WATER-HEATING RATES,
REDUCTION AUTHORISED. BOROUGH COUNCIL DECISION. A new scale of water heating rates providing for a reduction to consumers was adopted on the recommendation of the electrical engineer, Mr I. Webster, by the Borough Council last evening. Following are particulars of the new rates with the former rates in parentheses: — Rale 1: Night rate 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. 6s per 100 watts per annum (8s). Time switeli rental 10s per annum. Minimum £3 per annum. Rate 2: Restricted hours cut off at peak load periods. 19s per 100 watts per annum (unaltered). Time switch rental 10s per annum. Minimum £3 per annum. Rate 3: Continuous supply 20s (245) per 100 watts per annum. Minimum £3 per annum. The reduction, if applied over the last year, would have resulted in, a saving of £IOO lo consumers.
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Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19661, 22 August 1935, Page 6
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