HUTT VALLEY POWER BOARD

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 25, 14 November 1929, Page 10

HUTT VALLEY POWER BOARD

; AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT/; -■

ELECTRIC WORKS

. An Order-in^Cpuncil ■ in; "the Gazette lays down.; the under -which: the Hutt Valley Po>eiv Bo.g.rd- is authorised to. construct electric; works. '

These provide that rio?-electiic sshall beused. for the distribution of electric: energy until "the -board-has obtained a license for 'sueh-'pux-poscy -TJie board shall not' without "the consent inj of the Minister- of Wrbks erect any electric lines along, the routes of the Government main.trunk transmis-

sion lines. The board shall substantially complete the works authorised' within a period of-three' years from the date of the license, ox within such further' time as the Minister may .allow in ' the

event of tmuvuidabie Uclavs not due* to any neglect by the board. ..:££ A further Order-in-C.ouncil grants thfe board a license.to use electric lines within the Joluisonville town district and tin.; Pmiiua Riding cf Makara County. The license will, remain, in'force for a period of 12 years.

The charges, for electrical energy shall not exceed Is per unit for lighting purposes and b"d per unit for motorpower, heating or cooking purposes. If „ accounts are paid within fourteen daj^r-' of due date the charges shall not exceed 9cT. per unit for -lighting purposes, j arid 4£cl. per" unit for motor-power,, cooking arid heating purposes. In the case of wholesale supply the charge shall not exceed £12 per kilovqlt,-apere per rear plus' -Ad per. unit. ',A minimani charge of ss; per month in borongiisl and;town districts including meter rent in, both cases (if any) may be collect- " ed if required by the licensee.