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REGULATORY ACTIONS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
REGULATORY ACTIONS [Abstract]  
Summary of Deferred Energy Amounts
   September 30, 2012 
   NVE Total NPC Electric SPPC Electric SPPC Gas 
 Nevada Deferred Energy            
  Cumulative Deferred Balance authorized in 2012 DEAA$(262,845) $(177,336) $(56,422) $(29,087) 
  2012 Amortization 233,659  148,747  65,038  19,874 
  2012 Deferred Energy Over Collections (1) (199,905)  (126,504)  (53,440)  (19,961) 
 Nevada Deferred Energy Balance at September 30, 2012 - Subtotal $(229,091) $(155,093) $(44,824) $(29,174) 
 Reinstatement of deferred energy (effective 6/07, 10 years) 105,154  105,154   -   - 
  Total Deferred Energy$(123,937) $(49,939) $(44,824) $(29,174) 
               
 Deferred Assets            
  Deferred energy$90,244 $90,244 $ - $ - 
 Current Liabilities            
  Deferred energy (214,181)  (140,183)  (44,824)  (29,174) 
  Total Net Deferred Energy$(123,937) $(49,939) $(44,824) $(29,174) 
               
 (1)These deferred energy over collections are subject to quarterly rate resets as discussed in Note 3, Regulatory Actions, of the Notes to
  Financial Statements in the 2011 Form 10-K.
               
Summary of Rate Filings
      Authorized/       
      Requested Present $ Change in 
    Effective Revenue Revenue Revenue 
    Date Requirement Requirement Requirement 
 Revenue Requirement Subject To Change:           
  2008 GRC Deferred Rate Increase(1)Oct. 2012 $11.5 $0.0 $11.5 
  REPR(2)Oct. 2012  37.4  8.5  28.9 
  TRED(2)Oct. 2012  15.3  18.0  (2.7) 
  EEPR Base(2)Jan. 2013  33.1  57.3  (24.2) 
  EEPR Amortization(2)Jan. 2013  8.9  21.2  (12.3) 
  EEIR BaseJan. 2013  11.0  16.8  (5.8) 
  EEIR AmortizationJan. 2013  10.4  4.8  5.6 
   Total Revenue Requirement  $127.6 $126.6 $1.0 
               
 (1)This rate request represents revenues previously recorded as a result of NPC's 2008 GRC. As such, NPC will not record further 
  revenue related to this rate component, but will collect such amounts from its customers. Reference Note 3, 
  Regulatory Actions, NPC 2008 GRC, of the Notes to Financial Statements in the 2011 Form 10-K.  
 (2)Represents programs that require the Utilities to collect funds from customers for which the related costs are equal to the revenues collected. 
  As a result, such programs have no effect on Operating or Net Income. 

      Authorized/       
      Requested Present $ Change in 
    Effective Revenue Revenue Revenue 
    Date Requirement Requirement Requirement 
 Revenue Requirement Subject To Change:           
  REPR (1)Oct. 2012 $43.3 $38.5 $4.8 
  TRED (1)Oct. 2012  6.1  9.2  (3.1) 
  EEPR Base (1)Jan. 2013  5.4  9.8  (4.4) 
  EEPR Amortization (1)Jan. 2013  1.7  4.7  (3.0) 
  EEIR BaseJan. 2013  4.9   3.1  1.8 
  EEIR AmortizationJan. 2013  1.9   0.5  1.4 
   Total Revenue Requirement  $63.3 $65.8 $(2.5) 
               
  (1)Represents programs that require the Utilities to collect funds from customers for which the related costs are equal to the revenues 
  collected. As a result, such programs have no effect on Operating or Net Income.