Letters to the Editor

Press, 9 February 1981, Page 16

Letters to the Editor

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V.J.W.—Hundreds of other events around the world have not drawn comments. One could contrive some significance to any absence of commentary. A.B.W.—A system is provided—and paid for — to meet peak loads in winter. Excess demand is discouraged by surcharges above certain limits. If seasons could be forecast precisely and capital works reduced or increased, your, hopes might be fulfilled. In practice the plant cannot be dismantled, sold, bought and replaced to suit varying and unpredictable demands from year to year. Supply authorities must estimate for a reasonable maximum demand.