WINTER POWER TASKFORCE

6 June 2003 MEDIA ADVISORY

ELECTRICITY DEMAND UPDATE

The conservation effort for yesterday (Thursday 5 June) was 10.0%, electricity demand was recorded at 99.2 GWh in comparison to the equivalent day last year of 108.5 GWh.

The national hydro storage levels have slightly decreased from the prior day to 2485 GWh, 85% of average.