UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 18, 2012

 

 

WESTAR ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

KANSAS   1-3523   48-0290150

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

818 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas   66612
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (785) 575-6300

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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WESTAR ENERGY, INC.

Item 8.01.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 18, 2012, the Kansas Corporation Commission issued an order in our Kansas retail rate case. The order approved the Stipulation and Agreement that we entered on February 6, 2012, which was agreed to or not opposed by all parties to the rate case, with the exception of the Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board. The order provides for a $50.0 million, or approximately 3.2 percent, annual increase in rates. The new rates will become effective within 30 days of the date of the order, pending the filing and approval of new tariffs reflecting the new rate schedules.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      Westar Energy, Inc.
Date: April 18, 2012     By:   /s/ Larry D. Irick
           Name: Larry D. Irick
           Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary