DEMAND FOR POWER.
BUILDING UP THE LOAD. The demand for power is growing steadily in the Horowhenua district and the Power Board is steadily linking up its consumers. The following table shows the position at present as compared with three months ago: May. Aug.
During the month 65 new consumers have been livened up, 14 industrial motors, total 286. h.p., 5 ranges, 15 water heaters, and 16 milking motors.
Lighting (kilowatts) ...... 529 623 Industrial motors— Number 83 103 Horse power 926 1290 Milking Motors— Number 94 144 Horse power . 147 231 Heating and ironing pts— , Number 1307 1012 Kilowatts 831 1024 Ranges— Number 63 Kilowatts 376 544 Water heaters— ■ . Number 101 164 Consumers— ’ Number connected ... 1583 'lo44 Total applications ... 1802 1965 Total connected load— Kilowatts 2600 3400
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Shannon News, 21 August 1925, Page 3
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127DEMAND FOR POWER. Shannon News, 21 August 1925, Page 3
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