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$c00024http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000741508duration2010-01-01T00:00:002010-12-31T00:00:00u000Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170u002Dividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0u001Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0nve_SeveranceProgramsAbstractnvefalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalse3false0us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsGeneralTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabel1falsefalsefalse00<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">NOTE 17.         SEVERANCE PROGRAMS</font></div><div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In response to reduced load growth and reductions in capital construction, NVE and the Utilities conducted reviews of their current operating costs to align future operating and maintenance expenses with forecasted load growth.  During 2009, NVE and the Utilities reduced their workforce by approximately 5% through a combination of voluntary and involuntary severance programs.</font></div><div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">As a result of the severance programs, NPC and SPPC recorded other operating expense in 2010 of approximately $222 thousand and $864 thousand, respectively; and in 2009 NVE, NPC, and SPPC recorded other operating expense of approximately $197 thousand, $6.7 million, and $6.3 million, respectively, of severance costs primarily for their management, professional administrative and technical (MPAT) class of employees.  See Note 11, <font style="FONT-STYLE: italic; DISPLAY: inline">Pension and Other Post Retirement Benefits</font>, for additional details regarding severance costs.</font></div>NOTE 17.         SEVERANCE PROGRAMSIn response to reduced load growth and reductions in capital construction, NVEfalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringDisclosure of compensation costs including compensated absences accruals, compensated absences liability, deferred compensation arrangements and income statement compensation items. Deferred compensation arrangements may include a description of an arrangement with an individual employee, which is generally an employment contract between the entity and a selected officer or key employee containing a promise by the employer to pay certain amounts at designated future dates, usually including a period after retirement, upon compliance with stipulated requirements. This type of arrangement is distinguished from broader based employee benefit plans as it is usually tailored to the employee. Disclosure also typically includes the amount of related compensation expense recognized during the reporting period, the number of shares issued during the period under such arrangements, and the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the related liability.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 123R
-Paragraph 64, 65
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