ELECTRICITY CHARGES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 680, 4 June 1929, Page 16

ELECTRICITY CHARGES

REDUCTION DISCUSSED BY BOARD ON LIGHTING OR POWER? “Any reduction in charges should be made in lighting first. It is the duty of any power board to look after the greatest possible number of consumers, and by reducing lighting charges those who made the power boards possible would reap the benefit.” go said Mr. S. E. Hennings, at this morning’s meeting of the Waitemata Electric-Power Board, Mr. J. W. Hayden presiding. Mr. Kennings’s remarks arose out of the consideration of the address of Mr. H. P. Toogood, chairman, at the recent conference of the Electrical Supply Authority Engineers’ Association. Mr. Toogood had urged that any reduction in charges should be confined to power charges instead of lighting. The latter had to be used in any case, whereas the former would be stimulated by reduced charges. “Any increase in the off-peak load would assist In reducing the overhead usually carried by the lighting,” said Mr. P. J. H. Wilson, engineer to the board. The chairman, Mr. J. W. Hayden, agreed. “I think Mr. Toogood’s argument is very sound,” he said. “This board should endeavour to increase the heating and off-peak load.” The question was referred to the general purposes committee for further discussion. The engineer was authorised to proceed with the Waimauku extension provided that the necessary guaran tees were forthcoming. After discussing the Albany-Glenfield guarantees it was decided that the whole of the guaranteed amounts be called up and that a pro rata adjustment be made as between the different guarantors. It was further recommended that a • statement be furnished to each guarantor showing the net deficiency pro rata.