Westar Energy Inc.
818 South Kansas Avenue
Topeka,
KS 66612
United States - Map
Phone: 785-575-6300
Fax: 785-575-6596
Web Site: http://www.westarenergy.com
| Westar Energy, Inc., an electric utility company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It produces electricity through various sources, including coal, wind, nuclear, natural gas and oil, and diesel. As of December 31, 2008, the company served approximately 679,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers, as well as lighting public streets, highways, electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other electric utilities in central and northeastern Kansas, including the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Hutchinson; and south-central and southeastern Kansas, including the city of Wichita. It had 6,508 MW of generating capacity; and approximately 6,200 miles of transmission lines, 23,800 miles of overhead distribution lines, and 4,100 miles of underground distribution lines. The company also engages in energy marketing, and purchase and sale of electricity. Westar Energy was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Topeka, Kansas. |
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| Key Statistics |
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| | Pay | Exercised | Dr. William B. Moore , 57
Chief Exec. Officer, Pres |
$
622.00K | N/A | Mr. Mark A. Ruelle , 47
Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Exec. VP, VP of Kansas Gas & Electric Company and Treasurer of Kansas Gas & Electric Company |
$
415.00K | N/A | Mr. Douglas R. Sterbenz , 45
Chief Operating Officer and Exec. VP |
$
430.00K | N/A | Mr. Larry D. Irick , 52
VP, Gen. Counsel, Corp. Sec. and Sec. of Kansas Gas and Electric Company |
$
239.00K | N/A | Mr. James J. Ludwig , 50
Exec. VP of Public Affairs & Consumer Services |
$
223.00K | N/A |
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Dollar amounts are as of
31-Dec-08
and compensation values are for the last fiscal
year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of
options exercised during the fiscal year.
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