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Published on 8/18/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Sierra Pacific Power reopens 6% mortgage bond due 2016 to add $150 million

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Aug. 18 - Sierra Pacific Power Co., doing business as NV Energy, reopened its 6% general and refunding mortgage bonds due May 15, 2016 on Tuesday to add $150 million, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (Baa3/BBB/BBB-) priced at 106.171 to yield 4.911%, or Treasuries plus 180 basis points. They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 30 bps.

Total issuance is $450 million, including $300 million issued March 23, 2006.

Bookrunners were Barclays Capital Inc. and the Bank of New York Mellon Capital Markets LLC. Co-managers were Commerzbank Corporates & Markets and Scotia Capital.

Proceeds will be used to repay a revolving credit facility due November 2010.

The electric and natural gas subsidiary of NV Energy Inc. is based in Reno, Nev.

Issuer:Sierra Pacific Power Co. d/b/a NV Energy
Issue:General and refunding mortgage notes
Amount:$150 million reopened
Maturity:May 15, 2016
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Capital Markets LLC
Co-managers:Commerzbank Corporates & Markets, Scotia Capital
Coupon:6%
Price:106.171
Yield:4.911%
Spread:Treasuries plus 180 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 30 bps
Trade date:Aug. 18
Settlement date:Aug. 21
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB-
Total issuance:$450 million, including $300 million issued March 23, 2006

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