Annual report of the burgess and town council of the borough of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 1941-1947, Part 7

Author: Chambersburg (Pa.)
Publication date: 1941-1947
Publisher: [Chambersburg, Pa.] : The Borough
Number of Pages: 580


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Number of Railroad Consumers


4


Number of Public Consumers


40


Number of Free Consumers


29


Total Number of Metered Consumers-Active.


3,725


Meters on System January 1, 1943


8 Inch 4


11/2 Inch 26


6 Inch


8


1 1/4 Inch


2


4 Inch 18


1 Inch


30


3 Inch 13


3/4 Inch


104


2 Inch


30


5/8 Inch 3,583


Total Number of Meters on System 3,818


Data for Year 1942


Total Cubic Feet Registered by Master Meters 122,071,867


Total Cubic Feet Furnished Domestic Consumers 31,911,747


Total Cubic Feet Furnished Industrial Consumers 33,501,999


Total Cubic Feet Furnished Industrial Consumers-Siloam 3,685,205


Total Cubic Feet Furnished Railroad Consumers


10,318,686


Total Cubic Feet Furnished Public Consumers


4,454,081


Total Cubic Feet Furnished Free Consumers 5,577,421


Estimated Total Cubic Feet Furnished for Fire, Flushing Streets, Sewers, Trenches, Fire Hydrants, and Sewer Flush Tanks 5,657,500


Total Cubic Feet Accounted For


91,421,434


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Total Cubic Feet Lost Between Master Meter and Consumer 30,650,433 Percentage Lost between Master Meter and Consumer 25.1%


50% of Loss is in Mains 15,325,217


45% of Loss is in Service Pipes 13,792,694


5% of Loss is due to Under-registration of Meters 1,532,522


Average Cubic Feet Registered by Master Meters per Day


334,443


Average Cubic Feet Used by Consumers per Day 250,470


Average Cubic Feet Unaccounted For per Day 83,973


Average Gallons Registered by Master Meters per Day 2,508,326


Average Gallons per Day per Domestic Consumer 182


Average Gallons per Day per Industrial Consumer 18,193


Average Gallons per Day per Railroad Consumer


53,007


Average Gallons per Day per Public Consumer 2,288


Average Gallons per Day per Free Consumer


3,952


Estimated Average Gallons Used per Day for Fire, Flushing


+ Streets, Sewers, Trenches, Fire Hydrants, and Sewer Flush Tanks


116,250


Average Gallons per Day Used for All Purposes


1,954,246


Average Gallons per Day Unaccounted For 554,080


Average Gallons per Capita per Day Domestic 42.3


Average Gallons per Capita per Day Industrial 49.3


Average Gallons per Capita per Day Railroad 13.7


Average Gallons per Capita per Day Public


5.9


Average Gallons per Capita per Day Free


7.4


Average Gallons per Capita per Day Flushing Fire Hy-


7.5


drants, Etc.


Total Average Gallons per Capita per Day Consumption .. 126.1


Received from Water Sale for Domestic Purposes Inside Borough


$ 30,575.58 Received from Water Sale for Domestic Purposes Outside Borough


Total Received from Water Sale for Domestic Purposes $ 37,486.42 Total Received from Water Sale for Industrial Purposes $ 13,119.73 Total Received from Water Sale for Industrial Purposes - Siloam


$ 1,103.89


Total Received from Water Sale for Railroad Purposes $ 3,336.93


Total Received from Water Sale for Public Purposes $ 2,280.79 Total Received from Sale of Meters, Cocks and Accessories $ 19,414.97


Total Received from All Sources $ 76,742.73


Total Credits for Water Furnished Free Consumers and Other Borough Departments $ 9,366.14


Total Receipts and Credits $ 86,108.87


Cash Receipts from Water Sale for All Purposes 1942 $ 57,327.76 Cash Receipts from Water Sale for All Purposes 1941 $ 52,832.16 Increase in Receipts from Water Sale for the Year. $ 4,495.60


Cash Receipts from Sale of Meters, Cocks, and Accessories 1942 $ 19,414.97 Cash Receipts from Sale of Meters, Cocks, and Accessories 1941 $ 14,763.23 Increase in Receipts from Sale of Meters, Etc. for the Year. . $ 4,651.74


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$ 6,910.84


Average Received per 1,000 Cubic Feet from Domestic, In- cluding Minimum Charges $ 1.17 Average Received per 1,000 Gallons from Domestic, Includ- ing Minimum Charges $ .16 Average Received per 1,000 Cubic Feet from Industrial, In- $ .38 cluding Minimum Charges


Average Received per 1,000 Gallons from Industrial, Includ- ing Minimum Charges . $ .05


Average Received per 1,000 Cubic Feet from Railroads, In- cluding Minimum Charges


$ .32


Average Received per 1,000 Gallons from Railroads, Includ- ing Minimum Charges $ .04


Average Received per 1,000 Cubic Feet from Public, Includ- ing Minimum Charges $ .51 Average Received per 1,000 Gallons from Public, Including Minimum Charges $ .07


Average Received per Quarter per Domestic Inside Bor-


ough


$ 2.26


Average Received per Quarter per Domestic Outside Bor-


ough $ 7.85


Average Received per Quarter per Public Consumer. $ 14.25


Average Received per Month per Industrial Consumer $ 28.22


Average Received per Month per Railroad Consumer $ 69.52


Received from Water Sale per Mile of Main Inside Bor-


$ 1,320.51


ough


Received from Water Sale per Mile of Main Outside Bor-


$ 305.11


Outside Borough Limits $ 942.42


Total Loss in Bad Accounts, 1942


$ 0.00


Percent Lost in Bad Accounts, 1942


$ 0.00


Receipts and Credits for 1941 $ 76,741.00


Receipts and Credits for 1942 $ 86,109.00


Increase for the Year $ 9,368.00


RATES FOR WATER Within Borough Limits


Rate per 1,000 Cu. Ft.


First 20,000 Cu. Ft Used per Month


$1.00


Next 400,000 Cu. Ft. Used per Month 0.30


All over 420,000 Cu. Ft. Used per Month


0.28


Minimum Charges


Single houses, or dwellings, shall pay a Minimum Charge of $1.50 per Quarter.


Double houses served by one meter shall pay a Minimum Charge of $3.00 per Quarter.


Industries and Railroads shall pay a Minimum Charge of $0.50 per Month for each and every service.


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ough


Received from Water Sale per Mile of Main Inside and


All Charges are payable net on, or before, the 25th of the Month following the end of the Month or Quarter. If not paid on, or before, the 25th of the Month following the end of the Month or Quarter, a penalty of five (5%) per cent shall be added.


If bills are not paid on, or before, the 30th of the Month following the Month or Quarter for which the bill was rendered, the water will be turned off.


Outside Borough Limits


Per Thousand Cubic Feet $2.50


Minimum Charges


Single houses outside of the Borough-$2.35 per Quarter.


Double houses outside of the Borough-$4.70 per Quarter.


The same regulations shall apply, and the same penalties shall be inflicted for non-payment as provided for within the Borough.


BALANCE SHEET WATER DEPARTMENT


Assets


Fixed Capital


Fixed Capital Installed $1,354,270.23


Total Fixed Capital


$1,354,270.23


Funds and Special Deposits


Sinking Fund Assets $ 12,989.71


Current Assets


Cash (Borough Treasurer's Account)


$ 29,985.77


Accounts Receivable from Consumers


12,512.94


Materials and Supplies 5,919.53 $ 48,418.24


Total Current Assets


Total Assets


$1,415,678.18


Liabilities


Municipal Ownership


Net Worth, Water Depart- ment


$ 944,181.63


Funded Debt


Bonds-3% Serial Bonds ..


10,000.00


Curent Liabilities


Assessments for Water Line Construction


12,636.79


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Reserves


Reserve for Renewals and Replacements 195,388.84


Surplus


Unappropriated Surplus


253,470.92


Total Liabilities


$1,415,678.18


RECAPITULATION OF NET WORTH


Net Investment, December


31, 1941


$1,152,540.22


Additions during 1942


Bonds Redeemed by General Borough $ 13,000.00


Net Income for' Year 32,112.33


45,112.33


$1,197,652.55


Deductions During 1942


Deductions during 1942 None


Net Worth, December 31, 1942


$1,197,652.55


REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT WATER DEPARTMENT


Operating Revenues


Metered Domestic Sales $ 37,304.40


Metered Commercial Sales


6,637.15


Metered Industrial Sales 18,274.30


Metered Public Sales


3,391.74


Sales for Private Fire Pro- tection


99.05


Consumers' Discounts For-


feited and Penalties Im-


posed


72.15


Total Operating Rev-


enues


$ 65,778.79


Operating Expenses


Water Collection System:


Operating Labor $ 476.63 2,127.36


Maintenance


2,603.99


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Purification System:


Operating Labor


$ 953.25


Supplies and Expenses Maintenance


1,468.86


448.77


2,870.88


Pumping System:


Supplies and Expenses


$ 190.84


Maintenance


41.09


231.93


Distribution System:


Operating Labor (Gen-


eral)


$ 572.19


Operating Labor (Reser- voir)


476.62


Maintenance of Mains


and Pipes


84.09


Maintenance of Storage


Reservoirs


152.53


Maintenance of Meters,


Vaults


1,097.44


Maintenance of other Dis- tribution Property 569.27


2,952.14


General Expenses


Office Salaries


$ 6,214.80


Salaries of Meter Readers


1,012.58


Office Supplies and Ex- penses


322.73


Other General Property Ex- penses


694.73


Taxes


527.15


Other General Expenses


60.11


Insurance


199.81


Maintenance of General Properties


577.12


Depreciation


13,013.19


Total General Expenses


22,622.22


Total Operating Ex-


$ 31,281.16 penses


INCOME STATEMENT WATER DEPARTMENT


Operating Revenues


Operating Income


$


65,778.79


Operating Expenses


Water Collection System


$


2,603.99


Purification System 2,870.88


Pumping System 231.93


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Distribution System 2,952.14


General Operating Expenses


22,622.22


31,281.16


Total Operating Expenses Net Operating Income Non-Operating Revenues $ 1,886.13


$ 34,497.63


Non-Operating Expenses


1,253.34


Net Non-Operating In-


$ 632.79


632.79


Net Income


$ 35,130.42


Other Deductions


Interest


Free Water to Borough


Total Deductions


$ 3,018.09


Balance of Net Income to Surplus


$ 32,112.33


WATER DEPARTMENT ANALYSIS OF FIXED CAPITAL


Balance


Additions 1942


Balance Dec. 31, 1942 $ 4,595.00


Organization


11,024.28


11,024.28


Water Collection System,


Rights of Way


3,143.00


3,143.00.


Water Diversion Rights


40,400.00


40,400.00,


Water Collection System, Impounding Reservoirs


194,524.78


194,524.78.


Water Collection System, Collection Reservoirs and Intake Wells


51,084.39


51,084.39


Water Collection System, Aqueducts and Supply Mains


407,718.29


407,718.29.


Purification System, Chemi- cal Treatment Plant


2,799.63


2,799.63


Purification System, Water Testing Equipment


31.50


31.50.


Pumping System, Structures


5,208.85


5,208.85


Pumping System, Pumps and Pumping Equipment Distribution System, Rights of Way


404.00


404.00.


Distribution System, Trans- mission Mains


330.43


330.43


Distribution System, Stor- age Reserve Tanks, etc.


11,994.02


11,994.02


Distribution System, Distri- bution Mains


412,542.67


$ 1,995.73


414,538.40


Dec. 31, 1941


Siloam Property


$ 4,595.00


Water Collection System,


$ 142.60 2,875.49


come


12,469.80


12,469.80


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Distribution System, Fire


Hydrants


26,369.29


207.97


26.577.26


Distribution System, Foun- tains and Troughs


11,107.75


11,107.75


Other General Structures ..


3,329.00


3,329.00


General Office Equipment .


738.19


738.19


Other General Equipment .


8,572.68


24.00


8,596.68


Engineering and Superin-


tendence during Con- struction


33,566.50


33,566.50


Administrative and Legal


Expenses during Con- struction


11,024.28


11,024.28


Interest during Construc-


tion


34,065.04


34,065.04


Development Cost


63,913.91


63,913.91


Filters


645.15


440.10


1,085.25


$1,351,602.43 $ 2,667.80


$1,354,270.23


WATER DEPARTMENT-CREDIT ACCOUNTS 1942


Metered Water, Light Plant $ 902.78


Metered Water, Fire Houses


119.73


Market House, City Hall,


Meter Room, and Police Headquarters


142.87


Memorial Fountains


240.73


Comfort Station


232.80


Borough Farm


12.93


Disposal Plant


493.55


Borough Garage


14.61


Parks and Playgrounds


263.79


East Queen Street and


South Fourth Street Properties


12.00


$ 2,435.79


Free Water Per Agreements


Penn Hall Farm


$ 82.23


Kennedy Farm


14.73


Children's Home (75%)


48.33


Hospital (75%)


276.26


Salvation Army


18.15


$ 439.70


$ 2,875.49


Note: This amount $2,875.49 used in Comparative Income Statement as Free Water Furnished in 1942.


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Free Unmetered Water Furnished the Following in 1942


239 Fire Hydrants at $15.00 plus 1 added during year $ 3,590.00


125 Sewer Flush Tanks at $16.96, plus 1 added dur- ing year


2,125.65


Flushing Storm Sewers and Street Work


750.00


Road Roller and Street


Sweeper


25.00


$ 6,490.65


Note: This amount $6,490.65 does not appear in any other statement.


WATER ASSESSMENTS


Balance to be collected Jan-


uary 1, 1942


$ 1,357.00


Assessments made during


1942


750.82


Interest Accrued


13.06


$ 2,120.88


Collected during 1942


$ 1,507.90


Interest Collected


13.06


Liens entered 1942


478.92


Balance to be collected Jan- uary 1, 1943


121.00


$ 2,120.88


WATER LIENS


Balance to be collected Jan-


uary 1, 1942


$ 2,297.07


Assessments entered as liens 1942


478.92


Interest Accrued


120.35


Costs


34.31


$ 2,930.65


Collected during 1942


$ 656.88


Interest collected


121.85


Costs collected


34.31


Balance to be collected Jan- uary 1, 1943


2,117.61


$ 2,930.65


HARRY R. GEARHART, ALBERT S. HENNEBERGER, HERBERT C. KEEFER, Auditors ..


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HISTORICAL SKETCH OF CHAMBERSBURG ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT


On August 29, 1874, the following named persons applied for a Charter to furnish electric current for lighting in the Borough of Cham- bersburg, under the name of "The Franklin Electric Company":


James McKnight and Agent


B. M. Nead Van T. Haulman


B. Frank Gilmore


William McKnight


Samuel L. Hawbaker


J. Spoonhour


W. Lynn Ritchey


William Nixon


George A. Britsch


William Sellers


M. A. Foltz


C. H. Fulwiler


D. Alonza Orr William Orr John Hart


John A. Orr


The stock in this Company was stated at $25.00 a share, but just how much stock was issued is not a matter of record.


There is some doubt as to the year this Company started to furnish current in Chambersburg, but that it was in business in Chambersburg has been established beyond question. How extensive their business was at that time, it is now impossible to state.


The plant consisted of a belt driven generator using a steam traction engine as power, and the equipment was located in the old brick and weatherboard building known as the "Ebersole Building", which stood immediately on the West bank of the Conococheague Creek on the South side of Lincoln Way West, and which has just recently been demolished by the Western Maryland Railway Company. This was the first electric plant that was ever operated in Chambersburg, and certainly could not have stayed in business very long. Some of the citizens of Chambers- burg remember distinctly seeing these electric lamps suspended above the streets. and at that time were impressed with the fact that they did not blow out when the wind blew.


In the year 1883 there was constructed, in the shops of the Cumber- land Valley Railroad Company, a portable electric light plant which consisted of boiler, steam engine, and one arc lamp generator with a capacity of fifteen 2,000 candle-power open arc lamps. This car operated successfully under the supervision of Charles S. Hull from the very beginning, and in 1884 lighted arc lamps around the Public Square for the Centennial, and this same year lighted the grounds for a base- ball game which was played at night. This game was played in a field lying East of Kennedy Street and North of King Street, just about where the Byer Brothers' Green House is located at the present time.


In 1889 this portable electric light plant was rebuilt, under the supervision of Mr. Hull, for a capacity of forty 2,000 candle-power open arc lamps. This plant was frequently used for the lighting of impor- tant construction work along the Cumberland Valley Ralilroad, as well as the lighting of serious wrecks. It was also used for the lighting of the Granger's Picnic Ground at Williams Grove, and many of us recall the lighting of the Mt. Alto Park Grounds. Mr. Hull was a mechanical genius, and one of the beautiful things he created, with this car and an arc lamp, was a fountain which sprayed steam of different colors up above the car roof. Mr. Charles S. Hull will be remembered as a kindly old gentleman, and one of the first to take up seriously the possibility of electric lighting in this section.


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MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT-1942


On November 29, 1889, after a vote had been taken by the citizens of Chambersburg to increase the indebtedness of the Borough by an amount not exceeding $10,000.00 for the purpose of installing an Electric Light Plant to light the streets of the Borough, a contract was placed for the necessary electrical equipment with the Thompson-Houston Electric Light Company at a price of $9,797.50. This plant was installed solely for furnishing lighting for the streets of the town. The plant was operated from dark in the evening until twelve o'clock midnight, except on moonlight nights when it was not operated at all.


In 1893, the Borough went into the commercial phase of furnishing current to consumers. It was a far step from this first plant to the present up-to-date efficient plant, and the citizens of Chambersburg are certainly to be congratulated on having had sufficient intelligence to keep this valuable utility for their very own.


AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION


1932- 5,876,722 kilo-watt hours.


1933- 6,285,080 kilo-watt hours.


1934- 7,253,250 kilo-watt hours.


1935- 7,926,377 kilo-watt hours.


1936- 9,439,105 kilo-watt hours.


1937-10,472,343 kilo-watt hours.


1938-10,191,690 kilo-watt hours. 1939-11,590,400 kilo-watt hours.


1940-13,729,150 kilo-watt hours.


1941-16,243,700 kilo-watt hours.


1942-18,996,100 kilo-watt hours.


During the year 1942, the peak load on the Electric Light Plant reached 4,150 kilo-watts, which involved the operation of two 2,500 Kilo-Watt Turbine-Generators. The total generated in kilo-watt hours during the year was 20,046,547 kilo-watt hours, or approximately 16% increase in kilo-watt hours generated over the year 1941.


When the trend toward these tremendous increases in output and demands on equipment was observed in 1940, Council authorized the making of the necessary studies, to determine, as nearly as possible, the demands that may be made on the Plant in the near future, in order that such steps as might be necessary could be taken to meet the demands for energy. These studies were started early in 1940, and consumed a great amount of labor and time. The studies, with all supporting data, were completed, and a final report made by the Consulting Engineer, Mr. A. C. Wood, on December 18, 1941. On February 9, 1942, Council authorized Mr. Wood to proceed with the plans and specifications covering the enlargement and improvement as he had recommended.


Unfortunately, just about the time the plans and specifications were ready to be released for bids, the War Production Board froze all such equipment, and bids could not be secured. The load on the Electric Light Plant continued to grow, and it was apparent that the generating capacity of the plant would have to be augmented in some manner, if the demands upon it were to be met. Negotiations were started with the South Penn Power Company, a subsidiary of the Potomac Edison Company, which resulted in arrangements being made to secure a tem- porary supply of 2,500 kilo-watts, which, it is felt, will be sufficient to meet all demands on the plant until such time as the markets will again become stabilized and the equipment available. It is anticipated that


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DEDICATION


THIS PARK IS DEDICATED BY THE BURGESS AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG, AS AN ENDURING TOKEN OF THE APPRECIATION OF A GRATEFUL CITIZENRY TO.


JAMES W CREE


JOHN W. HOKE JOSHUA W. SHARPE EDITOR OF PUBLIC OPINION CHIEF BURGESS OF CHAMBERSBURG 1900 -1905 1903 - 1908


MATTHEW W. STREALY PRESIDENT OF TOWN COUNCIL 1908 -1910.


WHO, IN 1904. BY THEIR UNSELFISH AND COURAGEOUS ACTIONS IN THE FACE OF POWERFUL OPPOSITION" AND PUBLIC CRITICISM, PREVENTED THE SALE OF THE BOROUGH'S MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT AND PRESERVED FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT WHICH HAS PROVEN TO BE ITS MOST VALUABLE FINANCIAL ASSET.


BRONZE TABLET AT ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT


the Borough of Chambersburg will be taking energy from this source by the beginning of September, 1943.


The total cash and credits in this Department for 1942 were $408,739.50, and the total operating and non-operating expenses were $166,224.61, including $35,767.33 for depreciation, leaving a total gross profit of $242,514.89.


Beginning with January 1, 1933, a Standard Public Utilities Ac- counting and Bookkeeping System was installed for this Department, which involved the making of an appraisal. The Reproduction Value New, less accrued depreciation as of December 31, 1942, was $623,966.37.


PHYSICAL DATA ON BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG-ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT-1942


Population of Chambersburg-1942 15,000


Number of Light and Power Consumers


5,382


K. W. Hrs Generated 20,046,547


K. W. Hrs. Used by Station Auxiliaries 1,050,447


K. W. Hrs. Available for Distribution 18,996,100


K. W. Hrs. Increase over 1941 2,752,400


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Street Arc Lamps 242,700


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Street Incandescent Lamps


363,020


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Disposal Plant 111,632


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Office Building


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Fire Department 19,140


22,018


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Street Department Municipal


Garage


4,932


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Police Headquarters and Police


Booth on Square 6,845


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Public Comfort Station 7,320


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Traffic Signals


13,924


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Friendship Block Party 411


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Friendship Turkey Raffle


65


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Good Will Block Party


579


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Franklin Block Party


249


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Cumberland Valley Block Party. .


229


Party


103


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Henninger Feld


171


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Community Band Concerts


5


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to North End Playground Block Party


50


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Pennsylvania Soldiers Orphans Industrial School-Airplane Model Display K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Stevens Playground Block Party


3


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Light Plant-Fire Alarm Battery


371


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Light Plant Storage Shed.


82


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to White Way -- Flood Lights on Square


38,166


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to" The Park of the Valiant"


1,053


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Emergency Lighting at Light Plant


52,448


K. W. Hrs.Furnished to Municipal Market 12,904


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to American Red Cross 786


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208


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Fifth Ward Playground Block


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NEW 2500 K. W. TURBO-GENERATOR, NEW SWITCH GEAR, NEW CONTROLBOARD, AND CARRIER CURRENT EQUIPMENT. INSTALLED 1938.


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to D. Harvey Diehl-Bomb Shelter. . 32 K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Parking Lot-West Washington Street 13,743


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Residential Light Consumers 3,388,666


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Commercial Light Consumers 2,848,200


K. W. Hrs. Furnished to Power Consumers 10,527,037


Total K. W. Hrs. Sold to all Consumers 16,763,903


K. W. Hrs. Furnished Free 913,189


Total K. W. Hrs. Sold or Furnished Free


17,677,092


Total K. W. Hrs. Lost in Distribution 1,319,008


Percent Lost in Distribution


6.94%


Total Number of Active Residential Light Consumers


January 1, 1943


4,267


Total Number of Active Commercial Light Consumers January 1, 1943


852


Total Number of Active Power Consumers-January 1, 1943


263


Total Number of all Active Consumers 5,382


Amount Paid by Residential Light Consumers $124,804.72


Amount Paid by Commercial Light Consumers $ 96,169.09


Amount Paid by Power Consumers $138,649.05


Total Paid by All Consumers $359,622.86


Amount Received from Sale of Lamps-Miscellaneous $ 5,071.13


Amount Received from Jobbing Work $ 652.87


Amount Received from Penalties Imposed $ 67.81


Amount Received from Sale of Scrap, Miscellaneous $ 894.03


Amount Received from Interest on Consumers' Deposits $ 234.46


Total Cash Received from All Sources $366,543.16


Credit for Light, Power, Supplies Furnished Other Depart- ments Free


$ 42,196.34


Total Cash Received from All Sources and Credit $408,739.50


Increase in Receipts from Residential Light over 1941. $ 7,572.61


Increase in Receipts from Commercial Light over 1941 $ 1,305.94


Increase in Receipts from Power over 1941 $ 19,388.92


Increase in K. W. Hrs Furnished for Light over 1941. 673,272


Increase in K. W. Hrs Furnished for Power over 1941.


2,026,012


K. W. Hrs. Sold per Consumer per Year - Residential Light


794


K. W. Hrs. Sold per Consumer per Year Commercial Light .


3,343


K. W. Hrs. Sold per Consumer per Year-Power 40,026


K. W. Hrs. Sold per Capita per Year-Residential Light. . 225


K. W. Hrs. Sold per Capita per Year-Commercial Light .


189


K. W. Hrs Sold per Capita per Year-Power


702


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BOILER ROOM, MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT-1942


Received per Consumer per Year- Residential Light $


29.24


Received per Consumer per Year-Commercial Light $ 112.87 Received per Consumer per Year-Power $ 527.18


Received per Capita per Year -- Residential Light $


8.32


Received per Capita per Year-Commercial Light $


6.41


Received per Capita per Year-Power


9.24


Average Price Paid per K. W. H. including Minimum Charge Residential Light


3.68 cents


Average Price Paid per K. W. H. including Minimum Charge + Commercial Light 3.37 cents


Average Price Paid per K. W. H. including Minimum Charge-


Power


1.31 cents


Total Amount of Bills Rendered Net $366,569.80


Total Amount of Bills Collected Net


$366,543.16


Loss in Bad Accounts


$ 26.64 .00702%


Percentage Lost in Bad Accounts "


RATES FOR ELECTRIC CURRENT Residential Lighting


Rate per K. W. H.


First 40 K. W. Hrs. used per Month.


5.4 cents


Next 60 K. W. Hrs. used per Month


4.0 cents


Next 100 K. W. Hrs. used per Month.


3.0 cents


All over 200 K. W. Hrs. used per Month. 2.0 cents


Residential Lighting Where Ranges or Refrigerators Are in Service


Rate per K. W. H.


First


30 K. W. Hrs. used per Month


5.4 cents


Next 60 K. W. Hrs. used per Month.


3.6 cents


Next


100 K. W. Hrs. used per Month.


2.7 cents


All over


190 K. W. Hrs. used per Month


1.8 cents


Commercial Lighting




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