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) March 29, 2002
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Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Commission File Address of Principal Executive I.R.S. Employer
Number Offices and Telephone Number Identification Number
1-8788 SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES 88-0198358
P.O. Box 10100
(6100 Neil Road)
Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511)
(775) 834-4011
1-4698 NEVADA POWER COMPANY 88-0045330
6226 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
(702) 367-5000
None
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
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On April 1, 2002, Nevada Power Company issued a press release regarding
the decision of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to allow Nevada Power
to recover, over three years, $485 million out of the $922 million of deferred
energy costs incurred by Nevada Power during the peak months of 2001.
A copy of the press release, dated April 1, 2002, is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
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Not required
(b) Pro forma financial information
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Not required
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 Nevada Power Company - Press Release issued April 1, 2002
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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.
Sierra Pacific Resources
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(Registrant)
Date: April 1, 2002 By: /s/ Dennis D. Schiffel
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Dennis D. Schiffel
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Nevada Power Company
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(Registrant)
Date: April 1, 2002 By: /s/ Dennis D. Schiffel
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Dennis D. Schiffel
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit 99.1
Nevada Power Company - Press Release issued April 1, 2002.
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