TE AROHA NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20774, 6 April 1939, Page 10

TE AROHA NEWS

THAMES VALLEY POWER BULK SUPPLY SHORTAGE POSSIBLE - GENERATING STATIONS OVERLOADED i (Special to Times) TE AROIIA, Wednesday Mr J. Price presided at to-day’s meeting i or the Thames valley Electric-Power Borad. : Messrs F. E. Flatt, 11. M. Corbett, T. A. , Barrett, W. C. Kennedy, J. McCormick, H. M. Boughton, J. I'. Mayn, P. R Hawke. \. s. McLeod and R. Sprague ! A letter was received from the Electric ! , rower Boards and Supply Authorities’ As- j i sociation in regard t<> the possible short- t | age nr bulk power supplies, which over i the past year had been giving a measure i of anxiety as to the ability oi the ouverni ment generating stations tu uieTt the growing loads in both islands. At a recent ; regimental meeting in the South Island the matter had been discussed and it was re- ! solved to gather statistics and place them | before tlie Minister with a view to urgent i i steps being taken to obviate any possibil- \ tty or a shortage in power supplies. \ | similar conference or North Island authori- 1 ties would be held as soon as the neces | sarv data were available. z The Central Waikato Electric-Power Board wrote relative to trie import restriei ttons on British made appliances being i lirted until such time as New Zealand ; manufacturers could supply the demand. The manager stated that information had been received that all licenses Tor tiie requirements of local bodies would be given. The board had placed orders for urgent requirements, and the necessary licenses : were granted. Manager's Report The manager reported that the total number or consunu rs connected to the boards mains was 11.507. Forty-six : lighting and heating consumers were connected during the month, also so ranges, j 57 water-heaters, 7 individual motors ana. motors on farms. There were now con- ! : nr.-ted and npn atiug^c -Ji>o electric ranges, j Totals lor the individual services or the ' •' ' ' ! ns-, a:i i tni-rh: not again !>• equalled m anv vear Figureweir: New consumers 507. milking motors I l so. lai m motor.- industrial motors 1 water healers 7 10. ranges Application w.i- v being made to the Loans | i Board For authority to expend £c‘U,ooo in; reticulation lor the current year. satislaciion was expressed at the in- 1 crease in trading figures as shown by the I past year's turnover. — rr—