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EX-31.4 - EXHIBIT 31.4 - NEVADA POWER COexhibit31-4.htm
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EX-12.2 - EXHIBIT 12.2 - NEVADA POWER COexhibit12-2.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - NEVADA POWER COexhibit32-2.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - NEVADA POWER COexhibit31-2.htm
EX-32.6 - EXHIBIT 32.6 - NEVADA POWER COexhibit32-6.htm

EXHIBIT 12.3


SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in Thousands)



   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
                                           
EARNINGS AS DEFINED:
                                         
                                           
Net Income
  $ 17,120     $ 19,136     $ 73,085     $ 90,582     $ 65,667     $ 57,709     $ 52,074  
Income Taxes
    7,676       9,286       31,225       37,603       26,009       27,829       28,379  
Fixed Charges
    18,700       19,751       74,955       84,478       75,655       79,093       72,652  
Capitalized Interest (allowance for borrowed funds used during construction)
    (407 )     (584 )     (3,044 )     (9,464 )     (12,771 )     (5,505 )     (1,504 )
                                                         
        Total
  $ 43,089     $ 47,589     $ 176,221     $ 203,199     $ 154,560     $ 159,126     $ 151,601  
                                                         
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED:
  $ 18,700     $ 19,751     $ 74,955     $ 84,478     $ 75,655     $ 79,093     $ 72,652  
Interest Expensed and Capitalized (1)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 18,700     $ 19,751     $ 74,955     $ 84,478     $ 75,655     $ 79,093     $ 72,652  
                                                         
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
    2.30       2.41       2.35       2.41       2.04       2.01       2.09  

(1)
Includes amortization of premiums, discounts, and capitalized debt expense and interest component of rent expense.

For the purpose of calculating the ratios of earnings to fixed charges, “Earnings” represent net income before, solely with respect to the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, pre-tax preferred stock dividend requirement adjusted for income taxes and fixed charges excluding capitalized interest.  “Fixed charges” represent the aggregate of interest charges on long-term debt (whether expensed or capitalized) and the portion of rental expense deemed attributable to interest.