Power price up for irrigators?
* parliamentary reporter A Spray irrigators may have for power, but the size of the increase, and evsn the increase itself are impossible to determine at this;stage, the Under-Secre-tafy- for Energy (Mr Brill) has said in answer to an oral question by Sir Basil Arthur (Labour, Timaru.) Mr Brill said the Minister of« Energy (Mr Birch) had told the Ashburton Power Board that the New Zealand eldfctricity system was becoming more "energycojsstrained.” The bulk tariff befog comprised of energy and demand components, it followed that the more en-ergy-intensive industries were responsible for increasing the energy component. Spray irrigation was en-ergy-intensive, and it might that spray irrigators would face an increased charge for electricity, Mr Brjll said on behalf of the Minister. However. many significant factors affected the calculation of the bulk tariff, and no changes would be made without wide consultation. The’bulk tariff review com-
mittee was now talking with the Electrical Supply Authorities’ Association on the need for a price review. All spray irrigators qualified for the South Island 25 per cent electricity; concession to industry;. Mr Brill ■ said. - -.- ■
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