Westar Energy schedules conference call to discuss 2015 results.

Topeka, Kan., Feb. 4, 2016 - On Feb. 24, 2016, Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) plans to release 4th quarter and year end 2015 earnings after market close. On Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, the company plans to host its quarterly conference call and audio webcast to discuss the operating results.

Event: Westar Energy Year End 2015 Conference Call and Webcast

Date: Feb. 25, 2016

Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern (9:00 a.m. Central)

Location: 1) Phone conference call at 866-515-2914, participant code 92913091, or 2) Log on to the webcast at http://WestarEnergy.com

In conjunction with the earnings release and conference call, the company plans to post on its website supplemental financial information related to 4th quarter and year end 2015 performance. The materials will be available under Supplemental Materials in the Investors section of the company website at http://WestarEnergy.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available from about 2 p.m. Eastern Feb. 25 through Mar. 3, 2016, at 888-286-8010, conference ID 80418908. The replay will be available on the Westar Energy website at http://WestarEnergy.com.

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Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) is Kansas' largest electric utility. For more than a century, we have provided Kansans the safe, reliable electricity needed to power their businesses and homes. Every day our team of professionals takes on projects to generate and deliver electricity, protect the environment and provide excellent service to our nearly 700,000 customers. Westar has 7,200 MW of electric generation capacity fueled by coal, uranium, natural gas, wind and landfill gas. We are also a leader in electric transmission in Kansas. Our innovative customer service programs include mobile-enabled customer care, digital meters and paving the way for electric vehicle adoption. Our employees live, volunteer and work in the communities we serve.

For more information about Westar Energy, visit us on the Internet at http://www.WestarEnergy.com.  Westar Energy is on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/yourwestar  and Twitter: www.Twitter.com/WestarEnergy.

Media Contact:

Gina Penzig

Media Relations Manager

Phone: 785-575-8089

Gina.Penzig@westarenergy.com

Media line: 888-613-0003

Investor Contact:

Cody VandeVelde

Director, Investor Relations

Phone: 785-575-8227

cody.vandevelde@westarenergy.com