Sierra Pacific Power 8-K NV Energy, Inc., Reports 2008 Earnings

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 11, 2009

	Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of	I.R.S. Employer
Commission File	Principal Executive Offices and Telephone	Identification
Number	Number	Number
1-08788	NV ENERGY, INC.	88-0198358
	Nevada
	6226 West Sahara Avenue
	Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
	(702) 367-5000
2-28348	NEVADA POWER COMPANY d/b/a	88-0420104
	NV ENERGY
	Nevada
	6226 West Sahara Avenue
	Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
	(702) 367-5000
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

NV Energy, Inc., P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road), Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511)

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

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)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 Ex-99.1 Press Release dated February 11, 2009

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On February 11, 2009, 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 fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The text of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits — The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K:

          EX-99.1 — Press Release dated February 11, 2009

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 11, 2009	By:	/s/ E. Kevin Bethel
		E. Kevin Bethel
		Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
	Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (Registrant)
Date: February 11, 2009	By:	/s/ E. Kevin Bethel
		E. Kevin Bethel
		Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

	Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (Registrant)
Date: February 11, 2009	By:	/s/ E. Kevin Bethel
		E. Kevin Bethel
		Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)