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.
Sierra Pacific Power Company and Related Entities
Company
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
MEHC
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
NV Energy
NV Energy, Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Nevada Power
Nevada Power Company, an electric utility wholly owned by NV Energy
Ft. Churchill Generating Station
226-megawatt generating facility in Nevada
ON Line
500-kilovolt transmission line connecting the Company and Nevada Power
NV Energize
NV Energy project which includes advanced meter infrastructure, Smart Grid Technology and meter data management
Tracy Generating Station
889-megawatt generating facility in Nevada
Valmy Generating Station
522-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
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
Forward-Looking Statements
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: