Great Plains-Westar acquisition decision expected April 24

 

February 9, 2017



TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Corporation Commission is expected to decide by April 24 whether it will approve Great Plains Energy's acquisition of Westar Energy.

The commission heard six days of testimony on the proposed $12.2 billion acquisition before ending the hearings Tuesday.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2kmZCdT ) attorneys will present written briefs to the commission before commissioners make their decision.

Stockholders for both Missouri-based Great Plains and Topeka-based Westar overwhelmingly approved the deal in September, saying it would lead to lower electr...



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