Power Consumption Exceeds Allocation
The Horowhenua Electric Power Boad had exceeded its quota by 14r£ per cent. last week, said the board's engineer, Mr. J. F. Bryce, \1X .an interview yesterday afterqpon. , The -pqsition was a little easier this; w'eek, :he- said. The extra demand for electricity was in some respects due to the school holidays. There were more people living at the beach cottages and houses during the holidays, and as many came from outside the board's area, the increased consumption could Pe attributed in part to this factor. However, the public had to realise that the allocation was based on the previous year's consumption, said Mr. Bryce, and that people had been staying at the beach cottages when the allocation was made. The cold weather experienced recently had a. great deal to do with the position. One cold day always accounted for a fair number of extra units.
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 September 1948, Page 4
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