MATTER OF WESTAR ENERGY, INC.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David C. Bender , pro hac vice, of Earthjustice, of Madison, Wisconsin, argued the cause, and Robert V. Eye , of Robert V. Eye Law Office, LLC, of Lawrence, and Sunil Bector , pro hac vice, of Sierra Club, of Oakland, California, were with him on the briefs for petitioners/appellants Sierra Club and Vote Solar.

Martin J. Bregman , of Bregman Law Office, L.L.C., of Lawrence, argued the cause, and Cathryn J. Dinges , of Westar Energy, Inc., was with him on the briefs for respondent/appellees Westar, Inc. and Kansas Gas and Electric Company.

Brian G. Fedotin , general counsel, argued the cause, and Michael J. Duenes , assistant general counsel, was with him on the briefs for respondent/appellee Kansas Corporation Commission.