ELECTRIC LIGHT
NEARLY i£2oflo INCREASE FOR MAY. By the undermentioned figures it will be seen that whilst the working expenses for May in connection with the production of electrical energy for lighting in-creased-by £71,' compared with the figures for the corresponding month of last year, the revenue increased .£1978, which indicates at a glance the increasing popularity of electrioity as an illu.minant. Whilst in May last year 547,7G1 units were sold, the sale for last month amounted to 4<i1,7il units, an increase of 113,983 units. The detailed figures for the months of May in the two years are as follows:— 1916. 1915. Revenue ,L' 8,033 .£0,055 Working expenses .£2,462 -62,391 Capital charges <£1,517 ,£1,517 Credit balance <£1,051 ,£2,147 New connections mado during month 123 171 "Units sold 461,7-1-1 347,761 The comparative returns' for the two months (from April 1 to May 31) arc:— 1916. 1915. Revenue .£13,103 -£10,584 Working expenses .£4,63-1 .£4,583 Capital charges .£3,033 J3,033 Credit balance .£5,486' ,£2/J6B New connections made during the 2 months 243 298 Total connections a6at May 31 12,371 10,747 Total units Bold 744,810 600,109
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2808, 28 June 1916, Page 6
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181ELECTRIC LIGHT Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2808, 28 June 1916, Page 6
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