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and power. From 30th September, 1905, current has been
supplied for lighting at a flat rate of 3d. per unit, whilst for
power the price was reduced to 1½d. per unit, less discounts,
varying to a maximum of 33 per cent. according to the
amount of current used.
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
Various extensions of mains have been carried out
during the year, the most important being the special cables
laid from the Works to Duncane Road, in order to supply the
new Workhouse and Infirmary, and additional high tension
mains laid in order to meet the increased demand at Olympia.
The following is a complete list of the streets in which new
mains have been laid:—
Aldbourne Road
Blomfield Road
Duncane Road
Girdlers Road
Godolphin Road
Hythe Road (extension)
Jeddo Road
Lower Mall
Olympia
Sedgeford Road
St. Peter's Square
Wood Lane
OLYMPIA.
An agreement has been entered into with the New Olympia
Co. to take the whole of the supply required at Olympia from
the Council for a period of seven years. The supply under
this contract is very large, being 972 kilowatts, whilst 148,645
units were sold during the Electrical and Motor Car Exhibitions
alone.
SUBSTATIONS.
Owing to the increase in the demand for electricity, at
various points it has been necessary to build and equip six
new Substations, which have been erected beneath the public
footpaths in the following thoroughfares:—
Ashchurch Terrace
Aldbourne Road
Bridge Road
Hazlitt Road
Netherwood Road
St. Stephen's Avenue
These are now in working order, and in consequence the
pressure at consumers' terminals is steadily maintained.