Extension for power rebate claims

Press, 4 March 1981, Page 2

Extension for power rebate claims

Wellington reporter

Applications for backdated rebates under the South Island 25 per cent electricity concession scheme will now be accepted until the end of this month, g The scheme is open to .1 South Island enterprises s engaged in manufacturing, i providing tourist accommodation, and non-tradi-tional farming ajid horti- { cultural activities. Rebates . of 25 per cent of the cost of . eligible electricity use are t obtainable. 5 Claims for rebates backt dated to April 1, 1980, when ; the scheme started, will be ’received until March 31, , through an amendment to j the scheme announced , yesterday by the Minister of ; Regional Development (Mr . Birch). Previously the dead- ; line had been October 1 last . year. i Mr Birch said that many • enterprises were now., enjoying the benefits of the cOn- ' cession scheme, 'but,, some eligible claimants were not. South Island firms wishing to take advantage of the I ' scheme and, in particular, to obtain the rebate on. their electricity costs (back to April 1, should I make sure that applications were lodged by March 31, he) said. Mr Birch repeated that the scheme was introduced for a five year term, with a re- j view at the end of that I I period. Another four years | lof rebates were available, I ( therefore, as a regional I development aid to South Is- I ■land enterprises, he said. | | Application forms for the I (rebate are available from I electrical supply authorities, _ and should be sent to the Department of Trade and Industry at Dunedin.