0001104659-24-056100.txt : 20240604 0001104659-24-056100.hdr.sgml : 20240604 20240502104131 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-24-056100 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240502 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000090144 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] ORGANIZATION NAME: 01 Energy & Transportation IRS NUMBER: 880044418 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NEIL RD STREET 2: P O BOX 10100 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89520-0400 BUSINESS PHONE: 7758344011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NEIL ROAD STREET 2: P.O. BOX 10100 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89520 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY

6100 Neil Road

Reno, Nevada 89511

VIA EDGAR

May 2, 2024

Division of Corporation Finance

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Sierra Pacific Power Company Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-278570)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This letter is sent on behalf of Sierra Pacific Power Company (the “Company”) in connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act, the Company hereby respectfully requests that the effective time of the Registration Statement be accelerated so that it may become effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 6, 2024, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by telephone call to Alexander Young at (312) 258-5737 of ArentFox Schiff LLP.

[Signature Page Follows]

	Very truly yours,

	SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY

	/s/ Michael Behrens
	Michael Behrens
	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

cc: Alexander B. Young, ArentFox Schiff LLP

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