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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) November 19, 2004
| Commission File Number | Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number | ||
| 1-8788 | SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES Nevada P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road) Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511) (775) 834-4011 | 88-0198358 | ||
| 0-508 | SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY Nevada P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road) Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511) (775) 834-4011 | 88-0044418 |
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
| Section 8 — Other Events | ||||||||
| Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Ex-99.1 - Press Release dated November 19, 2004 | ||||||||
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Section 8 — Other Events
8.01 Other Events.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today authorized Sierra Pacific Power Company to recover $8.3 million in costs for fuel and power purchased for its 45,000 California customers. The recovery is a dollar-for dollar pass through to customers to pay for these costs and does not represent a profit to the company. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
None.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 press release dated November 19, 2004
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Sierra Pacific Resources (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: November 22, 2004 | By: | /s/ John E. Brown | ||
| John E. Brown | ||||
| Controller | ||||
| Sierra Pacific Power Company (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: November 22, 2004 | By: | /s/ John E. Brown | ||
| John E. Brown | ||||
| Controller | ||||