LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

			NVE		NVE
				Consolidated		Holding Co.	NPC		SPPC
2012(1)			$	(371)	$	-	$	(400)	$	29
2013				256,585		-		6,517		250,068
2014				324,153		195,000		129,142		11
2015				251,579		-		251,567		12
2016				661,682		-		211,677		450,005
	Total Debt 2012-2016			1,493,628		195,000		598,503		700,125
Thereafter				3,529,214		315,000		2,747,784		466,430
	Total Debt Before Unamortized Premium (Discount)			5,022,842		510,000		3,346,287		1,166,555
Unamortized Premium (Discount) Amount				1,745		0		(10,076)		11,821
	Total Debt		$	5,024,587	$	510,000	$	3,336,211	$	1,178,376
(1)		Amounts may differ from current portion of long-term debt as reported on the consolidated balance sheet due to the timing difference of payments and the change in obligation.