividend growth; serve customers and communities with reliable service, clean energy and fewer and lower rate increases; and maintain a rewarding and challenging work environment for employees. Significant elements of Evergy's strategy to achieve these objectives include:
the realization of a total of approximately $600 million of potential net savings from 2018 through 2022 resulting from synergies that are expected to be created as a result of the merger;
the repurchase of approximately 60 million outstanding shares of Evergy common stock by mid-2020;
anticipated merger.rate base investment of approximately $6 billion from 2018 through 2022;
the continued growth of Evergy's renewable energy portfolio as the Evergy Companies retire older and less efficient fossil fuel plants; and
implementing the rate orders received and to be received by the KCC and MPSC by year-end 2018.
See "Cautionary Statements Regarding Certain Forward-Looking Information" and Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, for additional information.
Earnings OverviewRegulatory Proceedings
Great Plains Energy had earnings available for common shareholders of $35.0 million or $0.16 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to a loss of $24.7 million or $0.11 per share for the same period in 2017. This increase in earnings was largely driven by colder weather; an increase in weather-normalized retail demand; a decrease in costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar; lower interest charges and preferred stock dividend requirements; partially offset by a provision for rate refund relatedSee Note 5 to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and higher income tax expense.
For additionalconsolidated financial statements for information regarding the change in earnings (loss), referregulatory proceedings.
Plant Retirements
In 2017, Westar Energy announced plans to retire Unit 7 at Tecumseh Energy Center, Units 3 and 4 at Murray Gill Energy Center and Units 1 and 2 at Gordon Evans Energy Center, subject to the Great Plains Energy Results of Operations and the Electric Utility Results of Operations sections within this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Adjusted Earnings (Non-GAAP) and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Great Plains Energy's adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2018, were $29.4 million or $0.19 per share, respectively. Great Plains Energy's adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2017, were $19.9 million and $0.13, respectively. In addition to earnings (loss) available for common shareholders and diluted earnings (loss) per common share, Great Plains Energy's management uses adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) to evaluate earnings and earnings per share without the impactcompletion of the anticipated merger with Westar.
Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) excludes certain costs, expenses, gains, losses and the per share dilutive effect of equity issuances resulting from the anticipated merger and thein


previous plan2018. In October 2018 and November 2018, Westar Energy retired these units consistent with this previously announced plan.
In 2017, KCP&L and GMO announced plans to acquire Westar. This information is intendedretire KCP&L's Montrose Station and GMO's Sibley Station by December 31, 2018.
Strategy
Evergy expects to enhance an investor's overall understandingcontinue operating its vertically integrated utilities within their existing regulatory frameworks. Evergy's objectives are to deliver value to shareholders through attractive earnings and dividend growth; serve customers and communities with reliable service, clean energy and fewer and lower rate increases; and maintain a rewarding and challenging work environment for employees. Significant elements of results. Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) are used internallyEvergy's strategy to measure performance against budget and in reports for management and achieve these objectives include:
the Great Plains Energy Board. Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) are financial measuresrealization of a total of approximately $600 million of potential net savings from 2018 through 2022 resulting from synergies that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP and may notexpected to be comparable to other companies' presentations or more useful thancreated as a result of the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.merger;
The following table provides a reconciliation between earnings (loss) available for common shareholders and diluted earnings (loss) per common share as determined in accordance with GAAP and adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP):
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAPEarnings (Loss) Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017 2018 2017
 (millions, except per share amounts)
Earnings (loss) available for common shareholders$35.0
 $(24.7) $0.16
 $(0.11)
Costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar:       
Operating expense, pre-tax (a)
2.9
 39.4
 0.02
 0.25
Financing, pre-tax (b)

 26.6
 
 0.17
Mark-to-market impacts of interest rate swaps, pre-tax (c)
(7.0) (12.1) (0.05) (0.08)
Interest income, pre-tax (d)
(3.5) (4.6) (0.02) (0.03)
Income tax expense (benefit) (e)
2.0
 (19.8) 0.02
 (0.13)
Preferred stock (f)

 15.1
 
 0.10
Impact of October 2016 share issuance (g)
N/A
 N/A
 0.06
 (0.04)
Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP)$29.4
 $19.9
 $0.19
 $0.13
Average Shares Outstanding    (millions)
Shares used in calculating diluted earnings (loss) per common share    216.0 215.3
Adjustment for October 2016 share issuance (g)
    (60.5) (60.5)
Shares used in calculating adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP)    155.5 154.8
(a) Reflects legal, advisory and consulting fees and certain severance expenses and are included in Costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar on the consolidated statementsrepurchase of comprehensive income (loss).
(b) Reflects fees for a bridge term loan facility and interest on Great Plains Energy's $4.3 billion senior notes and are included in Interest charges on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
(c) Reflects the mark-to-market impacts of interest rate swaps and is included in Interest charges and Non-operating income on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
(d) Reflects interest income earned on the proceeds from Great Plains Energy's October 2016 equity offerings and March 2017 issuance of $4.3 billion senior notes and is included in Non-operating income on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
(e) Reflects an income tax effect calculated at a 25.74% statutory rate for 2018 and a 38.9% statutory rate for 2017, with the exception of certain non-deductible legal and financing fees.
(f) Reflects reductions to earnings available for common shareholders related to preferred stock dividend requirements for Great Plains Energy's Series B Preferred Stock and are included in Preferred stock dividend requirements on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
(g) Reflects the average share impact of Great Plains Energy's issuance of 60.5approximately 60 million outstanding shares of Evergy common stock in October 2016.by mid-2020;

anticipated rate base investment of approximately $6 billion from 2018 through 2022;
the continued growth of Evergy's renewable energy portfolio as the Evergy Companies retire older and less efficient fossil fuel plants; and
implementing the rate orders received and to be received by the KCC and MPSC by year-end 2018.
See "Cautionary Statements Regarding Certain Forward-Looking Information" and Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, for additional information.
Regulatory Proceedings
See Note 75 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding regulatory proceedings.
Plant Retirements
In 2017, Westar Energy announced plans to retire Unit 7 at Tecumseh Energy Center, Units 3 and 4 at Murray Gill Energy Center and Units 1 and 2 at Gordon Evans Energy Center, subject to the completion of the merger in


2018. In October 2018 and November 2018, Westar Energy retired these units consistent with this previously announced plan.
In 2017, KCP&L and GMO announced plans to retire KCP&L's Montrose Station and GMO's Sibley Station by December 31, 2018.
Strategy
Evergy expects to continue operating its vertically integrated utilities within their existing regulatory frameworks. Evergy's objectives are to deliver value to shareholders through attractive earnings and dividend growth; serve customers and communities with reliable service, clean energy and fewer and lower rate increases; and maintain a rewarding and challenging work environment for employees. Significant elements of Evergy's strategy to achieve these objectives include:
the realization of a total of approximately $600 million of potential net savings from 2018 through 2022 resulting from synergies that are expected to be created as a result of the merger;
the repurchase of approximately 60 million outstanding shares of Evergy common stock by mid-2020;
anticipated rate base investment of approximately $6 billion from 2018 through 2022;
the continued growth of Evergy's renewable energy portfolio as the Evergy Companies retire older and less efficient fossil fuel plants; and
implementing the rate orders received and to be received by the KCC and MPSC by year-end 2018.
See "Cautionary Statements Regarding Certain Forward-Looking Information" and Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, for additional information.
Earnings Overview
The following table summarizes Evergy's net income and diluted EPS.
 Three Months Ended September 30 Year to Date
September 30
 2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
 (millions, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.$355.0
 $158.3
 $196.7
 $517.3
 $290.0
 $227.3
Earnings per common share, diluted1.32
 1.11
 0.21
 2.61
 2.03
 0.58
Net income and diluted EPS increased for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily due to the inclusion of KCP&L's and GMO's earnings and higher Westar Energy retail sales driven by favorable weather.
Net income and diluted EPS increased year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily due to the inclusion of KCP&L's and GMO's earnings beginning in June 2018, higher Westar Energy retail sales driven by favorable weather and lower income tax expense, partially offset by merger-related costs and reductions of revenue for customer bill credits incurred following the close of the merger.
In addition, a higher number of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding due to the issuance of common shares to Great Plains Energy shareholders as a result of the merger diluted earnings per share by $1.17 and $1.02 for the three months ended and year to date September 30, 2018, respectively.
For additional information regarding the change in net income, refer to the Evergy Results of Operations section within this MD&A.


Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding the impact of recently issued accounting standards.
Wolf Creek Refueling Outage
Wolf Creek's most recent refueling outage began onin March 31, 2018 and the unit is expected to returnreturned to service in May 2018. Wolf Creek's next refueling outage is planned to begin in the third quarter of 2019.


ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding environmental matters.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
See Note 1314 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding related party transactions.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Management considers an accounting estimate to be critical if it requires assumptions to be made that were uncertain at the time the estimate was made and changes in the estimate or different estimates that could have been used could have a material impact on Evergy's results of operations and financial position. The accounting policies and estimates that Evergy believes were the most critical in nature were reported in the Westar Energy 2017 Form 10-K and the Great Plains Energy and KCP&L combined 2017 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes with regard to these critical accounting policies and estimates.
GREAT PLAINS ENERGYEVERGY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
The following table summarizes Great Plains Energy's comparativeEvergy's results of operations.operations and financial position are affected by a variety of factors including rate regulation, fuel costs, weather, customer behavior and demand, the economy and competitive forces.
Substantially all of Evergy's revenues are subject to state or federal regulation. This regulation has a significant impact on the price the Evergy Companies charge for electric service. Evergy's results of operations and financial position are affected by its ability to align overall spending, both operating and capital, within the frameworks established by its regulators.
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
 (millions)
Operating revenues$583.9
 $570.7
Fuel and purchased power(154.3) (126.5)
Transmission(25.4) (23.1)
Other operating expenses(221.3) (232.3)
Costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar(2.9) (39.4)
Depreciation and amortization(93.7) (90.3)
Operating income86.3
 59.1
Non-operating income and expenses1.3
 (8.8)
Interest charges(48.1) (66.6)
Income tax (expense) benefit(5.5) 5.8
Income from equity investments1.0
 0.9
Net income (loss)35.0
 (9.6)
Preferred dividends
 (15.1)
Earnings (loss) available for common shareholders$35.0
 $(24.7)
Reconciliation of gross margin to operating revenues:   
Operating revenues$583.9
 $570.7
Fuel and purchased power(154.3) (126.5)
Transmission(25.4) (23.1)
Gross margin (a)
$404.2
 $421.1
(a)
Gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See explanation of gross margin below.
Electric Utility SegmentWholesale revenues are impacted by, among other factors, demand, cost and availability of fuel and purchased power, price volatility, available generation capacity, transmission availability and weather.
Electric Utility's net income increased $11.9 millionThe Evergy Companies primarily use coal and nuclear fuel for the three months ended March 31, 2018, comparedgeneration of electricity for their customers and also purchase power on the open market. The prices for these commodities can fluctuate significantly due to the same period in 2017 primarily due to:
a $16.9 million decrease in gross margin driven by a provision for rate refund related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Actvariety of factors including supply, demand, weather and the income statement presentationbroader economic environment. Westar Energy, KCP&L and GMO have fuel recovery mechanisms in their Kansas and Missouri jurisdictions, as applicable, that allow them to defer and subsequently recover or refund, through customer rates, substantially all of the variance in net energy costs from the amount set in base rates without a general rate case proceeding.
Weather significantly affects the amount of electricity that Evergy's customers use as electricity sales taxes and franchise fees collected from KCP&L Missouri customers; partially offset by colder weather and an increase in weather-normalized retail demand;
a $10.7 million decrease in other operating expense primarily drivenare seasonal. As summer peaking utilities, the third quarter typically accounts for the greatest electricity sales by the income statement presentation of sales taxesEvergy Companies. Hot summer temperatures and franchise fees collected from KCP&L Missouri customers; partially offsetcold winter temperatures prompt more demand, especially among residential and commercial customers, and to a lesser extent, industrial customers. Mild weather reduces customer demand.
Energy efficiency investments by an increase in program costscustomers and the Evergy Companies also can affect the demand for energy efficiency programs underelectric service. Through the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA), KCP&L and an increase in plant operating and maintenance expenses at coal units;
a $9.5 million decrease in costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar primarily due to decreased consulting fees and severance expenses; and
a $7.2 million decrease in income tax expense primarily driven by a decrease in the federal statutory income tax rate in 2018 and an increase in flow-through items primarily consisting of amortization ofGMO offer energy


regulatory liabilities for excess deferred income taxes generatedefficiency and demand side management programs to their Missouri retail customers and recover program costs, throughput disincentive and as applicable, certain performance incentives in retail rates through a resultrider mechanism.
The following table summarizes Evergy's comparative results of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017.operations.
Corporate and Other Activities
Great Plains Energy's corporate and other activities earnings increased $47.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 primarily due to:
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Year to Date
September 30
 2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
 (millions)
Operating revenues$1,582.5
 $794.3
 $788.2
 $3,076.1
 $1,976.2
 $1,099.9
Fuel and purchased power383.7
 189.8
 193.9
 748.9
 415.4
 333.5
SPP network transmission costs58.4
 62.6
 (4.2) 194.4
 185.0
 9.4
Other operating expenses413.4
 182.4
 231.0
 937.7
 542.0
 395.7
Depreciation and amortization193.9
 94.6
 99.3
 411.6
 277.3
 134.3
Income from operations533.1
 264.9
 268.2
 783.5
 556.5
 227.0
Other income (expense), net(24.3) (6.6) (17.7) (43.7) (20.4) (23.3)
Interest expense89.1
 43.4
 45.7
 191.3
 128.2
 63.1
Income tax expense64.1
 55.8
 8.3
 28.3
 112.6
 (84.3)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes2.0
 1.6
 0.4
 4.7
 4.9
 (0.2)
Net income357.6
 160.7
 196.9
 524.9
 300.2
 224.7
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests2.6
 2.4
 0.2
 7.6
 10.2
 (2.6)
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc.$355.0
 $158.3
 $196.7
 $517.3
 $290.0
 $227.3
a $27.0 million decrease in operating expenses for costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar;
a $14.5 million decrease in interest charges primarily due to:
$26.6 million of costs incurred to finance the acquisition of Westar under the Original Merger Agreement in 2017, including fees for a bridge term loan facility and interest on Great Plains Energy's $4.3 billion senior notes issued in March 2017 and redeemed in July 2017; and
a $12.1 million mark-to-market gain in 2017 on deal contingent interest rate swaps entered into in June 2016 to hedge against interest rate fluctuations prior to Great Plains Energy's issuance of $4.3 billion senior notes in March 2017;
a $5.9 million increase in non-operating income due to a $7.0 million mark-to-market gain on deal contingent interest rate swaps in 2018, partially offset by a decrease of $1.1 million of interest income earned on decreased cash and cash equivalents at Great Plains Energy in 2018;
a $17.7 million increase in income tax expense related to these items; and
a $15.1 million decrease in reductions to earnings available for common shareholders related to preferred stock dividend requirements for Great Plains Energy's Series B Preferred Stock that was redeemed in August 2017.
Evergy Utility Gross Margin and MWh Sales
GrossUtility gross margin is a financial measure that is not calculated in accordance with GAAP.  GrossUtility gross margin, as used by Great Plains Energy and KCP&L,the Evergy Companies, is defined as operating revenues less fuel and purchased power costs and transmission.amounts billed by the SPP for network transmission costs. Expenses for fuel and purchased power and certain transmission costs, offset by wholesale sales margin, are subject to recovery through cost adjustment mechanisms.  As a result, changes in fuel and purchased power costs are offset in operating revenues increase or decreasewith minimal impact on net income. In addition, SPP network transmission costs fluctuate primarily due to investments by SPP members for upgrades to the transmission grid within the SPP Regional Transmission Organization (RTO).  As with fuel and purchased power costs, changes in relationSPP network transmission costs are mostly reflected in the prices charged to a significant portion of these expenses.  customers with minimal impact on net income.
Management believes that utility gross margin provides a meaningful basis for evaluating Electric Utility'sthe Evergy Companies' operations across periods compared with operating revenues because utility gross margin excludes the revenue effect of fluctuations in these expenses.  GrossUtility gross margin is used internally to measure performance against budget and in reports for management and the Great Plains EnergyEvergy Board.  The Evergy Companies' definition of utility gross margin may differ from similar terms used by other companies.


ELECTRIC UTILITY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table summarizes Electric Utility's results of operations.
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
 (millions)
Operating revenues$583.9
 $570.7
Fuel and purchased power(154.3) (126.5)
Transmission(25.4) (23.1)
Other operating expenses(220.7) (231.4)
Costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar(2.2) (11.7)
Depreciation and amortization(93.7) (90.3)
Operating income87.6
 87.7
Non-operating income and expenses(8.9) (11.4)
Interest charges(47.8) (50.1)
Income tax expense(2.9) (10.1)
Net income$28.0
 $16.1
Reconciliation of gross margin to operating revenues   
Operating revenues$583.9
 $570.7
Fuel and purchased power(154.3) (126.5)
Transmission(25.4) (23.1)
Gross margin (a)
$404.2
 $421.1
(a)
Gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See explanation of gross margin under Great Plains Energy's Results of Operations.
Electric Utility Gross Margin and MWh Sales
The following tables summarize Electric Utility'sEvergy's utility gross margin and MWhs sold.
Revenues and Costs % MWhs Sold %Revenues and Expenses MWhs Sold
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017Change2018 2017 Change
Three Months Ended September 302018 2017Change2018 2017 Change
Retail revenues(millions)   (thousands)  (millions) (thousands)
Residential$243.0
 $221.9
 10
 2,320
 2,028
 14
$647.1
 $275.9
 $371.2
 4,839
 2,081
 2,758
Commercial246.0
 244.5
 1
 2,653
 2,541
 4
530.5
 218.1
 312.4
 5,259
 2,156
 3,103
Industrial52.1
 52.8
 (1) 725
 739
 (2)173.4
 117.3
 56.1
 2,365
 1,563
 802
Other retail revenues4.5
 4.6
 (3) 26
 27
 (2)10.9
 4.9
 6.0
 40
 12
 28
Total electric retail545.6
 523.8
 4
 5,724
 5,335
 7
1,361.9
 616.2
 745.7
 12,503
 5,812
 6,691
Wholesale revenues6.0
 23.7
 (75) 1,521
 1,948
 (22)118.5
 103.5
 15.0
 3,883
 3,128
 755
Transmission revenues80.6
 70.8
 9.8
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Other revenues32.3
 23.2
 40
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
21.5
 3.8
 17.7
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Operating revenues583.9
 570.7
 2
 7,245
 7,283
 (1)1,582.5
 794.3
 788.2
 16,386
 8,940
 7,446
Fuel and purchased power(154.3) (126.5) 22
      (383.7) (189.8) (193.9)      
Transmission(25.4) (23.1) 10
      
Gross margin (a)
$404.2
 $421.1
 (4)      
(a) Gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. See explanation of gross margin under Great Plains Energy's Results of Operations.
SPP network transmission costs(58.4) (62.6) 4.2
      
Utility gross margin (a)
$1,140.4
 $541.9
 $598.5
      
(a) Utility gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. See explanation of utility gross margin above.
(a) Utility gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. See explanation of utility gross margin above.
           
Revenues and Expenses MWhs Sold
Year to Date September 302018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
Retail revenues(millions) (thousands)
Residential$1,169.4
 $626.8
 $542.6
 9,047
 4,828
 4,219
Commercial945.0
 543.4
 401.6
 9,794
 5,588
 4,206
Industrial375.5
 316.0
 59.5
 5,345
 4,319
 1,026
Other retail revenues21.5
 17.2
 4.3
 75
 56
 19
Total electric retail2,511.4
 1,503.4
 1,008.0
 24,261
 14,791
 9,470
Wholesale revenues302.4
 256.2
 46.2
 9,789
 7,612
 2,177
Transmission revenues227.6
 213.0
 14.6
 N/A
 N/A
  N/A
Other revenues34.7
 3.6
 31.1
 N/A
 N/A
  N/A
Operating revenues3,076.1
 1,976.2
 1,099.9
 34,050
 22,403
 11,647
Fuel and purchased power(748.9) (415.4) (333.5)      
SPP network transmission costs(194.4) (185.0) (9.4)      
Utility gross margin (a)
$2,132.8
 $1,375.8
 $757.0
      
(a) Utility gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. See explanation of utility gross margin above.
(a) Utility gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. See explanation of utility gross margin above.

Electric Utility'sEvergy's utility gross margin decreased $16.9increased $598.5 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 driven by:
a $603.7 million increase due to the inclusion of KCP&L's and GMO's utility gross margin; and
a $25.1 million increase primarily due to higher Westar Energy retail sales driven by warmer summer weather. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, cooling degree days increased 17%; partially offset by
a $28.1 million refund obligation recorded at Westar Energy for the change in the corporate income tax rate caused by the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. See Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information; and
a $2.2 million obligation recorded at Westar Energy for one-time annual bill credits as a result of conditions in the KCC merger order. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.


Evergy's utility gross margin increased $757.0 million year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 driven by:
a $774.5 million increase due to the inclusion of KCP&L's and GMO's utility gross margin beginning in June 2018; and
a $77.7 million increase primarily due to higher Westar Energy retail sales driven by warmer spring and summer weather and colder winter weather. For year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, cooling degree days increased 32% and heating degree days increased 29%; partially offset by
a $66.3 million refund obligation recorded at Westar Energy for the change in the corporate income tax rate caused by the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. See Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information; and
a $28.9 million obligation recorded at Westar Energy for one-time and annual bill credits as a result of conditions in the KCC merger order. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Other Operating Expenses (including operating and maintenance expense and taxes other than income tax)
Evergy's other operating expenses increased $231.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 primarily driven by:
a $21.9$183.9 million decreaseincrease in operating and maintenance expense due to the inclusion of KCP&L's and GMO's operating and maintenance expenses;
a provision for rate refund$40.7 million increase in 2018 attaxes other than income taxes due to the inclusion of KCP&L and GMO for Missouri and Kansas customers foramounts;
$7.1 million of merger-related costs incurred following the difference in federal income taxes collected in current rates at 35% and the new federal corporate income tax rate of 21% effective in January 2018 as a resultclose of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;merger, consisting of:
$0.8 million of Westar Energy voluntary severance expenses incurred; and
$6.3 million of merger consulting fees and fees for other outside services incurred; and
$16.0 million of sales taxes and franchise fees collected from KCP&L Missouri customers in 2017, which as part of the Company's adoption of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, these items are now presented net in revenue in 2018;


an estimated $18a $5.5 million increase due to colder weather driven by a 27% increase in heating degree days inWestar Energy's 47% share of voluntary severance expenses incurred related to the first quarter of 2018;Wolf Creek voluntary exit program.
an estimated $6 million increase due to weather-normalized retail demand; and
a $1.8 million increase for recovery of program costs for energy efficiency programs under MEEIA, which have a direct offset in utility operating and maintenance expense.
Electric Utility Other Operating Expenses (including utility operating and maintenance expenses, general taxes and other)
Electric Utility'sEvergy's other operating expenses decreased $10.7increased $395.7 million for the three months ended March 31,year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 primarily driven by:
a $16.1 million decrease in general taxes primarily due to sales taxes and franchise fees collected from KCP&L Missouri customers in 2017, which as part of the Company's adoption of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, these items are now presented net in revenue in 2018;
a $1.8$245.6 million increase in program costs for energy efficiency program under MEEIA, which have a direct offset in revenue; and
a $1.1 million increase in plant operating and maintenance expense at coal units, primarily due to outages.the inclusion of KCP&L's and GMO's operating and maintenance expenses beginning in June 2018, excluding the deferral of merger transition costs discussed below;
Electric Utility Costs$64.6 million of merger-related costs incurred following the close of the merger in June 2018, consisting of:
$24.7 million of unconditional charitable contributions and community support recorded by Evergy in accordance with conditions in the KCC and MPSC merger orders;
$40.7 million of Westar Energy change in control payments, voluntary severance and the recording of unrecognized equity compensations costs and the incremental fair value associated with the vesting of outstanding Westar Energy equity compensation awards in accordance with the Amended Merger Agreement; and
$47.0 million of merger consulting fees and fees for other outside services incurred, primarily consisting of merger success fees; partially offset by
a $47.8 million decrease in operating and maintenance expense due to the deferral of merger transition costs to a regulatory asset in June 2018 for future recovery by Westar Energy, KCP&L and GMO in accordance with the KCC and MPSC merger orders;


a $54.6 million increase in taxes other than income taxes due to Achieve the Anticipated Merger withinclusion of KCP&L and GMO amounts beginning in June 2018;
$12.3 million of obsolete inventory write-offs for Westar Energy's Unit 7 at Tecumseh Energy Center, Units 3 and 4 at Murray Gill Energy Center and Units 1 and 2 at Gordon Evans Energy Center, which were retired in the fourth quarter of 2018; and
Electric Utility's costsa $5.5 million increase due to achieveWestar Energy's 47% share of voluntary severance expenses incurred related to the anticipated merger with Westar decreased $9.5Wolf Creek voluntary exit program.
Depreciation and Amortization
Evergy's depreciation and amortization increased $99.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 primarily due to a $5.3 million decrease in consulting fees and a $4.0 million decrease in certain severance expenses related to the anticipated merger with Westar.
Electric Utility Income Tax Expense
Electric Utility's income tax expense decreased $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily driven by a $98.0 million increase due to the inclusion of KCP&L's and GMO's depreciation expense.
Evergy's depreciation and amortization increased $134.3 million year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily driven by a $130.0 million increase due to the inclusion of KCP&L's and GMO's depreciation expense beginning in June 2018.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Evergy's other expense, net increased $17.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 primarily driven by:
an $8.1$11.7 million increase due to the inclusion of KCP&L and GMO amounts; and
a $1.0 million decrease in Westar Energy's investment earnings primarily due to a decrease in interest and dividend income.
Evergy's other expense, net increased $23.3 million year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 primarily driven by:
a $14.6 million increase due to the inclusion of KCP&L and GMO amounts beginning in June 2018; and
a $3.9 million decrease in Westar Energy's investment earnings primarily due to a decrease in interest and dividend income.
Interest Expense
Evergy's interest expense increased$45.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily driven by a $45.2 million increase due to the inclusion of KCP&L's and GMO's interest expense and Evergy's assumption of Great Plains Energy's $350.0 million of 4.85% unsecured Senior Notes and $287.5 million of 5.292% unsecured Senior Notes upon the consummation of the merger.
Evergy's interest expense increased$63.1 million year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 primarily driven by a $59.2 million increase due to the inclusion of KCP&L's and GMO's interest expense beginning in June 2018 and Evergy's assumption of Great Plains Energy's $350.0 million of 4.85% unsecured Senior Notes and $287.5 million of 5.292% unsecured Senior Notes upon the consummation of the merger.
Income Tax Expense
Evergy's income tax expense increased $8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 primarily driven by:
a $41.5 million increase as a result of the inclusion of income tax expense related to Evergy, Inc. and the enactmentsubsidiaries of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act consisting of:Great Plains Energy; partially offset by
a $4.1$25.9 million decrease in Westar Energy's income tax expense as a result of the decrease in the federal statutory income tax rate in 2018; and
a $4.0$6.9 million decrease indue to lower Westar Energy pre-tax income.


Evergy's income tax expense duedecreased $84.3 million year to an increasedate September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in flow-through items2017 primarily consistingdriven by:
a $53.2 million decrease related to the revaluation of amortization of regulatory liabilities for excessWestar Energy's deferred income taxes generatedtax assets and liabilities based on the Evergy composite tax rate as a result of the enactmentmerger;
a $47.5 million decrease due to lower Westar Energy pre-tax income; and
a $38.1 million decrease in Westar Energy's income tax expense as a result of the Tax Cutsdecrease in the federal statutory income tax rate in 2018; partially offset by
a $50.2 million increase as a result of the inclusion of income tax expense related to Evergy, Inc. and Jobs Actthe subsidiaries of Great Plains Energy beginning in December 2017.June 2018.
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY

EVERGY SIGNIFICANT BALANCE SHEET CHANGES
(March 31,September 30, 2018 compared to December 31, 2017)
The following table summarizes Evergy's significant balance sheet changes.
 
Total
Change
 Change Due to Merger 
Remaining
Change
Assets(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents$676.3
 $1,154.2
 $(477.9)
Accounts receivable, net205.8
 155.6
 50.2
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral195.0
 180.0
 15.0
Fuel inventories and supplies227.3
 271.5
 (44.2)
Income taxes receivable20.8
 
 20.8
Regulatory assets - current233.0
 207.8
 25.2
Prepaid expenses and other assets33.8
 41.5
 (7.7)
Property, plant and equipment, net9,282.2
 9,179.7
 102.5
Property, plant and equipment of variable interest entities, net(5.4) 
 (5.4)
Regulatory assets832.7
 829.1
 3.6
Nuclear decommissioning trust280.9
 261.3
 19.6
Goodwill2,333.5
 2,333.5
 
Other134.9
 145.5
 (10.6)
Liabilities     
Current maturities of long-term debt709.6
 415.3
 294.3
Current maturities of long-term debt of variable interest entities1.8
 
 1.8
Notes payable and commercial paper400.2
 561.0
 (160.8)
Collateralized note payable195.0
 180.0
 15.0
Accounts payable99.5
 191.4
 (91.9)
Accrued dividends(53.8) 
 (53.8)
Accrued taxes194.4
 82.0
 112.4
Accrued interest46.9
 48.0
 (1.1)
Regulatory liabilities - current105.6
 17.7
 87.9
Other current liabilities136.3
 119.1
 17.2
Long-term debt, net2,952.2
 3,358.6
 (406.4)
Long-term debt of variable interest entities, net(30.3) 
 (30.3)
Deferred income taxes720.3
 665.1
 55.2
Unamortized investment tax credits121.8
 124.3
 (2.5)
Regulatory liabilities1,263.1
 1,172.9
 90.2
Pension and post-retirement liability458.5
 477.3
 (18.8)
Asset retirement obligations242.7
 366.1
 (123.4)
Other long-term liabilities98.6
 83.1
 15.5
Change Due to Merger as reflected in the table above represents the preliminary purchase price allocation to Great Plains Energy's assets and liabilities as of June 4, 2018. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding changes in Evergy's balance sheet due to the merger.


The following are significant balance sheet changes in addition to those due to the Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy merger:
Evergy's cash and cash equivalents decreased $477.9 million primarily due to the repurchase of common stock for a total cost of $486.1 million in connection with Evergy's share repurchase program.
Evergy's receivables, net decreased $43.5increased $50.2 million primarily due to seasonal decreasesincreases in customer accounts receivable.
Great Plains Energy's commercial paper increased $147.0 million due to an increase in commercial paper of $120.8 million at KCP&L and $26.2 million at GMO due to borrowings for general corporate purposes.
Great Plains Energy'sEvergy's current maturities of long-term debt increased by $294.3 million primarily due to the reclassification of KGE's $300.0 million of 6.70% Series First Mortgage Bonds from long-term to current.
Evergy's notes payable and commercial paper decreased $350.0$160.8 million primarily due to the repayment of KCP&L's $350.0 million of 6.375% unsecured Senior Notescommercial paper with funds from operations at maturity in March 2018.KCP&L and GMO.
Great Plains Energy'sEvergy's accounts payable decreased $154.0$91.9 million primarily due to the timing of cash payments.
Great PlainsEvergy's accrued dividends decreased $53.8 million due to the timing of payment for Westar Energy's common stock dividend declared in August 2018, which was paid in September 2018, and its common stock dividend declared in November 2017, which was paid in January 2018.
Evergy's accrued taxes increased $37.6$112.4 million primarily due to the timing of property tax payments.
Great Plains Energy's long-term debtEvergy's current regulatory liabilities increased $295.9$87.9 million primarily due to KCP&L's issuance$79.0 million of refund obligations recorded by Westar Energy consisting of $55.9 million related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and $23.1 million related to one-time customer merger bill credits.
Evergy's long-term debt decreased by $406.4 million primarily due to the reclassification of KGE's $300.0 million of 4.20% unsecured6.70% Series First Mortgage Bonds from long-term to current and the redemption of $104.0 million of GMO's Series A and B Senior Notes in Marchthe third quarter of 2018.
Evergy's long-term debt of variable interest entities, net decreased $30.3 million primarily due to the VIE that holds the La Cygne Unit 2 leasehold interest having made principal payments totaling $28.5 million.
Evergy's asset retirement obligations decreased $123.4 million primarily due to a $127.0 million decrease in Evergy's and Westar Energy's AROs for a revision in estimate primarily related to Westar Energy's ARO to decommission its 47% ownership share of Wolf Creek. See Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Evergy relies primarily upon cash from operations, short-term borrowings, debt issuances and its existing cash and cash equivalents to fund its capital requirements. Evergy's capital requirements primarily consist of capital expenditures, payment of contractual obligations and other commitments, the payment of dividends to shareholders and the repurchase of common shares.
Capital Sources
Cash Flows from Operations
Evergy's cash flows from operations are driven by the regulated sale of electricity. These cash flows are relatively stable but the timing and level of these cash flows can vary based on weather and economic conditions, future regulatory proceedings, the timing of cash payments made for costs recoverable under regulatory mechanisms and the time such costs are recovered, and unanticipated expenses such as unplanned plant outages and/or storms.
Short-Term Borrowings
As of September 30, 2018, Evergy had $1.8 billion of available borrowing capacity from its master credit facility and receivable sale facilities. Westar Energy's, KCP&L's and GMO's borrowing capacity under the master credit facility also support their issuance of commercial paper. The available borrowing capacity consisted of $449.0 million from Evergy Inc.'s master credit facility, $655.4 million from Westar Energy's credit facilities, $388.1 million from KCP&L's credit facilities and $307.5 million from GMO's credit facilities. See Notes 4 and 9 to the


CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND LIQUIDITY
Great Plains Energy operates through its subsidiaries and has no material assets other than the stock of its subsidiaries and cash and cash equivalents.  Great Plains Energy's ability to make payments on its debt securities and its ability to pay dividends is dependent on its receipt of dividends or other distributions from its subsidiaries, proceeds from the issuance of its securities and borrowing under its revolving credit facility.
Great Plains Energy's capital requirements are principally comprised of debt maturities and Electric Utility's construction and other capital expenditures.  These items as well as additional cash and capital requirements, including requirements related to the anticipated merger with Westar, are discussed below.
Great Plains Energy's liquid resources at March 31, 2018, consisted of $1.1 billion of cash and cash equivalents on hand and $697.4 million of available borrowing capacity from unused bank lines of credit and receivable sale agreements.  The available borrowing capacity consisted of $176.0 million from Great Plains Energy's revolving credit facility, $309.0 million from KCP&L's credit facilities and $212.4 million from GMO's credit facilities.  See Notes 5 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the receivable sale agreementsfacilities and revolvingmaster credit facilities,facility, respectively. Generally, Great Plains EnergyAlong with cash flows from operations, Evergy generally uses these liquid resources to meet its day-to-day cash flow requirements,requirements.
Long-Term Debt and fromEquity Issuances
From time to time, Evergy issues equitylong-term debt and/or long-term debtequity to repay short-term debt, or increaserefinance maturing long-term debt and finance growth. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Evergy’s capital structure, excluding short-term debt, was as follows:
 September 30 December 31
 2018 2017
Common equity59% 51%
Noncontrolling interests<0% <0%
Long-term debt, including VIEs41% 49%
After the completion of its common stock repurchase plan, Evergy anticipates having a common equity to total capitalization ratio of approximately 50%. Following the utilization of its excess cash balances.and cash equivalents discussed further below, Evergy anticipates issuing long-term debt in 2019 in support of its common stock repurchase plan. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital Requirements - Common Stock Repurchase Plan" for additional information.
Under stipulations with the MPSC and KCC, Evergy, Westar Energy and KCP&L are required to maintain common equity at not less than 35%, 40% and 40%, respectively, of total capitalization. The master credit facility and certain debt instruments of the Evergy Companies also contain restrictions that require the maintenance of certain capitalization and leverage ratios. As of September 30, 2018, the Evergy Companies were in compliance with these covenants.
Significant Debt Issuances
See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding significant debt issuances.
Credit Ratings
The $1.1ratings of the Evergy Companies' securities by the credit rating agencies impact their liquidity, including the cost of borrowings under their master credit facility and in the capital markets. The Evergy Companies view maintenance of strong credit ratings as extremely important to the Evergy Companies' access to and cost of debt financing and, to that end, maintain an active and ongoing dialogue with the agencies with respect to results of operations, financial position and future prospects. While a decrease in these credit ratings would not cause any acceleration of the Evergy Companies' debt, it could increase interest charges under revolving credit agreements. A decrease in credit ratings could also have, among other things, an adverse impact, which could be material, on the Evergy Companies' access to capital, the cost of funds, the ability to recover actual interest costs in state regulatory proceedings, the type and amounts of collateral required under supply agreements and Evergy's ability to provide credit support for its subsidiaries.


As of November 7, 2018, the major credit rating agencies rated the Evergy Companies' securities as detailed in the following table.
Moody'sS&P Global
Investors ServiceRatings
Evergy
OutlookStableStable
Corporate Credit Rating--A-
Senior Unsecured DebtBaa2BBB+
Westar Energy
OutlookStableStable
Corporate Credit RatingBaa1A-
Senior Secured DebtA2A
Commercial PaperP-2A-2
KGE
OutlookStableStable
Corporate Credit RatingBaa1A-
Senior Secured DebtA2A
KCP&L
OutlookStableStable
Corporate Credit RatingBaa1A-
Senior Secured DebtA2A
Senior Unsecured DebtBaa1A-
Commercial PaperP-2A-2
GMO
OutlookStableStable
Corporate Credit RatingBaa2A-
Senior Unsecured DebtBaa2A-
Commercial PaperP-2A-2
A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.
Shelf Registration Statements and Regulatory Authorizations
Evergy
In November 2018, Evergy filed an automatic shelf registration statement providing for the sale of unlimited amounts of securities with the SEC, which expires in November 2021.

Westar Energy
In November 2018, Westar Energy filed an automatic shelf registration statement providing for the sale of unlimited amounts of unsecured debt securities and first mortgage bonds with the SEC, which expires in November 2021.
KCP&L
In November 2018, KCP&L filed an automatic shelf registration statement providing for the sale of unlimited amounts of notes and mortgage bonds with the SEC, which expires in November 2021.


The following table summarizes the short-term and long-term debt financing authorizations for Westar Energy, KGE, KCP&L and GMO and the remaining amount available under these authorizations as of September 30, 2018.
Type of AuthorizationCommissionExpiration DateAuthorization AmountAvailable Under Authorization
Westar Energy & KGE  (in millions)
Short-Term DebtFERCFebruary 2020$1,000.0$673.7
KCP&L   
Short-Term DebtFERCDecember 2018$1,000.0$790.8
Long-Term DebtMPSCSeptember 2019$750.0$450.0
GMO    
Short-Term DebtFERCMarch 2020$750.0$609.6
In October 2018, Westar Energy and KGE, KCP&L and GMO filed requests with FERC to have outstanding at any one time up to $1,250.0 million (combined for both Westar Energy and KGE), $1,250.0 million and $750.0 million in short-term debt instruments, respectively, through December 2020.
In October 2018, GMO filed a request with FERC to issue up to a total of $100.0 million in long-term debt instruments for a two-year authorization period beginning on the date of the FERC approval.
In addition to the above regulatory authorizations, the Westar Energy and KGE mortgages each contain provisions restricting the amount of First Mortgage Bonds (FMBs) that can be issued by each entity. Westar Energy and KGE must comply with these restrictions prior to the issuance of additional FMBs or other secured indebtedness.
Under the Westar Energy mortgage, the issuance of bonds is subject to limitations based on the amount of bondable property additions. In addition, so long as any bonds issued prior to January 1, 1997, remain outstanding, the mortgage prohibits additional FMBs from being issued, except in connection with certain refundings, unless Westar Energy’s unconsolidated net earnings available for interest, depreciation and property retirement (which as defined, does not include earnings or losses attributable to the ownership of securities of subsidiaries), for a period of 12 consecutive months within 15 months preceding the issuance, are not less than the greater of twice the annual interest charges on or 10% of the principal amount of all FMBs outstanding after giving effect to the proposed issuance. As of September 30, 2018, $369.5 million principal amount of additional FMBs could be issued under the most restrictive provisions in the mortgage, except in connection with certain refundings.
Under the KGE mortgage, the amount of FMBs authorized is limited to a maximum of $3.5 billion and the issuance of bonds is subject to limitations based on the amount of bondable property additions. In addition, the mortgage prohibits additional FMBs from being issued, except in connection with certain refundings, unless KGE’s net earnings before income taxes and before provision for retirement and depreciation of property for a period of 12 consecutive months within 15 months preceding the issuance are not less than either two and one-half times the annual interest charges on or 10% of the principal amount of all KGE FMBs outstanding after giving effect to the proposed issuance. As of September 30, 2018, approximately $2.5 billion principal amount of additional KGE FMBs could be issued under the most restrictive provisions in the mortgage, except in connection with certain refundings.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
At September 30, 2018, Evergy had approximately $679.7 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand at March 31, 2018, is primarily the result of Great Plains Energy's common stock offering in October 2016, the proceeds of which were to be used to fund a portion of the cash consideration for the acquisition of Westar under the Original Merger Agreement. Great Plains Energy also expects to receive $140.6 million in proceeds from its deal contingent interest rate swaps upon the closing of the anticipated merger with Westar.hand. Under the Amended Merger Agreement, Great Plains Energy iswas required to have not less than $1.25 billion in cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet at the closing of the anticipated merger with Westar. It is expected thatWestar Energy. Year to date September 30,


2018, Evergy utilized this excess cash to repurchase $486.1 million of common stock. Evergy anticipates that its remaining excess cash will also be returned to shareholders of the combined company through the repurchase of common stock.
Capital Requirements
Capital Expenditures
Evergy requires significant capital investments and expects to need cash primarily for utility construction programs designed to improve and expand facilities related to providing electric service, which include, but are not limited to, expenditures to develop new transmission lines and improvements to power plants, transmission and distribution lines and equipment.
Evergy's anticipated capital expenditures for the next several years were reported in the Westar Energy 2017 Form 10-K and the Great Plains Energy and KCP&L combined 2017 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes with regard to these anticipated capital expenditures.
Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
In the course of its business activities, the Evergy Companies enter into a variety of contracts and commercial commitments. Some of these result in direct obligations reflected on Evergy's consolidated balance sheets while others are commitments, some firm and some based on uncertainties, not reflected in Evergy's underlying consolidated financial statements. There have been no material changes with regards to the contractual obligations and commitments disclosed in Supplemental Capital Requirements and Liquidity Information in MD&A in the Great Plains Energy and KCP&L combined 2017 Form 10-K and in Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments in the Westar Energy 2017 Form 10-K.
Common Stock Dividends
The amount and timing of dividends payable on Evergy's common stock are within the sole discretion of the Evergy Board. The amount and timing of dividends declared by the Evergy Board will be dependent on considerations such as Evergy's earnings, financial position, cash flows, capitalization ratios, regulation, reinvestment opportunities and debt covenants. Evergy targets a long-term dividend payout ratio of 60% to 70% of earnings. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for information on the common stock dividend declared by the Evergy Board in October 2018.
The Evergy Companies also have certain restrictions stemming from statutory requirements, corporate organizational documents, covenants and other conditions that could affect dividend levels. See Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion of restrictions on dividend payments.
Common Stock Repurchase Plan
In July 2018, the Evergy Board authorized the repurchase of up to 60 million shares of Evergy's common stock. Although this repurchase authorization has no expiration date, Evergy expects to repurchase the 60 million shares by mid-2020. Year to date September 30, 2018, Evergy had total repurchases of common stock of approximately $486 million and had repurchased 6.9 million shares under the repurchase program, which included shares repurchased under ASR agreements which had not reached final settlement as of September 30, 2018, and are discussed further below. The ASR agreements were entered into in August 2018 with financial institutions and resulted in the initial delivery to Evergy of 6.3 million shares of common stock, representing a partial settlement of the contracts, based on then-current market prices and Evergy paid a total of $450.0 million. One of the ASR agreements reached final settlement in October 2018 and the remaining ASR agreement is expected to settle by the end of November 2018. See Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding Evergy's common stock repurchase program.

Impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will result in lower operating cash flows for the Evergy Companies as a result of lower customer rates resulting from lower income tax expense recoveries and the settlement of related deferred income tax regulatory liabilities, which are significant. These decreases in operating cash flows are expected to exceed the increase in operating cash flows for the Evergy Companies resulting from the lower corporate federal income tax rate. These net regulatory liabilities will be refunded in future rates by amortizing amounts related to plant


assets primarily over time afterthe remaining useful life of the assets and amortizing the amounts related to the other items over various periods as determined in the Evergy Companies' 2018 rate cases.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the ordinary course of business, Evergy and certain of its subsidiaries enter into various agreements providing financial or performance assurance to third parties on behalf of certain subsidiaries. Such agreements include, for example, guarantees and letters of credit. These agreements are entered into primarily to support or enhance the creditworthiness otherwise attributed to a subsidiary on a stand-alone basis, thereby facilitating the extension of sufficient credit to accomplish the subsidiary's intended business purposes. In connection with the closing of the anticipated merger.
merger, Evergy assumed the guarantees previously provided to GMO by Great Plains Energy intends to meet day-to-day cash flow requirements including interest payments, retirement of maturing debt, construction requirements, dividends and pension benefit plan funding requirements with a combination of internally generated funds and proceeds from short-term debt. Great Plains Energy's intention to meet a portionEnergy. The majority of these requirements with internally generated funds may be impacted byagreements guarantee Evergy's own future performance, so a liability for the effectfair value of inflation on operating expenses, the levelobligation is not recorded.
At September 30, 2018, Evergy has provided $111.3 million of MWh sales, regulatory actions, compliance with environmental regulationscredit support for GMO as follows:
Evergy direct guarantees to GMO counterparties totaling $17.0 million, which expire in 2020, and the availability
Evergy's guarantee of generating units.  Great Plains Energy does not anticipate issuing equity, equity-linked securities and/orGMO long-term debt totaling $94.3 million, which includes debt with maturity dates ranging from 2019 to meet cash needs prior to the closing2023.
Evergy has also guaranteed GMO's commercial paper program. At September 30, 2018, GMO had $140.4 million of commercial paper outstanding. None of the anticipated merger with Westar.guaranteed obligations are subject to default or prepayment if GMO's credit ratings were downgraded.
The Evergy Companies also have off-balance sheet arrangements in the form of operating leases and letters of credit entered into in the ordinary course of business.
Cash Flows
The following table presents Evergy's cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities.
Year to Date September 3020182017
 (in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities$1,191.6
$742.7
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities574.8
(581.4)
Cash flows used in financing activities(1,090.1)(161.0)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Great Plains Energy generated positiveEvergy's cash flows from operating activities for the periods presented. The $25.9increased $448.9 million increase in cash flows from operating activities for Great Plains Energy for the three months ended March 31,year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, was primarily driven by a $554.2 million increase due to the inclusion of KCP&L's and GMO's cash flows from operating activities beginning in June 2018; partially offset by $35.6 million of merger success fees paid by Evergy and Westar Energy upon the completion of the merger; an increase of $16.0 million in Wolf Creek refueling outage costs paid by Westar Energy related to the outage that concluded in May 2018 and a $44.6$10.4 million increase in net income partially offset by a $28.9 million decrease in working capital. The changes in working capital are detailed in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. The individual components of working capital vary with normal business cyclesWestar Energy pension and operations.post-retirement contributions.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Great Plains Energy's cash used for investing activities varies with the timing of utility capital expenditures and purchases of investments and nonutility property.  
Great Plains Energy'sEvergy's cash flows from investing activities decreased $1.0 billion for the three months ended March 31,increased $1,156.2 million year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily due to $1.0 billionthe inclusion of proceeds$1,154.2 million of cash acquired from the maturity of a time deposit in 2017. Great Plains Energy had purchased the $1.0 billion time deposit in 2016 with a portionas of the proceeds from its October 2016merger date.
Cash Flows used in Financing Activities
Evergy's cash flows used in financing activities increased $929.1 million year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily due to the repurchase of common stock of $486.1 million as a result of Evergy's share repurchase program in 2018; a $296.2 million decrease in Westar Energy long-term debt proceeds and depositary share offerings.an increase in cash dividends paid of $184.1 million due to an increase in outstanding shares of


Cash Flows from Financing Activitiescommon stock following the close of the merger and a $0.06 per share increase in the quarterly dividend paid in September 2018.
Great Plains
WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The below results of operations and related discussion for Westar Energy is presented in a reduced disclosure format in accordance with General Instruction (H)(2)(a) to Form 10-Q.
The following table summarizes Westar Energy's cash flows from financing activitiescomparative results of operations.
 Year to Date September 30
 2018 2017 Change
 (millions)
Operating revenues$2,015.9
 $1,976.2
 $39.7
Fuel and purchased power463.2
 415.4
 47.8
SPP network transmission costs194.4
 185.0
 9.4
Other operating expenses620.2
 542.0
 78.2
Depreciation and amortization281.6
 277.3
 4.3
Income from operations456.5
 556.5
 (100.0)
Other income (expense), net(31.6) (20.4) (11.2)
Interest expense132.1
 128.2
 3.9
Income tax expense (benefit)(22.0) 112.6
 (134.6)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of income taxes3.7
 4.9
 (1.2)
Net income318.5
 300.2
 18.3
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests7.6
 10.2
 (2.6)
Net income attributable to Westar Energy, Inc.$310.9
 $290.0
 $20.9
Westar Energy Utility Gross Margin and MWh Sales
The following table summarizes Westar Energy's utility gross margin and MWhs sold.
 Revenues and Expenses MWhs Sold
Year to Date September 302018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
Retail revenues(millions) (thousands)
Residential$671.9
 $626.8
 $45.1
 5,349
 4,828
 521
Commercial542.8
 543.4
 (0.6) 5,797
 5,588
 209
Industrial297.2
 316.0
 (18.8) 4,275
 4,319
 (44)
Other retail revenues15.3
 17.2
 (1.9) 45
 56
 (11)
Total electric retail1,527.2
 1,503.4
 23.8
 15,466
 14,791
 675
Wholesale revenues263.7
 256.2
 7.5
 7,560
 7,612
 (52)
Transmission revenues216.3
 213.0
 3.3
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Other revenues8.7
 3.6
 5.1
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Operating revenues2,015.9
 1,976.2
 39.7
 23,026
 22,403
 623
Fuel and purchased power(463.2) (415.4) (47.8)      
SPP network transmission costs(194.4) (185.0) (9.4)      
Utility gross margin (a)
$1,358.3
��$1,375.8
 $(17.5)      
(a)
Utility gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See explanation of utility gross margin under Evergy's Results of Operations.


Westar Energy's utility gross margin decreased $4.3 billion for the three months ended March 31,$17.5 million year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, driven by:
a $66.3 million refund obligation for the change in the corporate income tax rate caused by proceeds from Great Plains Energy's March 2017 issuance of $4.3 billion senior notes.

Financing Authorization
Under stipulations with the MPSC and KCC, Great Plains Energy and KCP&L maintain common equity at not less than 30% and 35%, respectively, of total capitalization (including only the amount of short-term debt in excesspassage of the amount of construction work in progress).  
KCP&L's long-term financing activities are subject to the authorization of the MPSC.  In February 2018, the MPSC authorized KCP&L to issue up to $750.0 million of long-term debt through September 30, 2019. At March 31, 2018, KCP&L had utilized $300.0 million of this authorization.
KCP&L'sTax Cuts and GMO's short-term financing activities are subject to the authorization of FERC. In November 2016, FERC authorized KCP&L to have outstanding at any one time up to a total of $1.0 billion in short-term debt instruments through December 2018. At March 31, 2018, there was $711.7 million available under this authorization. In December 2017, FERC authorized GMO to have outstanding at any one time up to a total of $750.0 million in short-term debt instruments through March 2020. At March 31, 2018, there was $514.5 million available under this authorization.
KCP&L and GMO are also authorized by FERC to participate in the Great Plains Energy money pool, an internal financing arrangement in which funds may be lent on a short-term basis to KCP&L and GMO.  At March 31, 2018, there were no outstanding payables under the money pool.
Significant Financing Activities
Great Plains Energy
Great Plains Energy had a shelf registration statement that expired in March 2018. Great Plains Energy does not expect to replace this shelf registration statement prior to the closing of the anticipated merger with Westar.

KCP&L
KCP&L has an effective shelf registration statement providing for the sale of $1.1 billion in aggregate principal amount of notes and mortgage bonds which expires in April 2021.

In March 2018, KCP&L issued, at a discount, $300.0 million of 4.20% unsecured Senior Notes, maturing in 2048. KCP&L also repaid its $350.0 million of 6.375% unsecured Senior Notes at maturity in March 2018.
Debt Agreements
Jobs Act. See Note 1017 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding revolving credit facilities.additional information; and
Pensionsa $28.9 million obligation for one-time and annual bill credits as a result of conditions in the KCC merger order. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information; partially offset by
The Company incurs significanta $77.7 million increase primarily due to higher retail sales driven by warmer spring and summer weather and colder winter weather. For year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, cooling degree days increased 31% and heating degree days increased 27%.
Westar Energy Other Operating Expenses (including operating and maintenance expense and taxes other than income tax)
Westar Energy's other operating expenses increased $78.2 million year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily driven by:
$47.8 million of merger-related costs incurred following the close of the merger in providing defined benefit plansJune 2018, consisting of:
$40.7 million of change in control payments, voluntary severance and the recording of unrecognized equity compensation costs and the incremental fair value associated with the vesting of outstanding Westar Energy equity compensation awards in accordance with the Amended Merger Agreement; and
$20.4 million of merger consulting fees and fees for other outside services incurred, primarily consisting of merger success fees; partially offset by
a $13.3 million decrease in operating and maintenance expense due to the net reallocation of incurred merger transition costs between Westar Energy, Evergy, KCP&L and GMO and the subsequent deferral of these transition costs to a regulatory asset in June 2018 for future recovery by Westar Energy in accordance with the KCC merger order;
$12.3 million of obsolete inventory write-offs for substantially all activeWestar Energy's Unit 7 at Tecumseh Energy Center, Units 3 and inactive employees4 at Murray Gill Energy Center and Units 1 and 2 at Gordon Evans Energy Center, which were retired in the fourth quarter of KCP&L2018; and GMO and its
a $5.5 million increase due to Westar Energy's 47% ownership share of WCNOC's defined benefit plans. Fundingvoluntary severance expenses incurred related to the Wolf Creek voluntary exit program.
Westar Energy Other Income (Expense), Net
Westar Energy's other expense, net increased $11.2 million year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily driven by:
a $3.9 million increase in pension non-service costs; and
a $3.9 million decrease in investment earnings primarily due to a decrease in interest and dividend income.
Westar Energy Income Tax Expense
Westar Energy's income tax expense decreased $134.6 million year to dateSeptember 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily driven by:
a $53.2 million decrease related to the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities based on the Evergy composite tax rate as a result of the plans follows legalmerger;
a $47.5 million decrease due to lower pre-tax income; and regulatory requirements with funding equaling or exceeding
a $38.1 million decrease as a result of the minimum requirements of ERISA.
Fordecrease in the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company contributed $13.7 million to the pension plans and expects to contribute an additional $70.3 millionfederal statutory income tax rate in 2018 to satisfy ERISA funding requirements and the MPSC and KCC rate orders, the majority of which is expected to be paid by KCP&L.2018.


Additionally, the Company provides post-retirement health and life insurance benefits for certain retired employees and expects to make benefit contributions of $4.6 million under the provisions of these plans in 2018, the majority of which is expected to be paid by KCP&L.
Management believes the Company has adequate access to capital resources through cash flows from operations or through existing lines of credit to support these funding requirements.
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The below results of operations and related discussion for KCP&L is presented in a reduced disclosure format in accordance with General Instruction (H)(2)(a) to Form 10-Q.
The following table summarizes KCP&L's consolidated comparative results of operations.
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017
 (millions)
Operating revenues$397.1
 $395.9
Fuel and purchased power(101.8) (78.9)
Transmission(15.7) (14.3)
Other operating expenses(150.2) (164.5)
Costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar(1.5) (7.9)
Depreciation and amortization(66.9) (65.3)
Operating income61.0
 65.0
Non-operating income and expenses(4.3) (6.4)
Interest charges(33.0) (35.6)
Income tax expense(3.5) (8.8)
Net income$20.2
 $14.2
Reconciliation of gross margin to operating revenues:   
Operating revenues$397.1
 $395.9
Fuel and purchased power(101.8) (78.9)
Transmission(15.7) (14.3)
Gross margin (a)
$279.6
 $302.7
 Year to Date September 30
 2018 2017 Change
 (millions)
Operating revenues$1,408.9
 $1,474.3
 $(65.4)
Fuel and purchased power392.4
 367.3
 25.1
Other operating expenses442.4
 490.9
 (48.5)
Depreciation and amortization209.0
 199.9
 9.1
Income from operations365.1
 416.2
 (51.1)
Other income (expense), net(19.1) (33.8) 14.7
Interest expense100.6
 105.5
 (4.9)
Income tax expense80.3
 99.0
 (18.7)
Net income$165.1
 $177.9
 $(12.8)
(a)
Gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See explanation of gross margin under Great Plains Energy's Results of Operations.
KCP&L Utility Gross Margin and MWh Sales
The following table summarizes KCP&L's utility gross margin and MWhs sold.
Revenues and Costs % MWhs Sold %Revenues and Expenses MWhs Sold
Three Months Ended March 312018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
Year to Date September 302018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
Retail revenues(millions)   (thousands)  (millions) (thousands)
Residential$154.9
 $141.5
 9
 1,346
 1,190
 13
$585.4
 $573.7
 $11.7
 4,480
 4,034
 446
Commercial181.8
 181.4
 
 1,859
 1,784
 4
609.2
 651.1
 (41.9) 5,931
 5,730
 201
Industrial32.2
 32.9
 (2) 410
 421
 (3)105.4
 118.9
 (13.5) 1,333
 1,330
 3
Other retail revenues2.7
 2.7
 (2) 19
 19
 1
7.7
 8.3
 (0.6) 56
 53
 3
Total electric retail371.6
 358.5
 4
 3,634
 3,414
 6
1,307.7
 1,352.0
 (44.3) 11,800
 11,147
 653
Wholesale revenues3.1
 23.5
 (87) 1,380
 1,884
 (27)38.5
 74.7
 (36.2) 3,753
 5,198
 (1,445)
Transmission revenues11.0
 12.2
 (1.2) N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Other revenues22.4
 13.9
 60
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
51.7
 35.4
 16.3
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Operating revenues397.1
 395.9
 
 5,014
 5,298
 (5)1,408.9
 1,474.3
 (65.4) 15,553
 16,345
 (792)
Fuel and purchased power(101.8) (78.9) 29
      (392.4) (367.3) (25.1)      
Transmission(15.7) (14.3) 9
      
Gross margin (a)
$279.6
 $302.7
 (8) 

 

  
Utility gross margin (a)
$1,016.5
 $1,107.0
 $(90.5) 

 

  
(a) 
GrossUtility gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See explanation of utility gross margin under Great Plains Energy'sEvergy's Results of Operations.
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KCP&L's utility gross margin decreased $23.1$90.5 million for the three months ending March 31,year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily driven by:
a $15.2$64.5 million decrease due to a provision for rate refund in 2018 at KCP&L for Missouri and Kansas customersobligation for the differencechange in federal income taxes collected in current rates at 35% and the new federal corporate income tax rate of 21% effective in January 2018 as a resultcaused by the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;Act. See Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information;
$16.056.0 million of sales taxes and franchise fees collected from KCP&L Missouri customers in 2017, which as part of the Company'sKCP&L's adoption of ASC 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, these items are now presented net in revenue in 2018;
and
a $1.0$24.3 million decreaseobligation for recoveryone-time and annual bill credits as a result of program costsconditions in the MPSC and KCC merger orders. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for energy efficiency programs under MEEIA, which have additional information; partially offset by
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a direct offset in utility operating and maintenance expense;
an estimated $10$54.3 million increase primarily due to colder weatherhigher retail sales driven by a 27% increasewarmer spring and summer weather and colder winter weather. For year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, cooling degree days increased 34% and heating degree days in the first quarter of 2018; and
an estimated $2 million increase due to weather-normalized retail demand.increased 30%.
KCP&L Other Operating Expenses (including utility operating and maintenance expenses, generalexpense and taxes and other than income tax)
KCP&L's other operating expenses decreased $14.3$48.5 million for the three months ended March 31,year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily driven by:
a $15.6$55.8 million decrease in general taxes primarilyother than income tax due to sales taxes and franchise fees collected from KCP&L Missouri customers in 2017, which, as part of the Company'sKCP&L's adoption of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, these items are now presented net in revenue in 2018; and
a $1.0$23.9 million decrease in program costs for energy efficiency programs under MEEIA, which have a direct offset in revenue; and
a $1.9 million increase in plant operating and maintenance expense at coal units,due to the net reallocation of incurred merger transition costs between KCP&L, Evergy, Westar Energy and GMO and the subsequent deferral of these transition costs to a regulatory asset for future recovery by KCP&L in accordance with the KCC and MPSC merger orders; partially offset by
a $9.0 million increase due to KCP&L's 47% share of voluntary severance expenses incurred related to the Wolf Creek voluntary exit program as well as KCP&L's Local 412 union voluntary exit program;
a $5.4 million increase in transmission and distribution operating and maintenance expense; and
a $3.6 million increase in injuries and damages expense primarily due to outages.an increase in estimated worker's compensation losses.
KCP&L CostsOther Income (Expense), Net
KCP&L's other expense, net decreased $14.7 million year to Achieve the Anticipated Merger with Westar
KCP&L's costs to achieve the anticipated merger with Westar decreased $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 primarily due to a $3.6 million decrease in consulting fees and a $2.6 million decrease in certain severance expenses related to the anticipated merger with Westar.
KCP&L Interest Charges
KCP&L's interest charges decreased $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 primarily due to the repayment of $350.0 million of 6.375% unsecured Senior Notes at maturity in March 2018.
KCP&L Income Tax Expense
KCP&L's income tax expense decreased $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31,date September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily driven by a $4.9$14.6 million decrease in pension non-service costs due to KCP&L's adoption of ASU 2017-07, Compensation-Retirement Benefits, which requires the non-service cost components to be reported separately from service costs and outside of a subtotal of income from operations. For retrospective application of the 2017 non-service cost components, KCP&L utilized the practical expedient that allows for the use of the amounts disclosed in a company's pension and other post-retirement benefit plan footnote as the estimation basis for retrospective presentation. The 2017 amounts disclosed in KCP&L's pension and other post-retirement benefit plan footnote are presented prior to the effects of capitalization and sharing with joint owners of power plants. See Note 1 and Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

KCP&L Income Tax Expense
KCP&L's income tax expense relateddecreased $18.7 million year to date September 30, 2018, compared to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act consisting of:same period in 2017, primarily driven by:
a $3.1$31.5 million decrease in income tax expense as a result of the decrease in the federal statutory income tax rate in 2018; and
a $1.8$15.5 million decrease related to the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as a result of the enactment of Missouri state income tax reform in June 2018;
a $13.1 million decrease in income tax expense due to an increase in flow-through items primarily consisting of amortization of regulatory liabilities for excess deferred income taxes generated as a result of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017.2017; and
a $12.3 million decrease due to lower pre-tax income; partially offset by
a $51.0 million increase related to the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities based on the Evergy composite tax rate as a result of the merger.
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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 
Great Plains EnergyIn the ordinary course of business, Evergy faces risks that are either non-financial or non-quantifiable. Such risks principally include business, legal, operational and KCP&Lcredit risks and are not represented in the following analysis. See Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors and Part I, Item 2, MD&A for further discussion of risk factors.
The Evergy Companies are exposed to market risks associated with commodity price and supply, interest rates and equity prices. Market risks are handledCommodity price risk is the potential adverse price impact related to the purchase or sale of electricity and energy-related products. Credit risk is the potential adverse financial impact resulting from non-performance by a counterparty of its contractual obligations. Interest rate risk is the potential adverse financial impact related to changes in accordance withinterest rates. In addition, Evergy's investments in trusts to fund nuclear plant decommissioning and to fund non-qualified retirement benefits give rise to security price risk.
Management has established risk management policies whichand strategies to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of the markets may include entering into various derivative transactions.  Inhave on Evergy's operating results. During the normalordinary course of business, Great Plains Energyunder the direction and KCP&L also face riskscontrol of an internal risk committee, the Evergy Companies' hedging strategies are reviewed to determine the hedging approach deemed appropriate based upon the circumstances of each situation. Though management believes its risk management practices are effective, it is not possible to identify and eliminate all risk. Evergy could experience losses, which could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial position, due to many factors, including unexpectedly large or rapid movements or disruptions in the energy markets, regulatory-driven market rule changes and/or bankruptcy or non-performance of customers or counterparties, and/or failure of underlying transactions that have been hedged to materialize.
Hedging Strategies
From time to time, Evergy utilizes derivative instruments to execute risk management and hedging strategies. Derivative instruments, such as futures, forward contracts, swaps or options, derive their value from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. These derivative instruments include negotiated contracts, which are either non-financial or non-quantifiable.  Such risks principally include business, legal, compliance, operationalreferred to as over-the-counter derivatives, and credit risksinstruments listed and traded on an exchange.
Commodity Price Risk
The Evergy Companies engage in the wholesale and retail sale of electricity and are discussed elsewhere in this documentexposed to risks associated with the price of electricity and other energy-related products. Exposure to these risks is affected by a number of factors including the quantity and availability of fuel used for generation and the quantity of electricity customers consume. Customers' electricity usage could also vary from year to year based on the weather or other factors. Quantities of fossil fuel used for generation vary from year to year based on the availability, price and deliverability of a given fuel type as well as planned and unplanned outages at facilities that use fossil fuels. Evergy's exposure to fluctuations in these factors is limited by the cost-based regulation of its regulated operations in Kansas and Missouri as these operations are typically allowed to recover substantially all of these costs through cost-recovery mechanisms, primarily through fuel recovery mechanisms. While there may be a delay in timing between when these costs are incurred and when they are recovered through rates, changes from year to year generally do not have a material impact on operating results.
Interest Rate Risk
Evergy manages interest rate risk and short- and long-term liquidity by limiting its exposure to variable interest rate debt to a percentage of total debt, diversifying maturity dates and, from time to time, entering into interest rate hedging transactions. At September 30, 2018, 4% of Evergy's long-term debt was variable rate debt. Evergy computes and presents information regarding the sensitivity to changes in interest rates for variable rate debt and current maturities of fixed rate debt by assuming a 100 basis point change in the 2017 Form 10-Kcurrent interest rates applicable to such debt over the remaining time the debt is outstanding.
Evergy had $1,684.3 million of variable rate debt, including notes payable and therefore are not represented here.commercial paper, and current maturities of fixed rate debt as of September 30, 2018. A 100 basis point change in interest rates applicable to this debt would impact income before income taxes on an annualized basis by approximately $13.6 million.
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Credit Risk
Evergy is exposed to counterparty credit risk largely in the form of accounts receivable from its retail and KCP&L's interim period disclosures aboutwholesale electric customers and through executory contracts with market risk includedexposure. The credit risk associated with accounts receivable from retail and wholesale customers is largely mitigated by Evergy's large number of individual customers spread across diverse customer classes and the ability to recover bad debt expense in quarterly reportscustomer rates. The Evergy Companies maintain credit policies and employ credit risk control mechanisms, such as letters of credit, when necessary to minimize their overall credit risk and monitor exposure.
Investment Risk
Evergy maintains trust funds, as required by the NRC, to fund its 94% share of decommissioning the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant and also maintains trusts to fund pension benefits as well as certain non-qualified retirement benefits. As of September 30, 2018, these funds were primarily invested in a diversified mix of equity and debt securities and reflected at fair value on Form 10-Q address material changes, if any, from the most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K.  Therefore, these interim period disclosures should be read in connection with Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk includedEvergy's balance sheet. The equity securities in the 2017 Form 10-Ktrusts are exposed to price fluctuations in equity markets and the value of eachdebt securities are exposed to changes in interest rates and other market factors.
As nuclear decommissioning costs are currently recovered in customer rates, Evergy defers both realized and unrealized gains and losses for the vast majority of Great Plains Energythese securities as an offset to its regulatory asset for decommissioning Wolf Creek and KCP&L, incorporated hereinas such, fluctuations in the value of these securities do not have a material impact on Evergy's earnings. A significant decline in the value of pension or non-qualified retirement assets could require Evergy to increase funding of its pension plans in future periods, which could adversely affect cash flows in those periods. In addition, a decline in the fair value of these plan assets, in the absence of additional cash contributions to the plans by reference.Evergy, could increase the amount of pension cost required to be recorded in future periods by Evergy.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
GREAT PLAINS ENERGYEVERGY
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Great Plains EnergyEvergy carried out an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) orand 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)).  This evaluation was conducted under the supervision, and with the participation, of Great PlainsEvergy's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and Evergy's disclosure committee.  Based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Evergy have concluded as of the end of the period covered by this report that the disclosure controls and procedures of Evergy were effective at a reasonable assurance level. 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in Evergy’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
WESTAR ENERGY
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Westar Energy carried out an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).  This evaluation was conducted under the supervision, and with the participation, of Westar Energy's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and Great PlainsWestar Energy's disclosure committee.  Based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Great PlainsWestar Energy have concluded as of the end of the period covered by this report that the disclosure controls and procedures of Great PlainsWestar Energy were effective at a reasonable assurance level.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in Great PlainsWestar Energy's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in RuleRules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2018,, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
KCP&L
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
KCP&L carried out an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) orand 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).  This evaluation was conducted under the supervision, and with the participation, of KCP&L's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and KCP&L's disclosure committee.  Based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of KCP&L have concluded as of the end of the period covered by this report that the disclosure controls and procedures of KCP&L were effective at a reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in KCP&L's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in RuleRules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2018,, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Other Proceedings
The Evergy Companies are parties to various lawsuits and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of their respective businesses.  For information regarding material lawsuits and proceedings, see Notes 3, 72, 5 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements.  Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Actual results in future periods for Great Plains Energy and KCP&Lthe Evergy Companies could differ materially from historical results and the forward-looking statements contained in this report. The Companies' business of the Evergy Companies is influenced by many factors that are difficult to predict, involve uncertainties that may materially affect actual results and are often beyond their control. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known or that the Companies' management currently believes to be immaterial may also adversely affect the Evergy Companies. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors included in the 2017 Form 10-K for each of Great Plains Energy, KCP&L and Westar Energy, as well as Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by Evergy, KCP&L.&L and Westar Energy. There have been no material changes with regards to those risk factors. This information, as well as the other information included in this report and in the other documents filed with the SEC, should be carefully considered before making an investment in the securities of Great Plains Energy or KCP&L.the Evergy Companies. Risk factors of KCP&L and Westar Energy are also risk factors of Great Plains Energy.the Evergy Companies.


ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information regarding purchases by Great Plains EnergyEvergy of its equity securities that are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Month 
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (a)
Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsMaximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs 
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased(a)
Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(a)
January 1 - 31 3,871
$30.96

N/A
February 1 - 28 1,580
30.14

N/A
March 1 - 31 19,041
30.64

N/A
July 1 - 31 
$

N/A
August 1 - 31 6,496,849
(b) 
6,496,849
53,503,151
September 1 - 30 398,224
57.25
398,224
53,104,927
Total 24,492
$30.66

N/A 6,895,073
(b) 
6,895,073
53,104,927
(a) RepresentsIn July 2018, the Evergy Board authorized the repurchase of up to 60 million shares of Evergy's common stock with no expiration date. Evergy expects to repurchase the 60 million shares by mid-2020. See Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on Evergy's common stock repurchase plan.
(b) In August 2018, Evergy entered into two ASR agreements to purchase $450.0 million of Evergy common stock and through which 6.3 million shares were delivered in August 2018, representing a partial settlement of the contracts. In October 2018, one of the ASR agreements was settled early at the option of the financial institution, which resulted in the delivery of 848,226 additional shares of Evergy common stock at no additional cost. The average price paid per share for shares delivered under this ASR was $56.51. The final number of shares of Evergy common stock that will ultimately be delivered to Evergy under the remaining ASR, and therefore the average price paid per share, will be determined at the final settlement of the ASR in November 2018. In addition, Evergy repurchased 229,441 shares of common stock in the open market purchases for Great Plains Energy's Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan and defined contribution savings plan (401(k)).at an average price of $57.35.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION
Evergy’s 2019 annual meeting of shareholders will be held May 7, 2019. Information regarding the time and location of the meeting, and other information relating to the meeting, will be included in a notice of annual meeting and proxy statement that will be sent to shareholders. Shareholder proposals to be included in the proxy statement related to the annual meeting must be received by Evergy's Corporate Secretary at 1200 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, Attention: Heather A. Humphrey, no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on December 2, 2018. Notice of intent to introduce a proposal at the annual meeting not included in the proxy statement, or to nominate a director for election at the annual meeting, must also be received by Evergy's Corporate Secretary at 1200 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, Attention: Heather A. Humphrey, not earlier than 8:00 a.m. CT on February 6, 2019, and not later than 5:00 p.m. CT on March 8, 2019. Proposals and notices must comply with federal law and the requirements in Evergy's amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws.
Investors should note that the Evergy Companies announce material financial information in SEC filings, press releases and public conference calls. In accordance with SEC guidance, Evergy, Westar Energy and KCP&L may also use the Investor Relations section of Evergy's website (www.evergyinc.com) to communicate with investors about the Evergy Companies. It is possible that the financial and other information posted there could be deemed
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ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATIONmaterial information. The Investors Relations section of the website also contains historical financial and other information relating to Great Plains Energy, Westar Energy and KCP&L. The information on the website is not part of this document.
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number 
 Description of Document 
 
Registrant
     
     
     
4.110.1* 
Great PlainsEvergy
Westar Energy

KCP&L
10.1+
Great Plains Energy
KCP&L
     
10.2+

 
Great PlainsEvergy
Westar Energy

KCP&L
     
10.3+
Great Plains Energy
KCP&L
10.4+

 Great PlainsEvergy
Westar Energy
KCP&L
10.5Great Plains Energy
10.6
Great Plains Energy
KCP&L
10.7Great Plains Energy
10.8


Great Plains Energy
     
31.1 

 Great Plains EnergyEvergy
     
31.2 

 Great Plains EnergyEvergy
     
31.3 

 KCP&L
     
31.4 

 KCP&L
31.5Westar Energy
31.6Westar Energy
     
32.1**

 Great Plains EnergyEvergy
     
32.2**

 KCP&L
     
32.3**
101.INS
 
Westar Energy
101.INSXBRL Instance Document.

 Great PlainsEvergy
Westar Energy
KCP&L
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.Evergy
Westar Energy
KCP&L
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.Evergy
Westar Energy
KCP&L
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.Evergy
Westar Energy
KCP&L
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document.Evergy
Westar Energy
KCP&L
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101.SCHExhibit

Number
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

Description of Document
 Great Plains Energy KCP&L
Registrant
     
101.CAL

 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. Great Plains Energy KCP&L
     
101.DEF

101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.


Great Plains Energy KCP&L
101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document.

Great Plains Energy KCP&L
101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 Great PlainsEvergy
Westar Energy
KCP&L
* Filed with the SEC as exhibits to prior SEC filings and are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. The SEC filings and the exhibit number of the documents so filed, and incorporated herein by reference, are stated in parenthesis in the description of such exhibit.
** Furnished and shall not be deemed filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act).Act. Such document shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise indicated in such registration statement or other document.
+ Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Copies of any of the exhibits filed with the SEC in connection with this document may be obtained from Great PlainsEvergy, Westar Energy or KCP&L, as applicable, upon written request.
The registrants agree to furnish to the SEC upon request any instrument with respect to long-term debt as to which the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10% of total assets of such registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Great PlainsEvergy, Inc., Westar Energy, IncorporatedInc. and Kansas City Power & Light Company have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
  GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATEDEVERGY, INC.
   
Dated:May 2,November 7, 2018
By:  /s/ Terry BasshamAnthony D. Somma
  (Terry Bassham)Anthony D. Somma)
  (Executive Vice President and Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer)
WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
   
Dated:May 2,November 7, 2018
By:  /s/ Steven P. BusserAnthony D. Somma
  (Steven P. Busser)Anthony D. Somma)
  (Principal AccountingExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)

  KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
   
Dated:May 2,November 7, 2018
By:  /s/ Terry BasshamAnthony D. Somma
  (Terry Bassham)Anthony D. Somma)
  (Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer)
Dated:May 2, 2018
By:  /s/ Steven P. Busser
(Steven P. Busser)
(Principal AccountingFinancial Officer)


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