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) May 7, 2012
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Commission File Number | | Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of
Principal Executive Offices and Telephone
Number | | I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number |
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| 1-08788 | | NV ENERGY, INC. | | 88-0198358 |
| | Nevada | | |
| | 6226 West Sahara Avenue | | |
| | Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 | | |
| | (702) 402-5000 | | |
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| 2-28348 | | NEVADA POWER COMPANY d/b/a | | 88-0420104 |
| | NV ENERGY | | |
| | Nevada | | |
| | 6226 West Sahara Avenue | | |
| | Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 | | |
| | (702) 402-5000 | | |
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| 0-00508 | | SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY d/b/a | | 88-0044418 |
| | NV ENERGY | | |
| | Nevada | | |
| | 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
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1 Press Release dated May 8, 2012
EX-99.2 Supplemental Slides dated May 8, 2012
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 8, 2012, NV Energy, Inc. and its two utility subsidiaries, Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy and Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy, issued a press release disclosing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The text of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 7, 2012, NV Energy, Inc.’s Board of Directors approved an ongoing dividend policy and declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per share, payable June 20, 2012 to shareholders of record on June 5, 2012. The dividend declaration of $0.17 per share represents an increase as compared to the February 2012 dividend declaration of $0.13 per share.
On May 8, 2012, NV Energy, Inc.’s management initiated earnings guidance in accordance with its normalized forecasts of operating and financial metrics outlined in the press release as discussed in Item 2.02 above, and supplemental slides furnished herewith.
In addition to the press release on May 8, 2012 discussed in Item 2.02 above, NV Energy, Inc. and its two utility subsidiaries, Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy and Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy, posted supplemental slides containing additional financial information about the companies on the NV Energy website, www.nvenergy.com. A copy of these supplemental slides is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
The information contained in this Form 8-K, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits — The following exhibits are furnished with this Form 8-K:
EX-99.1 — Press Release dated May 8, 2012.
EX-99.2 — Supplemental Slides dated May 8, 2012.
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.
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| | | | NV Energy, Inc. (Registrant) |
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| Date: May 8, 2012 | | | | By: | | /s/ E. Kevin Bethel |
| | | | | | | | E. Kevin Bethel Chief Accounting Officer |
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| | | | Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (Registrant) |
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| Date: May 8, 2012 | | | | By: | | /s/ E. Kevin Bethel |
| | | | | | | | E. Kevin Bethel Chief Accounting Officer |
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| | | | Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (Registrant) |
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| Date: May 8, 2012 | | | | By: | | /s/ E. Kevin Bethel |
| | | | | | | | E. Kevin Bethel Chief Accounting Officer |
