Energy Use

Average electricity usage per household

 

The average electricity usage data relates specifically to those users supplied by Horizon Power, WA.  It should be noted that some businesses in the region also generate their own electricity and are not included in the usage information below.

 

Average Electricity Usage, Port Hedland(T)

 

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Business combined

23,710

35,893

55,116

63,957

76,729

159,936

Charities

16,914

18,124

18,750

18,712

18,273

13,310

Federal Government Combined

596,627

1,214,959

141,015

134,064

148,427

151,791

Mixed Business / Residential

17,191

19,691

21,454

26,499

32,906

40,001

Total Residential

18,782

18,067

16,864

16,556

13,056

13,064

Note: Figures are in thousand kilowatt hours

Source: Horizon Power

 

The largest consumers of electricity in the Port Hedland(T) between 2003 and 2008 were federal government combined, with businesses also considerable users peaking in 2008.

 

 

 

Port Hedland(T) business combined average electricity usage rose consistently between 2003 and 2007, with the number of business users also increasing. After this time usage dramatically increased in 2008.

 

 

 

The average residential electricity usage in Port Hedland(T) showed consistent falls in the five years between 2003 and 2007, levelling out in 2008.

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