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 14, 2003
Commission Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address I.R.S. Employer
File Number of Principal Executive Offices and Number
Telephone Number
1-8788 SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES 88-0198358
P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road)
Reno, Nevada 895-0400 (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
On November 14, 2003, Nevada Power Company (NPC), a subsidiary of Sierra
Pacific Resources (NYSE: SRP), today made required filings with the Public
Utilities Commission of Nevada seeking to recover costs for fuel and purchased
power as well as conservation and energy efficiency programs. In order to
mitigate the financial impact on customers, NPC is seeking to spread collection
of its new deferred energy balance over three years, with less to be collected
in the first year. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
Not required
(b) Pro forma financial information
Not required
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued November 14, 2003
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: November 17, 2003 By: /s/ John E. Brown
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John E. Brown
Vice President and Controller
NEVADA POWER COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: November 17, 2003 By: /s/ John E. Brown
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John E. Brown
Vice President and Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 - Press Release issued November 14, 2003