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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003

OR

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 1-7324

KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Address, including Zip code and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes    X        No        

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Registrant meets the conditions of General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) to Form 10-Q for certain wholly-owned subsidiaries and is therefore filing this form with a reduced disclosure format.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain matters discussed in this Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements.” The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 has established that these statements qualify for safe harbors from liability. Forward-looking statements may include words like we “believe,” “anticipate,” “target,” “expect,” “pro forma,” “estimate,” “intend” or words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements describe our future plans, objectives, expectations or goals. Such statements address future events and conditions concerning: capital expenditures; earnings; liquidity and capital resources; litigation; accounting matters; possible corporate restructurings, mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; the sale of assets proposed in Westar Energy, Inc.’s Debt Reduction and Restructuring Plan filed with the Kansas Corporation Commission on February 6, 2003; compliance with debt and other restrictive covenants; interest and dividends; environmental matters; nuclear operations; and the overall economy of our service area.

What happens in each case could vary materially from what we expect because of such things as: electric utility deregulation or re-regulation; regulated and competitive markets; ongoing municipal, state and federal activities; economic conditions; changes in accounting requirements and other accounting matters; changing weather; rate and other regulatory matters, including the impact of the November 8, 2002 and December 23, 2002 orders issued by the Kansas Corporation Commission requiring debt reduction; amendments or revisions to Westar Energy, Inc.’s Debt Reduction and Restructuring Plan filed with the Kansas Corporation Commission; the impact of changes and downturns in the energy industry and the market for trading wholesale electricity; the sale of Westar Energy, Inc.’s interests in ONEOK, Inc., and the potential sale of certain of Westar Energy, Inc.’s subsidiaries; the impact on Westar Energy, Inc. of the federal grand jury subpoena by the United States Attorney’s Office requesting certain information from Westar Energy, Inc.; the impact on Westar Energy, Inc. of the subpoena received from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking information on power trades with Cleco Corporation and its affiliates and on other power marketing transactions; political, legislative and regulatory developments; regulatory, legislative and judicial actions; the impact of the purported shareholder and employee class action lawsuits filed against Westar Energy, Inc.; the impact of changes in interest rates generally and, specifically, changes in the London Interbank offer rate (LIBOR) on the fair value of our allocated share of Westar Energy Inc.’s energy swap transactions; homeland security considerations; coal, natural gas and oil prices; and other circumstances affecting anticipated operations, sales and costs.

These lists are not all-inclusive because it is not possible to predict all possible factors. This report should be read in its entirety and in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. No one section of the report deals with all aspects of the subject matter and additional information on some matters that could impact our operations and financial results may be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date such statement was made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement was made except as required by applicable laws or regulations.

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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2003

(Unaudited)

1.  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Kansas Gas and Electric Company is a rate-regulated electric utility incorporated in 1990 in the State of Kansas. Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references in this report on Form 10-Q to “the company,” “KGE,” “we,” “us,” “our” or similar words are to Kansas Gas and Electric Company. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Westar Energy, Inc. (Westar Energy) and we provide rate-regulated electric service, together with the electric utility operations of Westar Energy, using the name Westar Energy. We are engaged principally in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in southeastern Kansas, including the Wichita metropolitan area.

We own 47% of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC), the operating company for Wolf Creek Generating Station (Wolf Creek), our nuclear powered generating facility. We record our proportionate share of all transactions of WCNOC as we do other jointly owned facilities.

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (2002 Form 10-K).

Use of Management’s Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis, including those related to bad debts, inventories, depreciation, revenue recognition, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, decommissioning of Wolf Creek, asset retirement obligations, environmental issues, contingencies and litigation. Actual results may differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements, have been included. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

In January 2003, FASB issued Financial Interpretation Number (FIN) 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities—an Interpretation of ARB No. 51.” This interpretation provides guidance related to identifying variable interest entities (previously known generally as special purpose entities or SPEs) and determining whether such entities should be consolidated. Certain disclosures are required when FIN 46 becomes effective if it is reasonably possible that a company will consolidate or disclose information about a variable interest entity when it initially applies FIN 46. This interpretation must be applied immediately to variable interest entities created or

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obtained after January 31, 2003. For those variable interest entities created or obtained on or before January 31, 2003, we must apply the provisions of FIN 46 by the third quarter of 2003. We are currently evaluating the effect of FIN 46.

Accounting for Energy Trading Contracts

In October 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF), reached consensus on EITF Issue No. 02-03, “Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities.” EITF 02-03, in part, rescinded EITF Issue No. 98-10, “Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities.” As a result, all new contracts that would otherwise have been accounted for under Issue No. 98-10 and that do not fall within the scope of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended by SFAS Nos. 137 and 138 (collectively SFAS No. 133), can no longer be marked-to-market and recorded in earnings as of October 25, 2002. We are not affected by this change in accounting principle and are not required to reclassify any of our contracts since our energy trading contracts qualify as derivative instruments under the guidance of SFAS No. 133. EITF Issue No. 02-03 also requires that energy trading contracts and derivatives, whether settled financially or physically, be reported in the income statement on a net basis effective January 1, 2003. We began to classify our energy trading contracts on a net basis during the third quarter of 2002.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform with classifications used in the current year presentation.

3.  RATE MATTERS AND REGULATION

KCC Orders and Debt Reduction and Restructuring Plan

On November 8, 2002, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) issued an order directing Westar Energy to file a financial plan and to address additional concerns regarding Westar Energy’s level of debt and the structure of Westar Energy. Following Westar Energy’s filing of a motion for reconsideration and clarification of this order, the KCC issued an order on December 23, 2002 providing further direction in these matters. These events are discussed in further detail in our 2002 Form 10-K. These orders led Westar Energy to file a Debt Reduction and Restructuring Plan (the Debt Reduction Plan) with the KCC on February 6, 2003.

On February 10, 2003, the KCC issued an order granting limited reconsideration of its December 23, 2002 order. The KCC also stated that the Debt Reduction Plan appears to make a good-faith effort to address the concerns expressed in the KCC’s prior orders and that the KCC needed additional time to review the Debt Reduction Plan prior to addressing other issues raised in Westar Energy’s petition for reconsideration of the December 23, 2002 order.

The KCC staff and other parties to the KCC docket considering the Debt Reduction Plan have filed comments on the Debt Reduction Plan. The KCC has not yet established a procedural schedule for considering the Debt Reduction Plan and the related comments. Westar Energy is in discussions with the KCC staff and other intervenors in this docket concerning settlement of the outstanding issues. The Debt Reduction Plan and the related KCC orders discussed above are discussed in further detail in our 2002 Form 10-K. Westar Energy is unable to predict what action the KCC will take with respect to the Debt Reduction Plan.

4.  INCOME TAXES

We have recorded income tax expense of $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and an income tax benefit of $8.0 million for the same period of 2002 using the effective tax rate method. Under this method, we compute the tax related to year-to-date income, except for significant, unusual or extraordinary items, at an estimated annual effective tax rate. We individually compute and recognize, when the transaction occurs, income tax expense related to significant, unusual or extraordinary items.

5.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - EPA NEW SOURCE REVIEW

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting an enforcement initiative at a number of coal-fired power plants in an effort to determine whether modifications at those facilities were subject to New Source Review requirements or New Source Performance Standards under the Clean Air Act. The EPA has requested information from us under Section 114(a) of the Clean Air Act (Section 114). A Section 114 information request requires us to provide responses to specific EPA questions regarding certain projects and maintenance activities that the EPA believes may have violated the New Source Performance Standard and New Source Review requirements of the Clean Air Act. The EPA contends that power plants are required to update emission controls at the time of major maintenance or capital activity. We believe that maintenance and capital activities performed at our power plants are

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generally routine in nature and are typical for the industry. On April 30, 2003, we filed our response to the initial information requests submitted by the EPA and will submit additional requested information by June 15, 2003. We are cooperating with this review, but cannot predict the outcome of this investigation at this time. Should the EPA determine to take action, the resulting additional costs to comply could be material. We would expect to seek recovery through rates of any resulting costs.

The EPA has initiated civil enforcement actions against other unaffiliated utilities as part of its initiative. Settlement agreements entered into in connection with some of these actions have provided for expenditures to be made over extended time periods.

6.  ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

In June 2001, FASB issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” SFAS No. 143 provides accounting requirements for the recognition and measurement of liabilities associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. Under the standard, these liabilities will be recognized at fair value as incurred and capitalized and depreciated over the appropriate period as part of the cost of the related tangible long-lived assets. The adoption of SFAS No. 143 will not impact income. Any income effects are offset by a regulatory asset created pursuant to SFAS No. 71, “Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation.” Retirement obligations associated with long-lived assets included within the scope of SFAS No. 143 are those for which a legal obligation exists under enacted laws, statutes, written or oral contracts, including obligations arising under the doctrine of promissory estoppel.

We adopted SFAS No. 143 on January 1, 2003, which required us to recognize and estimate the liability for our 47% share of the estimated cost to decommission Wolf Creek. SFAS No. 143 requires the recognition of the present value of the asset retirement obligation we incurred at the time Wolf Creek was placed into service in 1985. On January 1, 2003, we recorded an asset retirement obligation of $74.7 million. In addition, we increased our property and equipment balance, net of accumulated depreciation, by $10.7 million. These amounts were estimated based on the calculation guidelines of SFAS No. 143. We also established a regulatory asset for $64.0 million, which represents the accretion of the liability since 1985 and the increased depreciation expense associated with the increase in plant.

The following is a reconciliation of the asset retirement obligation, which is included in our consolidated balance sheet in other long-term liabilities:

The following presents pro forma asset retirement obligation information as if SFAS No. 143 had been adopted at January 1, 2002:

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7.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in various legal, environmental and regulatory proceedings. We believe adequate provisions have been made and accordingly believe that the ultimate disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect upon our overall financial position or results of operations. See also Note 3 for discussion of KCC regulatory proceedings and Note 8 for discussion of the Special Committee investigation.

8.  SPECIAL COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION

Westar Energy’s board of directors appointed a Special Committee of directors to investigate management matters and matters that are the subject of the grand jury investigation and a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) inquiry. The Special Committee retained counsel and other advisors. The Special Committee investigation has been completed and a report was made to Westar Energy’s board of directors on May 7, 2003 concerning the conclusions and recommendations reached as a result of the investigation. The report of the Special Committee will be released to the public on May 15, 2003. The investigation has not resulted in adjustments to Westar Energy’s or our previously filed financial statements.

9.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Our cash management function, including cash receipts and disbursements, is performed by Westar Energy. An intercompany account is used to record net receipts and disbursements between KGE and Westar Energy and KGE and WR Receivables Corporation. The net amount payable to affiliates approximated $12.1 million at March 31, 2003 and $24.1 million at December 31, 2002 as reflected in our consolidated balance sheets.

Westar Energy provides all employees we utilize. Certain operating expenses have been allocated to us from Westar Energy. These expenses are allocated, depending on the nature of the expense, based on allocation studies, net investment, number of customers, and/or other appropriate factors. We believe such allocation procedures are reasonable.

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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

INTRODUCTION

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations updates the information provided in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (2002 Form 10-K), and should be read in conjunction with that report. In this section, we discuss the general financial condition, significant changes and our operating results. We explain:

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

KCC Orders and Westar Energy’s Debt Reduction and Restructuring Plan

On November 8, 2002, the KCC issued an order directing Westar Energy to file a financial plan and to address additional concerns regarding Westar Energy’s level of debt and the structure of Westar Energy. Following Westar Energy’s filing of a motion for reconsideration and clarification of this order, the KCC issued an order on December 23, 2002 providing further direction in these matters. These events are discussed in further detail in our 2002 Form 10-K. These orders led Westar Energy to file a Debt Reduction and Restructuring Plan (the Debt Reduction Plan) with the KCC on February 6, 2003.

On February 10, 2003, the KCC issued an order granting limited reconsideration of its December 23, 2002 order. The KCC also stated that the Debt Reduction Plan appears to make a good-faith effort to address the concerns expressed in the KCC’s prior orders and that the KCC needed additional time to review the Debt Reduction Plan prior to addressing other issues raised in Westar Energy’s petition for reconsideration of the December 23, 2002 order.

The KCC staff and other parties to the KCC docket considering the Debt Reduction Plan have filed comments on the Debt Reduction Plan. The KCC has not yet established a procedural schedule for considering the Debt Reduction Plan and the related comments. Westar Energy is in discussions with the KCC staff and other intervenors in this docket concerning settlement of the outstanding issues. The Debt Reduction Plan and the related KCC orders discussed above are discussed in further detail in our 2002 Form 10-K. Westar Energy is unable to predict what action the KCC will take with respect to the Debt Reduction Plan.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Since December 31, 2002, we have not experienced any significant changes in our critical accounting policies. For additional information on our critical accounting policies, see our 2002 Form 10-K.

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OPERATING RESULTS

The following discussion explains significant changes in operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002. Our electric sales for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:

The following table reflects changes in electric sales volumes, as measured by thousands of megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity we generate, for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002. No sales volumes are shown for network integration because this activity is not related to electricity we generate.

Total retail sales increased due primarily to weather and market conditions. In our service territory, the heating season of 2003 was cooler than the heating season of 2002, which caused customers to use more energy to heat their homes during the winter. Wholesale and interchange sales increased, due primarily to higher market prices, despite the decrease in sales volume. The decline in wholesale and interchange sales volume was caused primarily by a decline in sales to co-operatives and municipals who are able to use outside resources to meet their demand when our prices are higher.

Cost of sales is comprised of fuel used for generation and purchased power. Cost of sales increased $4.1 million, or 10%, due primarily to an increase of $1.1 million in purchased power costs and an increase of $3.6 million in costs associated with the dispatching of electric power, which resulted primarily from the higher wholesale market prices.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2003, operating expenses decreased $10.9 million, or 10%, primarily as a result of a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses. The 2002 selling, general and administrative expenses were higher due to the severance charges that were allocated to us during the first quarter of 2002. Income from operations increased $30.8 million due primarily to the increase in sales and decrease in operating expenses. This was the main reason we had earnings before income taxes in 2003 compared to loss before income taxes in 2002.

Income Taxes

We have recorded income tax expense of $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and an income tax benefit of $8.0 million for the same period of 2002 using the effective tax rate method. Under this method, we compute the tax related to year-to-date income, except for significant, unusual or extraordinary items, at an estimated annual effective tax rate. We individually compute and recognize, when the transaction occurs, income tax expense related to significant, unusual or extraordinary items.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview

Westar Energy believes it will have sufficient cash to fund future operations of its business (including us), debt reductions, including the annual $100 million debt reductions in 2003 and 2004 ordered by the KCC, and the payment of dividends, from a combination of cash on hand, cash flow, proceeds from the sales of its non-utility and non-core assets and available borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Uncertainties affecting its ability to meet these requirements include, among others, the factors affecting sales described above, economic conditions, including the impact of inflation on operating expenses, regulatory actions, including the KCC orders received in the last quarter of 2002 and first quarter of 2003, Westar Energy’s ability to implement the Debt Reduction Plan and compliance with future environmental regulations.

Most of our cash requirements consist of capital expenditures and maintenance costs designed to improve and maintain facilities that provide electric service and meet future customer service requirements. Our ability to provide the cash or debt to fund our capital expenditures depends upon many things, including available resources, our financial condition and current market conditions.

Our internally generated cash is generally sufficient to fund operations and debt service payments. We do not maintain independent short-term credit facilities and rely on Westar Energy for short-term cash needs. If Westar Energy is unable to borrow under its credit facilities, we could have a short term liquidity issue that could require us to obtain a credit facility for our short-term cash needs and which could result in higher borrowing costs.

Capital Resources

Westar Energy’s Debt Reduction Plan provides for a systematic disposal of its non-utility and non-core assets and, if necessary, the issuance of Westar Energy equity securities. The proceeds of these transactions will be used to reduce debt. Westar Energy may reduce its and our debt pursuant to terms stated in the debt agreements or through open market purchases or tender offers. Westar Energy may engage a financial advisor to assist in completing debt repurchases in the most cost-effective manner.

Cash Flows from (used in) Operating Activities

Our primary source of operating cash flows is from our electric utility operations. Cash flows from operating activities increased $22.8 million to $56.8 million in 2003 from $34.0 million in 2002. This increase is mostly attributable to the increase in utility gross margin for 2003 compared to 2002.

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Cash Flows from (used in) Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $37.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 as compared to $18.5 million for the same period in 2002 due primarily to $25.0 million of dividends payable to Westar Energy in the three months ended March 31, 2003 that were not paid in the same period in 2002. Partially offsetting this increase was a slight decrease in net advances to Westar Energy.

Contractual Obligations

Since December 31, 2002, we have not experienced any material changes in our contractual obligations for operations in the ordinary course of business. For additional information, see our 2002 Form 10-K.

Sale of Accounts Receivable

On July 28, 2000, Westar Energy and we entered into an agreement under which we transfer an undivided percentage ownership interest in a revolving pool of our accounts receivable arising from the sale of electricity to a multi-seller conduit administered by an independent financial institution through the use of a special purpose entity (SPE). We account for this transfer as a sale in accordance with SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities.” The agreement was amended on July 25, 2002 and is annually renewable upon agreement by all parties. The amendment to the agreement extended the term until July 23, 2003 and limited the amount of the accounts receivable Westar Energy and we had a right to sell during certain periods to $125 million.

We record administrative expense on the undivided interest owned by the conduit, which was $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002. These expenses are included in other income (expense) in our consolidated statements of income.

The outstanding balance of SPE receivables was $48.3 million at March 31, 2003 and $49.9 million at March 31, 2002, which is net of an undivided interest of $110.0 million and $100.0 million, respectively, in receivables sold by the SPE to the conduit. Our retained interest in the SPE’s receivables is reported at fair value and is subordinate to, and provides credit enhancement for, the conduit’s ownership interest in the SPE’s receivables. Our retained interest is available to the conduit to pay any fees or expenses due to the conduit and to absorb all credit losses incurred on any of the SPE’s receivables. The retained interest is included in accounts receivable, net, in our consolidated balance sheets.

A termination event will be triggered under the terms of the agreement if Westar Energy’s or our credit rating ceases to be at least BB- by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group or if the issuer credit rating for Westar Energy ceases to be at least Ba3 by Moody’s Investors Service. If a termination event were to occur, the administrative agent would be required to give notice to us at least five business days prior to a termination of the facility. This notice provision allows for the administrative agent to waive the termination event by not giving notice or, in the event notice is given, allows us to repay the facility.

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

In January 2003, FASB issued Financial Interpretation Number (FIN) 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities—an Interpretation of ARB No. 51.” This interpretation provides guidance related to identifying variable interest entities (previously known generally as special purpose entities or SPEs) and determining whether such entities should be consolidated. Certain disclosures are required when FIN 46 becomes effective if it is reasonably possible that a company will consolidate or disclose information about a variable interest entity when it initially applies FIN 46. This interpretation must be applied immediately to variable interest entities created or obtained after January 31, 2003. For those variable interest entities created or obtained on or before January 31, 2003, we must apply the provisions of FIN 46 by the third quarter of 2003. We are currently evaluating the effect of FIN 46.

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OTHER INFORMATION

Related Party Transactions

Our cash management function, including cash receipts and disbursements, is performed by Westar Energy. An intercompany account is used to record net receipts and disbursements between KGE and Westar Energy and KGE and WR Receivables Corporation. The net amount payable to affiliates approximated $12.1 million at March 31, 2003 and $24.1 million at December 31, 2002 as reflected in our consolidated balance sheets.

Westar Energy provides all employees we utilize. Certain operating expenses have been allocated to us from Westar Energy. These expenses are allocated, depending on the nature of the expense, based on allocation studies, net investment, number of customers, and/or other appropriate factors. We believe such allocation procedures are reasonable.

Hedging Activities

During the third quarter of 2001, Westar Energy entered into hedging relationships to manage commodity price risk associated with future natural gas purchases in order to protect us and our customers from adverse price fluctuations in the natural gas market. Initially, Westar Energy entered into futures and swap contracts with terms extending through July 2004 to hedge price risk for a portion of anticipated natural gas fuel requirements for generation facilities. Westar Energy has designated these hedging relationships as cash flow hedges in accordance with SFAS No. 133.

In 2002, due to the increased availability of coal units and because we began burning more oil as use of oil became more economically favorable than gas, we did not burn our forecasted amount of natural gas. In September 2002, we determined that we had over-hedged approximately 8,280,000 MMBtu for the remaining period of the hedge. As a result of the discontinuance of this portion of the cash flow hedge, we recognized a gain in earnings of $2.8 million. As of March 31, 2003, we forecasted a notional volume of 4,830,000 MMBtu for the remainder of the hedged period through July 2004.

The following table summarizes the effects the natural gas hedge had on our financial position and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003:

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Fair Value of Energy Trading Contracts

The tables below show fair value of energy trading contracts outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2003, their sources and maturity periods:

These contracts were valued through market exchanges and, where necessary, broker quotes and industry publications. The sources of the fair values of the financial instruments related to these contracts are summarized in the following table:

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We have not experienced any significant changes in our exposure to market risk since December 31, 2002. For additional information on our market risk, see our 2002 Form 10-K, “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Within the 90-day period prior to the filing date of this report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, in all material respects, with respect to the recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, of information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act.

There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation described above.

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PART II.  Other Information

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in various legal, environmental and regulatory proceedings. We believe adequate provisions have been made and accordingly believe that the ultimate disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect upon our overall financial position or results of operations. See also Notes 3 and 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, “Rate Matters and Regulation” and “Special Committee Investigation” respectively. The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Information required by Item 4 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(b) to Form 10-Q.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-14 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, William B. Moore, certify that:

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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-14 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Mark A. Ruelle, certify that:

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Exhibit 99(a)

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Kansas Gas and Electric Company (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (the Report), which this certification accompanies, William B. Moore, in my capacity as Chairman of the Board and President (Principal Executive Officer) of the Company, and Mark A. Ruelle, in my capacity as Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the Company, certify that the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

The forgoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Company as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document for purposes of Section 18 or any other provision of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.