LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

LONG-TERM DEBT [Abstract]

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt

As of September 30, 2011, NPC's, SPPC's and NVE's aggregate annual amount of maturities for long-term debt (including obligations related to capital leases) for the next five years and thereafter are shown below (dollars in thousands):

	NVE			NVE
	Consolidated			Holding Co.		NPC			SPPC
2011(1)	$	(1,034	)	$	-	$	(1,034	)	$	-
2012		134,822			-		134,822			-
2013		285,405			-		35,405			250,000
2014		128,513			-		128,513			-
2015		251,039			-		251,039			-
Total Debt 2011-2015		798,745			-		548,745			250,000
Thereafter		4,388,183			506,500		2,965,266			916,417
Total Debt Before Unamortized Premium (Discount)		5,186,928			506,500		3,514,011			1,166,417
Unamortized Premium (Discount) Amount		(12,557	)		-		(25,828	)		13,271
Total Debt	$	5,174,371		$	506,500	$	3,488,183		$	1,179,688

(1) Amounts may differ from current portion of long-term debt as reported on the consolidated balance sheet due to the timing difference of payments and the change in obligation.