WINTER POWER TASKFORCE

4 June 2003
MEDIA ADVISORY

ELECTRICITY DEMAND UPDATE

The conservation effort for yesterday (Tuesday 3 June) was 9.8%. Total electricity demand was 97.4 GWh usage from down on 108.1 GWh for the equivalent day last year.

National hydro storage levels were recorded at 2495 GWh, 84% of average for this time of the year.

ENDS