Definition of Abbreviations and Industry Terms
When used in Forward-Looking Statements, Part I - Items 1 through 4, Part II - Items 5 through 7A and Items 9 through 9B, and Part III - Item 14, the following terms have the definitions indicated.
Nevada Power Company and Related Entities
Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
MEHC
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
NV Energy
NV Energy, Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Sierra Pacific
Sierra Pacific Power Company, an electric and natural gas utility wholly owned by NV Energy
Clark Generating Station
1,103-megawatt generating facility in Nevada
Goodsprings
5-megawatt waste heat recovery facility in Nevada
Harry Allen Generating Station
628-megawatt generating facility in Nevada
Higgins Generating Station
530-megawatt generating facility in Nevada
Lenzie Generating Station
1,102-megawatt generating facility in Nevada
Navajo Generating Station
2,250-megawatt generating facility
ON Line
500-kilovolt transmission line connecting the Company and Sierra Pacific
Reid Gardner Generating Station
557-megawatt generating facility in Nevada
Silverhawk Generating Station
520-megawatt generating facility in Nevada
Certain Industry Terms
AFUDC
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
Dth
Decatherms
EEIR
Energy Efficiency Implementation Rate
EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FIP
Federal Implementation Plan
GHG
Greenhouse Gases
GWh
Gigawatt Hours
IRP
Integrated Resource Plan
kV
Kilovolt
MATS
Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
MW
Megawatts
MWh
Megawatt Hours
NERC
North American Electric Reliability Corporation
NV Energize
NV Energy project which includes advanced meter infrastructure, Smart Grid Technology and meter data management
PUCN
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
RPS
Renewable Portfolio Standard
SEC
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
SIP
State Implementation Plan
WECC
Western Electricity Coordinating Council
This report contains statements that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. These statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements can typically be identified by the use of forward-looking words, such as "will," "may," "could," "project," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "continue," "intend," "potential," "plan," "forecast" and similar terms. These statements are based upon the Company's current intentions, assumptions, expectations and beliefs and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors. Many of these factors are outside the control of the Company and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others: