EXHIBIT 99.3
                                        AMENDMENT 1995-1
                                             TO THE 
                                       NEVADA POWER COMPANY
                                       401(K) SAVINGS PLAN


Nevada  Power Company (the Employer), pursuant to Article 9 of the Nevada Power
Company  401(k)  Savings  Plan (the Plan), does  hereby  amend  the Plan in the
following respects effective May 1, 1995.

Article  5.4(a)(iii) is  hereby  amended by replacing it, in its entirety, with
the following:

     "(iii)  Tuition payments and related educational fees (including room  and
             board) for the next twelve (12) months of post-secondary education
             for the Participant, Spouse, or any of their dependents;"

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Employer has caused this Amendment to be executed  this
     day of               , 1995.
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                               NEVADA POWER COMPANY

                               By:  CHARLES A. LENZIE
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                                    AMENDMENT 1995-1
                                          TO THE 
                                  NEVADA POWER COMPANY
                                    RETIREMENT PLAN



Nevada Power Company (the Employer), pursuant to Article 12 of the Nevada Power
Company Retirement Plan (the Plan), does hereby amend the Plan in the following
respects effective May 1, 1995.

Article  5.6(b)(i)(C) is  hereby amended by replacing it, in its entirety, with
the following:

     "(C)   Tuition payments and related educational fees (including  room  and
            board) for the next twelve (12) months of post-secondary  education
            for the Participant, Spouse, or any of their dependents; or"

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Employer has caused this Amendment to be executed  this
      day of               , 1995.
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                              NEVADA POWER COMPANY


                              By:  CHARLES A. LENZIE
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