WINTER POWER TASKFORCE

30 May 2003
MEDIA ADVISORY

Electricity Demand Update

The conservation effort for the 24 hours ended yesterday (Thursday 29 May) was 8.0%. Total demand yesterday was 102.1 GWh, which was down on 108.6 GWh recorded for the equivalent day last year.

National hydro storage levels are 2328 GWh, 79% of average.

ENDS