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.
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Average Electricity Usage, Port Hedland(T)
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2003
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2004
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
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Business combined
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23,710
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35,893
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55,116
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63,957
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76,729
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159,936
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Charities
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16,914
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18,124
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18,750
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18,712
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18,273
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13,310
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Federal Government Combined
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596,627
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1,214,959
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141,015
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134,064
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148,427
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151,791
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Mixed Business / Residential
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17,191
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19,691
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21,454
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26,499
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32,906
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40,001
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Total Residential
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18,782
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18,067
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16,864
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16,556
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13,056
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13,064
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Note: Figures are in thousand kilowatt hours
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Source: Horizon Power
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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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