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FORM 8-A/A-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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NVP CAPITAL I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Trust Agreement)
Delaware To Be Applied For
(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification No.)
c/o Nevada Power Company
6226 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
NEVADA POWER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Nevada 88-0045330
(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
6226 West Sahara Avenue,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be so registered
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8.20% Cumulative Quarterly New York Stock Exchange
Income Preferred Securities
(and the Guarantee with respect thereto)
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please
check the following box. / /
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a
concurrent registration statement under the Securities act of 1933 pursuant
to General Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. / /
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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The Commission respectfully is requested to send copies of all notices,
orders and communications to:
Glen E. Stephens, Esq.
Best Best & Krieger LLP
P.O. Box 1028
Riverside, CA 92502
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The securities to be registered hereby are 8.20% Cumulative Quarterly
Income Preferred Securities ("Preferred Securities"), of NVP Capital I, a
Delaware business trust, which are guaranteed by Nevada Power Company (the
"Company"), a Nevada corporation, to the extent set forth in the form of the
Guarantee Agreement by the Company to IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, as
Guarantee Trustee (the "Guarantee"). The Guarantee is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of the
Company, NVP Capital I and NVP Capital II (Registration Nos: 333-21091,
333-21091-01, 333-21091-02) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") on February 4, 1997 as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto
filed with the Commission on March 13, 1997, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed
with the Commission on March 19, 1997, Amendment No. 3 thereto filed with the
Commission on March 26, 1997, and Amendment No. 4 thereto filed with the
Commission on March 26, 1997 and as may be further amended (the "Registration
Statement"). The Registration Statement became effective on March 26, 1997.
The particular terms of the Preferred Securities and the Guarantee are
described in the Prospectus, dated March 26, 1997, filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection
with the Registration Statement (the "Prospectus"). The Prospectus and the
form of Guarantee are incorporated by reference herein as set forth in Item 2
below.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The Preferred Securities described herein are to be registered on the
New York Stock Exchange, on which no other securities of NVP Capital I are
registered. Accordingly, the following Exhibits which are required in
connection with Part II to the instructions as exhibits to Form 8-A have been
duly filed with the New York Stock Exchange. Each Exhibit was previously
filed as indicated with the Commission and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Exhibit Description and
Number Method of Filing
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1(a) The Prospectus Filed pursuant to Rule 424 in
connection with the Registration
Statement of the Company, NVP
Capital I and NVP Capital II (Reg.
Nos. 333-21091, 333-21091-01 and
333-21091-02).
4(a) Certificate of Trust of Filed as Exhibit 4.02 to the
NVP Capital I (contained Registration Statement (Reg. Nos.
in Form of Amended and 333-21091, 333-21091-01 and
Restated Trust Agreement) 333-21091-02).
4(b) Trust Agreement of NVP Filed as Exhibit 4.03 to the
Capital I Registration Statement (Reg. Nos.
333-21091, 333-21091-01 and
333-21091-02).
4(c) Form of Amended and Filed as Exhibit 4.10 to the
Registration
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Restated Trust Agreement Statement (Reg. Nos. 333-21091,
of NVP Capital I 333-21091-01 and 333-21091-02).
4(d) Form of Indenture between Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to the
of the Company and IBJ Registration Statement (Reg. Nos.
Schroder Bank & Trust 333-21091, 333-21091-01 and
Company, as Trustee 333-21091-02).
4(e) Form of Supplemental Filed as Exhibit 4.13 to the
Indenture between the Registration Statement (Reg. Nos.
Company and IBJ Schroder 333-21091, 333-21091-01 and
Bank & Trust Company, as 333-21091-02).
Trustee
4(f) Form of Subordinated Debt Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to the
Security Registration Statement (Reg. Nos.
333-21091, 333-21091-01 and
333-21091-02).
4(g) Form of Guarantee Agreement Filed as Exhibit 4.12 to the
Registration Statement (Reg. Nos.
333-21091, 333-21091-01 and
333-21091-02).
5(a) Form of Preferred Security Filed as Exhibit 4.11 to the
Registration Statement (Reg. Nos.
333-21091, 333-21091-01 and
333-21091-02).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment No. 1 to
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 31, 1997 NVP CAPITAL I
By: Nevada Power Company
By: /s/ RICHARD C. SCHMALZ
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Richard C. Schmalz,
Director, Treasury
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment No. 1 to
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 31, 1997 Nevada Power Company
By: /s/ STEVEN W. RIGAZIO
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Steven W. Rigazio,
Vice President and Treasurer,
Chief Financial Officer
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