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Winterpower Taskforce Role Ends

Thursday, 10 July 2003, 2:28 pm | Winter Power Taskforce

“We recommended to the Grid Security Committee (GSC) on Wednesday that the Taskforce be disbanded, and they accepted that,” said Taskforce head Patrick Strange. More >>

Electricity Demand Update – Savings 5.5%

Thursday, 19 June 2003, 10:58 am | Winter Power Taskforce

The conservation savings for yesterday (Wednesday 18th June) was 5.5%, with the total demand at 106.5 GWh in comparison to 107.2 GWh for the equivalent day last year. More >>

Target 10 Averts Winter Power Shortages

Thursday, 19 June 2003, 10:54 am | Winter Power Taskforce

The Winter Power Taskforce today announced an end to the Target 10 advertising campaign, but asked New Zealanders to continue saving prudently for at least another month. More >>

Cold Snap Curbs Regional Power Savings

Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 3:17 pm | Winter Power Taskforce

Electricity savings declined in all parts of the country last week in the wake of colder weather. More >>

Electricity Demand Update - Savings 5.4%

Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 12:07 am | Winter Power Taskforce

The conservation savings for yesterday (Tuesday 17th June) was 5.4%, with the total demand at 106.9 GWh in comparison to 108.6 GWh for the equivalent day last year. More >>

Electricity Demand Update

Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 11:26 am | Winter Power Taskforce

The conservation savings for yesterday (Monday 16th June) increased to 6.0%, with the total demand at 104.2 GWh in comparison to 110.2 GWh for the equivalent day last year. The national hydro storage levels are 2545GWh, 87% of average for this time ... More >>

Electricity Demand Update - Savings 5.6%

Monday, 16 June 2003, 12:33 am | Winter Power Taskforce

The conservation savings for yesterday (Sunday 15th June) fell to 5.6%, with the total demand at 91.8 GWh in comparison to 94.5 GWh for the equivalent day last year. More >>

Electricity Demand Update

Friday, 13 June 2003, 2:45 pm | Winter Power Taskforce

The conservation savings for yesterday (Thursday 12th June) fell to 6.7%, with the total demand usage at 106.0 GWh in comparison to 110.2 GWh for the equivalent day last year. The national hydro storage levels are 2495GWh, 85% of average for this ... More >>

Electricity Demand Update

Thursday, 12 June 2003, 10:53 am | Winter Power Taskforce

The conservation savings for yesterday (Wednesday 11th June) fell to 7.7%, with the total demand usage at 104.9 GWh in comparison to 107.5 GWh for the equivalent day last year. The national hydro storage levels are 2511GWh, 86% of average for this ... More >>

Regional Power Savings Continue To Rise

Wednesday, 11 June 2003, 12:10 am | Winter Power Taskforce

All regions of the country reduced power consumption last week, helping to lift the national savings effort to 10 per cent. More >>

Electricity Demand Update – Savings 8.7%

Tuesday, 10 June 2003, 12:24 am | Winter Power Taskforce

The conservation savings for yesterday (Monday 9th June) fell to 8.7% this is due to cool southerlies heading up the country, with the total demand usage at 100.4 GWh in comparison to 105.1 GWh for the equivalent day last year. The national hydro ... More >>

Electricity Demand Update – Savings 9.7%

Monday, 9 June 2003, 12:02 am | Winter Power Taskforce

The conservation savings for yesterday (Sunday 8th June) fell to 9.7% from 10% on Saturday with the total demand usage at 87.3 GWh in comparison to 94.5GWh for the same day last year. More >>

Electricity Demand Update – Savings 10%

Friday, 6 June 2003, 11:49 am | Winter Power Taskforce

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. More >>

New Zealand Breaks Through Target 10%

Thursday, 5 June 2003, 11:58 am | Winter Power Taskforce

The Winter Power Taskforce today praised New Zealanders for reaching the electricity savings target of 10 per cent. More >>

Weather Continues to Aid Power Savings

Wednesday, 4 June 2003, 3:12 pm | Winter Power Taskforce

Weather patterns continued to have a significant affect on the national electricity savings effort with the South Island’s warm spell and a cold snap in the lower North Island reflected in the weekly regional savings figures. More >>

Electricity Demand Update – Savings 9.8%

Wednesday, 4 June 2003, 12:11 am | Winter Power Taskforce

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. More >>

Electricity Demand Update

Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 11:39 am | Winter Power Taskforce

The conservation effort for yesterday’s national public holiday (Monday 2 June) was 9.9%. Demand usage was 84.2 GWh compared to 103.3 GWh usage for the equivalent day last year. More >>

Electricity Demand Update - Savings 8.0%

Friday, 30 May 2003, 11:13 am | Winter Power Taskforce

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. More >>

Regional Power Savings Continue Upward Trend

Thursday, 29 May 2003, 11:39 am | Winter Power Taskforce

Across the board improvement continues with three regions passing 9% during last week’s national electricity savings campaign. More >>

Electricity Demand Update - 7.9% Savings

Thursday, 29 May 2003, 12:12 am | Winter Power Taskforce

The conservation effort for the 24 hours ended yesterday (Wednesday 28 May) was 7.9%, down from 8.1% for the day prior. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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