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Consumers Public Power District marks 15 years of service
August 5 1954 marks the 15th anniversary of Consumers Public Power District which serves 355 Nebraska communities and about 8000 farms. Officials report total direct benefits of 52899188 in the first 15 years, including rate savings bonds retired and system expansions. Residential electricity cost averaged 471c per KWh in 1939 dropping to 278c in 1954 with average consumption rising from 746 to 2226 KWh per customer. The district anticipates further growth and higher per customer usage as new electrical conveniences become popular.
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