-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Rk9l7xpFBJgsArMMFC5R+XYYmxA6NWTDtThQ/SJwEJ+DvYobg8RUmKW1rIupoUmU ryyhS9jxgxJnX+I4jDFvpA== 0000950135-06-002366.txt : 20060413 0000950135-06-002366.hdr.sgml : 20060413 20060413163557 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-06-002366 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060412 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20060413 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060413 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES /NV/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000741508 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 880198358 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08788 FILM NUMBER: 06758846 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 30150 STREET 2: 6100 NEIL RD CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89511 BUSINESS PHONE: 7758344011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 30150 STREET 2: 6100 NEIL ROAD CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000090144 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 880044418 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00508 FILM NUMBER: 06758847 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NEIL RD STREET 2: P O BOX 10100 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89520-0400 BUSINESS PHONE: 7026895408 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NEIL ROAD STREET 2: P.O. BOX 10100 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89520 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEVADA POWER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071180 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 880045330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-28348 FILM NUMBER: 06758848 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6226 W SAHARA AVE CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89146 BUSINESS PHONE: 7023675000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 230 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89151 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHERN NEVADA POWER CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19701113 8-K 1 b60337spe8vk.htm SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES e8vk
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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) April 12, 2006
 
         
Commission File   Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of   I.R.S. Employer
Number   Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number   Identification Number
 
        
1-08788
  SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES   88-0198358
 
  Nevada    
 
  P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road)    
 
  Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511)    
 
  (775) 834-4011    
 
        
2-28348
  NEVADA POWER COMPANY   88-0420104
 
  Nevada    
 
  6226 West Sahara Avenue    
 
  Las Vegas, Nevada 89146    
 
  (702) 367-5000    
 
        
0-00508
  SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY   88-0044418
 
  Nevada    
 
  P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road)    
 
  Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511)    
 
  (775) 834-4011    
 
        
     
None
(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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

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Section 8—Other Events
Sierra Pacific Power Company
Item 8.01      Other Events
On April 12, 2006, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) approved an overall 3.5% increase in electric rates for Sierra Pacific Power Company’s northern Nevada customers to reflect the continuing rise in fuel and energy costs. Sierra Pacific Power Company (SPPC) is a subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources (NYSE: SRP).
For SPPC’s typical residential customer using 740 kilowatt hours of electricity, monthly bills will increase by $2.96, from $95.07 to $98.03. The increase will become effective May 1, 2006.
Known as the Base Tariff Energy Rate (BTER), the increase represents a new rate going forward that reflects the future price of fuel and energy that SPPC expects to pay in order to supply its customers. It is a dollar-for-dollar pass through to customers with no mark-up or profit to SPPC. A majority of the increases can be attributed to the rising price of natural gas, a primary fuel used to generate electricity.
The PUCN’s approval of the BTER, is only one part of SPPC’s filing made with the PUCN in December 2005. Hearings are scheduled next month for the PUCN to review the request to recover costs SPPC has already incurred for fuel to generate electricity and purchase wholesale power to serve customers.
Nevada Power Company
Item 8.01      Other Events
On April 12, 2006, Nevada Power Company (NPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources announced that the PUCN approved the previously-announced stipulation with intervening parties on the going forward rate portion of NPC’s annual deferred energy filing.
The agreement results in an increase of approximately 7.1 percent for NPC’s typical residential customer using 1250 kilowatt hours. After these changes, this customer would see an average monthly increase of $9.10, to $136.98 effective May 1.
The PUCN’s decision does not affect the portion of the deferred energy filing made in January in which NPC requested to recover costs it had already incurred for fuel and purchased power. Hearings on that portion of the filing will be conducted in June with any approved rate changes effective in August 2006.

 

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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
(Registrant)
 		  
Date: April 13, 2006  By:   /s/ John E. Brown    
    John E. Brown   
    Controller   
 
  Nevada Power Company
(Registrant)
 		  
Date: April 13, 2006  By:   /s/ John E. Brown    
    John E. Brown   
    Controller   
 
  Sierra Pacific Power Company
(Registrant)
 		  
Date: April 13, 2006  By:   /s/ John E. Brown    
    John E. Brown   
    Controller   
 

 

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