Nevada Power (NVP) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.   20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   February 2, 2011

	Registrant, Address of	I.R.S. Employer
	Principal Executive Offices	Identification	State of
Commission File Number	and Telephone Number	Number	Incorporation
1-08788	NV ENERGY, INC.	88-0198358	Nevada
	6226 West Sahara Avenue
	Las Vegas, Nevada  89146
	(702) 402-5000
2-28348	NEVADA POWER COMPANY d/b/a	88-0420104	Nevada
	NV ENERGY
	6226 West Sahara Avenue
	Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
	(702) 402-5000
0-00508	SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY d/b/a	88-0044418	Nevada
	NV ENERGY
	P.O. Box 10100
	(6100 Neil Road)
	Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511)
	(775) 834-4011

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1 Press Release dated February 4, 2011

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On February 2, 2011, Theodore J. Day informed the chairman of the board of directors of NV Energy, Inc. that he was retiring as a member of the board of directors for NV Energy, Inc., Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy and Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy, each effective February 3, 2011.  The board of NV Energy, Inc. elected not to replace Mr. Day on such board and instead determined to reduce the size of the board to ten members.  A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Day’s retirement from the board is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits — The following exhibit is filed with this Form 8-K:

          EX-99.1 — Press Release dated February 4, 2011.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have each duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	NV Energy, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date:  February 4, 2011	By:	/s/ E. Kevin Bethel
		E. Kevin Bethel
		Chief Accounting Officer
	Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy
	(Registrant)
Date:  February 4, 2011	By:	/s/ E. Kevin Bethel
		E. Kevin Bethel
		Chief Accounting Officer
	Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy
	(Registrant)
Date:  :  February 4, 2011	By:	/s/ E. Kevin Bethel
		E. Kevin Bethel
		Chief Accounting Officer

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