Why are environmental upgrades necessary?
KCP&L is taking the proactive step of making these environmental upgrades at existing facilities before being required to do so by new federal air quality regulations or legislation. Our environmental upgrades are also part of a larger regional air quality action plan being developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to ensure that Kansas City remains in compliance with current and future air quality standards.