Electric Light Charges

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 73, 19 December 1933, Page 11

Electric Light Charges

Sir, —A short time ago you very kindly published a letter written by me regarding the cost of electric light to the house-' 1 ' holders of Wellington. To-day, full of hope, I read in headlines of “The Dominion” regarding reduced charges for electric light, but, on reading the proposed reductions in tariff, I see no mention is made regarding the necessary reductions in household lighting. As I pointed out in mjy previous letter, many householders are on the flat rate and are charged with current according to the number of points installed in or about their residences, although many points may never be in use. Again I say this is unjust. The council should charge for lighting units as '.they are used. Why should I seek to be economical with lights -when I am charged whether I use them or not? The time of daylight saving has been extended. Folk will spend a great deal of time during the evenings out of doors, yet when the lighting account arrives, they will find that the usual amount will be claimed for. What we want is a decided reduction in the cost of household lighting, but perhaps the council is afraid of killing the goose that lays the golden egg. Again I write in the hope that our councillors or ratepayers’ associations will take this matter up.—l am, etc., JUST A WORKER. Island Bay, December 18.