Sierra Pacific Power Company (DBA NV Energy) is the electric and natural gas utility for most of northern Nevada and the Lake Tahoe area of California. NV Energy has served customers in northern Nevada and northeastern California for more than 150 years, and southern Nevada since 1906. Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific Power and Sierra Pacific Resources merged in July 1999 to create one of the fastest growing energy companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2008, both subsidiaries changed their names to NV Energy signaling its commitment to serving Nevadas energy needs. The company s service area covers 54,500 square miles of the fastest growing state in the U.S. NV Energy provides electricity to 2.4 million electric citizens throughout Nevada and in northeastern California as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities the company serves are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. NV Energy also provides natural gas to more than 145,000 customers in the Reno-Sparks area.