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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 15
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Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under
Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 1-4698
Nevada Power Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
6226 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146, (702) 367-5000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $1 Par Value, Stock Purchase Rights
(Title of each class of securities covered by this form)
(Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s)
relief upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ X ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
One (1)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Nevada Power
Company has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person:
Date: July 28, 1999 By: /s/ Richard L. Hinckley
Richard L. Hinckley
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
