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, East Pilbara(S)

 

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Business combined

11,012

15,549

21,346

24,424

27,737

26,961

Federal Government Combined

41,648

166,154

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-

-

-

Mixed Business / Residential

445

40,288

65,639

60,555

56,955

87,867

Total Residential

10,264

11,468

12,096

10,623

11,111

11,594

Note: Figures are in thousand kilowatt hours. Some figures have been omitted due to confidentiality.

Source: Horizon Power

 

  

 

Across East Pilbara(S), average electricity usage for business combined rose consistently between 2003 and 2007, before levelling out in 2008, with the number of business users also increasing during this period.

 

  

 

In East Pilbara(S) during the six years to 2008 showed volatile average residential electricity usage, peaking in 2006 before dropping to the period's lowest point in 2006.

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