C.H.B. POWER BOARD

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 200, 19 August 1933, Page 6

C.H.B. POWER BOARD

SECRETARY-MANAGER’S REPORT FOR MONTH OF JULY The secretary-manager ‘ (Mr G. E. Fowler) submitted the following report to yesterday’s meeting of the Central Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board:— '

Since the last meeting of the board, the meters in the Waipukurau Borough have been read. For the two i.<nuitn-> eu .’:ng July 31, the revenue earned n this portion of the beard's urea tw»s £1134 2/- as against £ll7l 0/11 for the same period in 1932, which is a decline of £36 18/11. In view of the drop in energy charges, the position for this per'od is satisfactory. Late readings of consumers in July, cards for which were received after last report, together with special readings, reduced the d’.'oo in revenue throughout the whole of the board’s area to £362 16/5, as against'a somewhat larger deficit as reported in July. The principal ■ drop in revenue occurred in lighting £lO7, and power £135, with all other headings showing a decrease excepting heating, which just held its own. .As instructed by the board, I proceeded to Wellington to deal with the matter of (1) loan redemption and (2) loan conversion.

These matters are being separately reported upon. • Whilst in Wellington, arrangements were made, as authorised at last meeting, for the purchase of the required 50 'k.y.n. transformer at £4 4s less than the price quoted. In reference to the plans asked by the Public Works Department in regard to new lines opened up, through the courtesy of the chief electrical engineer, the departmental map was sent through to us for the purpose of making the necessary additions, to be then returned to Wellington. This will save ns expense, and we are'indebted to the department for its action. Fault Return Waipukurau Borough (96 lamps): During the month of July, street lights replaced in the Waipukurau Borough totalled 17, all of which were bracket lights, being 20.23 per cent of the total bracket lights installed. This is an average of 17.70 per cent as compared with 20.83 per cent in June, and 20.83 per cent in May. Five community lights were replaced, and one ordinary fault attended to. Waipawa Borough (54 lamps): Lamps replaced totalled 10, of which 5 were bracket, being 19.23 per cent of the total bracket lights installed, and 5 were suspension, being 17.85 per cent of the total suspension lights installed. This is an average of 18.51 per cent as compared with 14.81 per cent in .Tune, and 18.51 per cent in May. Five community lights were replaced. Country Area (32 lights): During the quarter, 7 lights were replaced, of which 6 were bracket, being 23.07 per cent of the total bracket lights installed, and one was suspension, being 16.66 per cent of the total suspension lights installed. This is an average of 21.87 per cent., as compared with 18.75 per cent in June, and 9.37 per cent in May. Miles travelled totalled 62. Ordinary Faults: During the month 14 ordinary faults were attended to, the miles travelled totalling 392. The sum of £3 was charged for attention to four of the faults.