MARCH OF ELECTRICITY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 668, 21 May 1929, Page 11

MARCH OF ELECTRICITY

COSTS AND CONSUMPTION ENGINEERS IN CONFERENCE Press Association WELLINGTON, Today. The fifth annual conference of the Electric Supply Authority Engineers’ Association opened today, the president, Mr. H. F. Toogood. being in the chair. Among # the visitors present were Mr. F. T.‘ M. Kissell. Public Works Department, Dr. Barnett, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Mr. C. S. Plank, Post and Telegraph Department, Mr. E. Wyles, Railway Department, and Mr. Gilmore. Fire Underwriters’ Association. When discussing the progress of electrical reticulation, Mr. Toogood expressed the belief that, in the near future, a better system of charging for electricity should be brought about. Power schemes yi some instances had cost more than had been hoped, and to a certain extent had been experimental, but the various authorities had brought the benefits of electricity into rural areas even to a greater extent than the mosi sanguine had ever anticipated. He believed, however, that they had not started on what might be called th second phase of the work, when stimulated demand would bring about reduced charges and greater benefits 1 both to supplier and consumer. lie indicated the lines along which an attempt might be made to reduce the cost to consumers, and at the same time increase the business.