Year’s Operations of Tauranga Power Board

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 12729, 29 April 1939, Page 5

Year’s Operations of Tauranga Power Board

A special meeting of the Tauranga Flee trie-Tow or Hoard, attended by Messrs Allan Smith (Chairman). C. S s Cane, 11. J. Clarke. W. H. J. pole s c. Baron, G. H. Mends and if o' Lever, was held yesterday, rir purpose was to receive the annual reports of the Secretary, Mr. J. p Chambers and the Engineer, Mr. j” b. Bongard. ' Tlie report, and estimates submitted bv the Secietary were adopted on the mol ion of the Chairman, seconcWl by Mi-. Lever, and the report E ths Engineer was also adopted, on tlu; motion of Mr. Ganc, seconded by Mr. Lever. Bulk Charges for Power The General Purposes Committee was authorised to approach the Borough Council with a view to securing a reduction in the hulk charges for power. Engincor’s Keport The Engineer’s report was as follows; — “Reticulation. — The reticulation system has been extended during the year as shown in the list of extensions attached, the route miles of line having increased by 33 miles, from 517 last year to 550 as at 31st March this year. On this 550 miles now erected we have 20 68 miles of wire, 368 transformers and 11,571 poles. The 368 transformers in use require 9300 gallons of transformer oil. “New plant of particular interest installed during the year was the new transformer for the Harvey Street sub-station, equipped with automatic on-load tap changing of the mercury switch type. “Maintenance. —The main items included the replacement of the balance of the original standards in the 33,000 v Omanawa-Te Puke line, and keeping open the track under this line. Owing to the growth of fern on certain sections, /this has entailed considerable work. This line was also damaged by fire on two occasions, and special precautions had to be taken to prevent a recurrence. “At Sharp’s Road, Katikati, maintenance was carried out and lines rearranged to improve the supply. At, Mount Maunganui and Maketu considerable work was carried out in addition to general maintenance over the whole system. ' “Sertice.—lncreasing costs are affecting this part of the Board’s activities, and indications point to further increases, which may necessitate some alterations in the system and ' charges in this department. "Load.—The satisfactory annual increase has again been maintained for the year under review, but we' may have difficulty in obtaining supplies of certain lines of material necessary, if we intend to carry on at the same rate. The position at present is somewhat uncertain, and every endeavour will have to be made to get over any difficulties that do arise, as it would be regrettable if the Board had to reduce the programme of extending into rural areas. “Transport.—The number of vehicles and the districts in which they are stationed is as follows: Katikati 1 Tauranga........ 7 Te Puke 2 10 "The total mileage recorded for all Vehicles for the 'year was 99,098 miles.” Works Carried Out During the Year High Tension Extensions and Distribution Substations. (Showing date of work, its designation, locality, voltage and the numt)er of substations: "0.5.38- Crawford and Burns, Min- ■ den, 6300, 2. 24 5 38—Alien, Kauri Point, 6300, 1. i 7 Hintz, Te Karangi, 6300, 1. ,o « d ’ Ran Siuru, 6300, 1. ‘A. 3 -McCarthy, Royden Downs Hd., 6300, 1. ic'Hf R owe, Paengaroa, 6300, 1. 6310~l DUCkW ° rtl1 ’ Ohinepanea, 27 b 8 6o B r ßurnett ' Pongakawa > 11 - 2 °Vo» B To^ eynolds No - 2 > Otamara- . «au, 6300, 1. 1.9,3 S ’Turner No. 2, Wainui, 6300, l<Mn 3 ?7~ T £ on ’ Oaiokoroa, 6300, 1. 11 000 i° weu ’ s Mill, Te Puke ’ ‘' 0, 6 1 3 0^ 8 —Maunder, Wainui South, 2d ’G l 3oo^T CrOWley ’ N °* 1 Road ’ Wainui South, '•H.3B- Marshall, Katikati, 6300, 1. 'n' 3 ft B nTS« rvey St ‘ Sub -> Tauranga, 24 1 A OO / 3000 ’ 1 ‘ ’ t?N"Y illiams and Village. No. 5 J lak 6tu. 6300, 2. lT™~~? ardner ’ omokoroa, 6300, 1. ' 000~3 er ° drome ’ Whareroa, H» - lll'll p adiie, Kaimai, 11,000, 1. 000, i~ Racecourse ’ Gate Pa » 11 >~ 29.3.39— Moore, Camb. Road, 6300, The* Re P° rt a nd Estimates lowinl S ® cretar y submitted the fol31st March° rt iq?q r th % yea - r ending re venup n C A’ 1939, and estimates ot endinp- .>, nd ®I cpenditur e for the year Thf March 1940: sales for ol tB Wmg is a sum mary of 1939 year ended March 31, 3 (excluding bulk sales) ;

annual reports by secretary AND ENGINEER

SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS DISCLOSED

Average Selling Price Per Unit Metered Domestic 1.5 7d Sheds 2.72 d Commercial 2.31 d Schools 3.44 d ■ Average selling pxdce of all units j sold —.946 d. Average purchase price of all units sold—.3lß sd. “The last two years has shown a reduction in the Domestic from 2.04 d to 1.57 d, Commercial from 4.04 d to 2.31 d, Schools 7.15 d to 3.44 d, whereas sheds have increased from 2.61 d to 2.72 d. The increased revenue per unit from the sheds has resulted thVough a drop in the unit consumption during the last twelve months accompanied by a slight increase in the revenue. The sale of the cheaper rate units has decreased considerably, while the sale of the higher rate units has increased, brought about by the abnormal season, in addition ,to a number of farms decreasing the size of herds milked, due to labour difficulties.^ DOMESTIC SUPPLY No. of Houses Katikati. .... 28 7 Tauranga 1074 Te Puke 502 Total 1863 No. Charged “All Electric” Kate Katikati .... 87 Tauranga 336 Te Puke .... 124 Total 547 Average revenue per “All Electric House,” £l4 12s. MILKING SHED SUPPLY No. of Sheds Katikati .... 158 Tauranga 367 Te Puke .... 303 Total 'B2B Average Revenue Per Shed Katikati .... £l6 12 4 Tauranga £l3 18 6 Te Puke .... £l7 12 0 No. of Field Pumps Katikati 124 Tauranga 235 Te Puke 208 Total ' 567 No. of Commercial Consume'rs Katikati ..... 32 Tauranga Te Puke 8 Total . 91 ' No. of Schools Katikati .... 2 Tauranga .... 12 Te Puke .... 7 Total 21 Grand Total 3,3 70 “A comparison of the above with last year’s statistics shows the following increases:— ■

£ s. (I. Domestic Revenue 547 3 5 Shed Revenue 70S 6 2 Field Pump Revenue .... 266 14 9 £ 1,822 4 4 “While the Commercial Revenue shows a ; decrease of £7 25., and the School Revenue a decrease of £ 2 4s 7d, both of these decreases were brought about by the last reduction in the tariff. ESTIMATES “I append hereunder a statement showing the results achieved last, year in comparison with the “Estimates”:— Expenditure ' Actual. Estim. £ £ Power Purchases 11,588 11,600 Maintenance Transmission lines, Tele-

“In dealing with the “Estimates” for the year ending 31st March 1940, it has been necessary to take into consideration known alterations that have taken place during the lsst twelve months. The increased unit sales for last year were 1,391,465. I anticipate that the Trading Sales will drop off this year and for the purposes of compiling the “estimates” have based my calculations on an increase in unit sales of 1,000,000 at an average of .7d per unit * totalling £ 2541 13s 4d. The purchase of the additional 1,000,000 units will cost an average of .25d per unit totalling £1,041 13s 4d, Interest and Sinking Fund Commitments have been . calculated on the basis that an additional £ 15,000 of loan money will be uplifted at the 30th June, 1939, on a half-yearly repayment basis. The “Estimates” include only a half year’s sinking fund on this new loan. No allowance, has been made for any increases in salaries or wages. “Attached hereto is a statement of the Estimated Income and Expenditure of the Board for the year ending 31st March, 1940, with the corresponding figures for last year alongside. Expenditure

Domestic Units Revenue Metered. £ s. d. Katikati 302,506 2026 19 0 W’heaters 451 19 9 2478 18 9 Tauranga 1,038,291 6469 2 10 \V’heaters 1742 9 4 8211 12 2 Te Puke 448,740 3192 16 11 W’heaters 724 0 11 3916 17 10 Total Sheds 14,607 8 9 Katikati 171,031 1929 15 1 W’heaters 580 5 8 Shed Lights 115 11 „ 7 2625 12 4 Tauranga 311,489 3636 14 1 W’heaters 1216 11 5 Shed Lights 257 13 3 5110 18 9 Te Puke 357,223 3951 4 11 W’heaters 1161 0 5 Shed Lights 220 8 9 5332 14 1 Total 13,069 5 2 Field Pumps Katikati 450 7 5 Tauranga 869 8 5 Te Puke 821 9 9 Total 2,141 5 7 Commercial Katikati 23,045221 3 5 Tauranga 22,197 204 0 0 Te Puke 1,418 23 14 9 448 18 2 Scliools Katikati 985 6 3 • 6 Tauranga 1,525 23 2 2 Te Puke 310 11 2 6 , 40 ' 8 .2 2,678,760 30,307 5 10 Totals Katikati 497,567 5,782 5 5 Tauranga 1,373,502 14,419 1 6 Te Puke , 807,691 10,105 18 11 2,678,760 30,307 5 10

phone, Lines, Substns., Distribution Test and Reading 5,382 5,500 General Mtce. and Transport 2,085 Ij, 5 0 0 Managem’t, and Gen. 3,138 3,004 Interest on Loans .... 6,673 6,641 Depreciation Res 800 800 Unauth. Expend. .... 39 25 Sinking Funds 4,898 4,898 Bad Debts Reserve 200 200 Discounts and Allow. 54 75 Centennial Exhib. 50 — Cost of Rais. Loan 47 — Cost of Election of . Members 33 Profit 719 1,507 35,706 35,750 Income Actual. Estim. £ £ Sales of Current .... 34,335 35,000 Line Mtce. Rec’able 350 350 Penalties & Comms. 308 300 Interest on Adv 50 50 Profit on Ti*ading .... 371 50 Deficiencies under 1 Guarantees 292 — 35,706 35,750

Actual Estimfor Year ated for ended Yr. ended '■'i ■ 31.3.39 31.3.40 £ £ Power Purchases .... 11,588 12,630 Mtce. Transmis. L. 1,739 1,700 Mtce. Substn. and Distribution 3,093 3,000 Test, and Read. Met. 467 500 Maintenance St. Lt. Telephone Lines .J.. 71 70 Gen. Mtce., T’port. 827 800 Mtce. Street Light 12 15 Testing 1,025 1,025 Canvassing 233 200 Manage, and Gnl 3,138 3,150 Discounts and Allcs. 54 50 Bad and Doubtful Debts Reserve .... 200 200 Con. Centen. Exhib. 50 25 Cost of raising Loan . . 47 40 Cost of El. of Mem. 33 — Interest on Loans .... 6,673 7,087 Res. for Depreciation . 800 800 Unauth. Expenditure 39 30 S. Funds and Repayment of Loans .... 4,898 * 5,593 Net Profit 719 862 1 35,706 37,777 Income Actual Estimfor Year ated for ended Yr. ended 31.3.39 31.3.40 £ £ Sales of Current .... 34,335 36,877 Defic. under Guar. 292 100 Line. Main. Receiv. 350 350 Penal, and Comm. 308 250 Profit from Tr. Acc. 371 150 Interest on Money on Deposit and Advances to Consumers 50 50 ’ ; • ’ 35,706 37,777