Westar Energy Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2007 Results

TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — On Nov. 2, 2007, Westar Energy, Inc. will release third-quarter 2007 earnings before market open. Bill Moore, Westar Energy president and chief executive officer, will host a conference call and audio Webcast at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Central).

   Event:     Westar Energy Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call and              Webcast   Date:      Nov. 2, 2007   Time:      11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central)   Location:  1) Phone conference call at 888-713-4209, participant code                 99981505 or              2) Log on to the Webcast at http://www.westarenergy.com/    

Please use the following link to pre-register and view important information about this conference call. Pre-registering is not mandatory but is recommended as it will provide you immediate entry into the call and will facilitate the timely start of the call. Pre-registration takes only a few minutes and you may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time. To pre-register please go to: https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PXYMMCPP8 You may also register at the Investors page on the Westar Energy Web site at http://www.westarenergy.com/. Alternatively, you may be placed into the call by an operator by calling the number provided above at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time.

A replay of the conference call will be available from about noon Eastern Nov. 2 through Nov. 16 at 888-286-8010, conference ID #37468116. The replay also will be available on the Westar Energy Web site at http://www.westarenergy.com/.

Westar Energy, Inc. is the largest consolidated electric utility in Kansas, providing electric service to more than 673,000 customers in the state. Westar Energy has about 6,100 megawatts of electric generation capacity and operates and coordinates more than 33,000 miles of electric distribution and transmission lines.

For more information about Westar Energy, visit us on the Internet at http://www.westarenergy.com/.

   Media contact:   Karla Olsen   director, corporate communications   Phone: 888.613.0003   FAX: 316.261.6769   karla.olsen@WestarEnergy.com    Investor contact:   Bruce Burns   director, investor relations   Phone: 785.575.8227   bruce.burns@WestarEnergy.com  

Westar Energy, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Karla Olsen, director, corporate communications,+1-888-613-0003, fax, +1-316-261-6769, karla.olsen@WestarEnergy.com, orInvestors, Bruce Burns, director, investor relations, +1-785-575-8227,bruce.burns@WestarEnergy.com, both of Westar Energy, Inc.

Web site: http://www.westarenergy.com/https://www.theconferencingservice.com/