LOWER CHARGES.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19878, 6 May 1936, Page 9

LOWER CHARGES.

THAIIO VALLEY POWER. CONCESSIONS TOTAL £2505. (Special Reporter.) TE AROHA. Tuesday. Reductions in power charges amounting to £2505 annually were approved by the Thames Valley Elec—tric Power Board on the recommendation of the Finance Committee at a meeting to—day. In the estimates tabled by the manager, Mr R. Sprague, expenditure for 19313-87 was set at £119,175, while revenUe was stated to be £124,713, leaving a balance at £4938, from which it was decided to return £2505 to the consumers in the form of lower charges. The reductions are as follows: Lighttng.—Reciuction of id per unit. involving £1955. The present light—ing rates are 8d gross. and discount lid—Sid net. The new rate is 71 gross and discount. ILi——-6d net-.»Time-switch charges for \Vaterheaters.—Reduciion totalling £375, in reducing this charge from 275 gross to 22s gross pcr annum, less 10 per cent., making the net charge 205 per unnum. Combined Minimum Charge for Lighting and Heating.—Reduced from 35 6d net to as net per month. involving £125. The present minimum charge is «'5 per month gross, 3s Gd net. The new rate is 33 6d per month gross, as net. Industrial Power.——Restricted supply: In unit charges the approximate reduction is £SO per annum. First 200 units per month, 29d gross. 2d net; next 4800 units per month, 2d gross, lid net; next 5000 =uniis per month, lid gross, id net; balance of units at same charges as for unrestricted supply. Rates for Boroughs. Upon receipt of a report from the engineer, Mr N. L}. Achcod, the charges {or power supplied to the Thames and Te Aroha boroughs will he considercd at the next mocting oi’ the board's Filmili'c (ionnnittee. "The esiinmics during the last year proved very occur-ale, showing that the staff has left no stone unturned to secure results," observed the choir—nnm, Mr J. Price. Answering .\lr 1". E. l’iati. Mr Spraguo said “iii! the apparent dis—proportion bciwccn the large increases in milking motors and the correspond—ing revenue was (inc [0 the added etiicicncy oi’ the plant that was in—siuiicd. (il'L‘flli‘l' cconom)‘ was provided for consumers by tho equipment. _