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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, | XL CAPITAL ASSURANCE INC.,

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Title: INSURANCE AGREEMENT
Governing Law: New York     Date: 3/8/2006

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Exhibit 10.2.f

Exhibit 10.2.f

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INSURANCE AGREEMENT

       THIS INSURANCE AGREEMENT, dated as of September 1, 2005, is entered into by and between XL CAPITAL ASSURANCE INC., a New York stock insurance company ("XLCA"), KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Missouri (the "Company"), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York State chartered bank (the "Trustee").

       WHEREAS, pursuant to an Indenture of Trust, dated as of September 1, 2005 (the "Bond Indenture"), between the City of Burlington, Kansas (the "Issuer") and the Trustee, the Issuer proposes to issue its Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Kansas City Power & Light Company Project) Series 2005 in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000,000 (the "Bonds") ; and

       WHEREAS, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Equipment Lease Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2005 (the "Lease"), between the Issuer and the Company, the Company will lease its interest in certain air pollution control facilities (the "Project") to the Issuer, and pursuant to an Amended and Restated Equipment Sublease Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2005 (the "Sublease"), the Issuer will sublease the Project to the Company. The Sublease requires the Company to make subrental payments to the Trustee in such amounts and at times sufficient to pay when due the principal and purchase price of and interest and any premium on the Bonds; and

       WHEREAS, the Bonds have been secured by an assignment and pledge by the Issuer of its right, title and interest in the trust estate; and

       WHEREAS, the Company has requested XLCA to issue a municipal bond insurance policy with respect to the Bonds (the "Policy") which insures the payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds from the date hereof on the terms specified therein; and

       WHEREAS, as a condition to the issuance of the Policy, XLCA requires that certain notices and other information be delivered from time to time by the Trustee and the Company and that certain rights be available to it in addition to those under the Indenture; and

       WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee understand that XLCA expressly requires the delivery of this Agreement as part of the consideration for the delivery by XLCA of the Policy;

       NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the agreements herein contained and of the execution and delivery of the Policy, the Company, the Trustee and XLCA agree as follows:


ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS; PREMIUM AND EXPENSES

              SECTION 1.01.  Definitions. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or unless the context otherwise requires, the terms which are capitalized herein shall have the meanings specified in Annex A hereto.

              SECTION 1.02.  Premium. In consideration of XLCA agreeing to issue the Policy, the Company hereby agrees to pay to XLCA on the date of issuance of the Policy, a premium equal to 75 basis points (0.75%), flat, of the total debt service to accrue on the Bonds through the final maturity date of the Bonds.

              SECTION 1.03.  Certain Other Expenses. The Company will pay all reasonable fees and disbursements of XLCA's and the Trustee's counsel related to any modification of this Agreement requested by the Company.

ARTICLE II
REIMBURSEMENT OBLIGATION; COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY

              SECTION 2.01.  Reimbursement Obligation.

       (a)  The Company agrees to reimburse XLCA, from any available funds, immediately and unconditionally upon demand for all amounts advanced by XLCA under the Policy. To the extent that any such payment due hereunder is not paid when due, interest shall accrue on such unpaid amounts at a rate equal to the Effective Interest Rate.

       (b)  The Company also agrees to reimburse XLCA immediately and unconditionally upon demand for all reasonable expenses incurred by XLCA in connection with the enforcement by XLCA of the Company's obligations under this Agreement, together with interest accruing at the Effective Interest Rate on any unpaid expenses from and including the date which is 30 days from the date a statement for such expenses is received by the Company to the date of payment. It is understood and agreed that the fees and expenses of any nationally recognized law firm shall be deemed reasonable for purposes of this paragraph.

              SECTION 2.02.  Covenants.

       (a)  Covenants in the Bond Documents. The Company agrees to comply with its covenants set forth in the Bond Documents and such covenants are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

       (b)  Regulated Utility Company. The Company hereby agrees that, in the event of any Reorganization, unless otherwise consented to by XLCA, the obligations of the Company under, and in respect of, this Agreement, the Bonds, the Lease, the Sublease, the Company Indenture and the First Mortgage Bonds shall be assumed by, and shall become direct and primary

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obligations of, a Regulated Utility Company such that at all times the obligor is a Regulated Utility Company.

       (c)  Indebtedness to Total Capitalization. The Company shall at all times cause the ratio of (i) Indebtedness of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries to (ii) Total Capitalization to be less than or equal to 0.68 to 1.0.

       (d)  Issuance Test Covenant. The Company will not issue any additional First Mortgage Bonds without the consent of XLCA if at the time of the calculation after giving effect to such issuance:

       (i)       The long term rating for such First Mortgage Bonds by S&P or Moody's will be at or below A- (negative outlook) or (negative credit watch) or A3 (negative outlook) or (negative credit watch), respectively, and the proposed issuance would cause the proportion of First Mortgage Bonds to Total Indebtedness to exceed 50%.

     (ii)       The long term rating for such First Mortgage Bonds by S&P or Moody's will be at or above A- (stable outlook) or A3 (stable outlook), respectively, and the proposed issuance would cause the proportion of First Mortgage Bonds to Total Indebtedness to exceed 75%.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, should the Company issue First Mortgage Bonds in excess of 50% of Total Indebtedness (such excess, "Excess First Mortgage Bonds") and should the long term rating assigned to First Mortgage Bonds subsequently be reduced by S&P or Moody's to or below A- (negative outlook) or (negative credit watch) or A3 (negative outlook) or (negative credit watch), respectively, the Company shall be under no obligation to replace its Excess First Mortgage Bonds with unsecured debt, but the consent of XLCA shall be required prior to the issuance of any additional First Mortgage Bonds.

       (e)  Collateral. In the event the Company issues First Mortgage Bonds subsequent to the issuance of the Policy for a purpose other than refunding outstanding First Mortgage Bonds, the Company will issue and deliver to XLCA, as security for the Company's obligations hereunder, First Mortgage Bonds equal in principal amount to the principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding and maturing on the same dates and in the same principal amounts, and bearing interest at the same rates, as such Bonds; provided, however, that the obligation of the Company to make any payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on such First Mortgage Bonds shall be fully or partially, as the case may be, paid, deemed to have been paid or otherwise satisfied and discharged to the extent that at the time any such payment shall be due, the then due principal of and any premium or interest on the Bonds shall have been fully or partially paid, deemed to have been paid or otherwise satisfied and discharged, excluding, however, amounts paid by XCLA under the Policy.

       (f)  Negative Pledge. Notwithstanding Section 2.02(e), from and after the Negative Pledge Date, the Company may issue, assume or guarantee Debt, or permit to exist Debt, secured by the lien of the Company Indenture which would otherwise be subject to the restrictions of

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Section 2.02(e) up to an aggregate principal amount that, together with the principal amount of all other Debt of the Company secured by the lien of the Company Indenture, does not at the time exceed 10% of Total Capitalization; provided, however, that the Company may issue, assume or guarantee, or permit to exist, any Debt secured by the lien of the Company Indenture, in excess of such amount if concurrently therewith secures its reimbursement obligations hereunder equally and ratably with such Debt pursuant to Section 2.02(e).

              SECTION 2.03.  Unconditional Obligation. The obligations of the Company hereunder are absolute and unconditional and will be paid or performed strictly in accordance with this Agreement, irrespective of:

       (a)  any lack of validity or enforceability of, or any amendment or other modification of, or waiver with respect to the Bonds or any of the Bond Documents;

       (b)  any exchange, release or nonperfection of any security interest in property securing the Bonds or this Agreement or any obligations hereunder;

       (c)  any circumstances which might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or discharge of, the Company or the Issuer under the Bond Documents or otherwise with respect to the Bonds; and

       (d)  whether or not the Company's obligations under the Bond Documents, or the obligations represented by the Bonds, are contingent or matured, disputed or undisputed, liquidated or unliquidated.

ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

              SECTION 3.01.  Representations and Warranties. The Company hereby represents and warrants to XLCA that:

       (a)  The Company is a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri, is duly qualified to do business in the State and has corporate power to enter into this Agreement, the Lease, the Sublease and the Supplemental Indenture. By proper corporate action its officers have been duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Lease, the Sublease and the Supplemental Indenture.

       (b)  The execution and delivery of this agreement, the Lease, the Sublease and the Supplemental Indenture and the consummation of the transactions herein and therein contemplated will not conflict with or constitute a breach of or default under the Company's Restated Articles of Consolidation or any bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness of the Company, or any contract, agreement or lease to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound.

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       (c)  This Agreement, the Lease, the Sublease, the Company Indenture and the First Mortgage Bonds have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and constitute legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that such enforcement may be limited by laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws and equitable principles of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties.

       (d)  There is no pending, or to the knowledge of the Company, threatened litigation against the Company that could, if adversely concluded, materially adversely affect the validity of this Agreement, the Lease, the Sublease, the Company Indenture or the First Mortgage Bonds issued pursuant thereto, or the ability of the Company to comply with its obligations under any of such documents.

       (e)  No default under the Lease or the Sublease has occurred and is continuing and no condition exists which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would constitute an event of default or a default under any agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is or may be bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Company is or may be subject which would impair in any material respect its ability to carry out its obligations under this Agreement, the Lease, the Sublease, the Company Indenture, the First Mortgage Bonds or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

       (f)  No default under the Company Indenture has occurred and is continuing.

ARTICLE IV
EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES

              SECTION 4.01.  Events of Default. The following events shall constitute Events of Default hereunder:

       (a)  The Company shall fail to pay to XLCA any amount payable under Sections 1.02 and 2.01 hereof and such failure shall have continued for a period in excess of ten days (in the case of amounts payable under Sections 1.02 or 2.01(a) hereof) after receipt by the Company of written notice thereof or 60 days from the date a statement for such expenses is received by the Company (in the case of amounts payable under Section 2.01(b) hereof);

       (b)  The Company shall fail to observe the covenants identified in Section 2.02 hereof; provided, however, that no Event of Default shall be declared with respect to a failure to observe the covenant identified in Section 2.02(c) and Section 2.02(e) until the Company shall have had 30 days to correct said default or caused said default to be corrected within such period.

       (c)  Any material representation or warranty made by the Company hereunder or any material statement in the application for the Policy or any material report, certificate, financial

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statement or other instrument provided in connection with the Policy or herewith shall have been materially false at the time when made;

       (d)  Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3.01, the Company shall fail to perform any of its other obligations hereunder, provided that such failure continues for more than thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of written notice of such failure to perform;

       (e)  The Company shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any petition seeking relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law, (ii) consent to the institution of, or fail to controvert in a timely and appropriate manner, any such proceeding or the filing of any such petition, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, paying agent, custodian, sequestrator or similar official for the Company or for a substantial part of its property, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (vi) become unable, admit in writing its inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due or (vii) take action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; or

       (f)  An involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed in a

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