United States yearbook - 1940 (1)

4 1 0 POWER
No. 4 5 6 .— N et M onthly Bill for Spec ified Quantities of E lectric
E nergy, B ased on Rates as of D e c. 15, 1938 and 1939, by C it ie s
[P=Private utility; M—Municipal plant; prices are based on average consumption for a 5-room house]
Lighting
and small
energyconsuming
appliances
DEC. 15, 1038 DEO. 16, 1930
Lighting,
small
appliances,
and roirigorator
Lighting,
small
appliances,
refrigerator,
and range
Lighting
and small
energyconsuming
appliances
Lighting,
small
appliances,
and refrigerator
Lighting,
small
appliances,
refrigerator,
and range
25 kw.-hrs. 100 kw.-hrs. 250 kw.-hrs. 25 kw.-hrs. 100 kw.-hrs. 250 kw.-hrs.
Atlanta:
Immediate____________ P $1.45 $3.95 $6.57 $1.45 $3.95 $6.57
Inducement!________„_P 1.22 3.85 6.67 1.22 3.60 6.12
Baltimore______ ________ P 1.13 3.00 8.20 LOG 3.78 7.08
Birmingham____________ p .98 3.20 6.95 .81 2.75 6.13
Boston_______________ __p 1.65 5.10 9.60 1.55 5.10 9.60
Bridgeport____ _______ __P 1.31 4.03 7.28 1.31 4.03 7.28
Buffalo______ ________ 1.13 3.06 6.31 1.13 3.08 5.31
Butte...............................__p 1.65 4.43 7.93 1.50 4.26 7. 75
Charleston, S. 0 ________ P 1.50 4.20 8.82 1.45 3.93 6. 07
Chicago................................ P 1.34 3.65 6.05 1.34 3.06 6.05
Cincinnati........................., p 1.00 2.50 4.75 1.00 2.50 4. 75
Cleveland............................P 1.00 3.75 7.25 1.00 3.75 7.25
M .85 2.80 5.55 .80 2.65 5.40
Columbus..........................,_P 1.25 4.50 8.50 (9 (!) CO
M 1.00 3,80 8.30 1.00 3.80 8.30
Dallas................................,_F 1.0(1 3.01 7.51 1.00 3.01 7. 51
Denver3........................... ,_P 1.53 4.90 0.49 1.28 4.40 8.47
Detroit43............................. P 1.39 3.48 6.06 1.39 3.4B 6. 05
Fall River.........................._F 1.68 4.98 9.13 1.58 4. 98 9.13
Houston............................. p 1.20 3.83 7.08 1.01 3.68 6.83
Indianapolis..........................P 1.38 4,00 7.10 1.25 3.85 6.95
Jacksonville................ ........M 1.50 4, CO 7.60 1.50 4.00 7. 00
Kansas City 3..................... P 1.28 3.83 7.65 1.28 3.83 7. 05
Little Rock3.....................__P 1.79 5.10 8.67 1.51 4.18 8.2G
Los Angeles.......................M 1.10 2.97 5.10 1.10 2.97 5.10
Louisville4_______ ______ p 1.03 3.01 0,70 1.03 3.61 6.70
Manchester, ____ _____ _ p 2.00 5.00 8.00 2.00 5.00 8.00
Momphls6............................. .8(1 2.83 6.75 .86 2.88 5.75
Milwaukee____________ _ p 1.41 3.35 6.23 1.41 3.35 6.23
Minneapolis___________ p 1.19 3.56 6.65 1.19 3.66 6.05
Mobile:
Present..........................._ P 1.45 3.95 6.58
Objective1.........................P 1.20 3.50 6.13
} 1.20 3.50 6.13
Newark____ ___________ p 1.8X 4.39 8.64 1.81 4.39 S. 64
New Haven___________ „ p 1.31 4.03 7.28 1.31 4.03 7.28
New Orloans__________ W_P 1.58 4.80 8.50 1.50 4.40 8.10
New York:4
Bronx___ __________ __P 1.71 4.86 8.24 1.71 4.86 8.24
Brooklyn..........................P 1.71 4.80 8.24 1.71 4.80 8. 24
Manhattan........................P 1.71 4.86 8.24 1.71 4.80 8.24
Queens.............................P 1.71 4.86 8.24 1.71 4.86 8.24
P 1,97 0.14 10.77 1.61 4.81 8. 03
Richmond..........................P 1.75 5.05 8.14 1.75 5.05 8.14
Norfolk................................P 1.25 4.63 7.63 1.25 4.25 7. 50
Omaha..................................P 1.19 3.88 7.78 1.02 3.64 7.42
Peoria...................................P 1.25 3.31 6.09 1.2S 3.34 0.00
Philadelphia.........................P >1.43 a 3.34 ! 6.00 1.40 3.03 6,18
Pittsburgh............................P 1.25 4.00 7.50 1.25 4.00 7, 60
Portland, Maine.................. P 1.85 4.70 7.70 1.85 4.70 7.70
Portland, Orog.7...................P 1.25 3.37 6.07 1.25 3.37 6.07
Providence.......................... _P 1.70 5.50 9.50 1.64 5.00 9.25
Richmond________ _____ p 1.25 4.63 7.63 1.25 4.25 7.50
Rochester_______ _____ P 1.59 4.41 7.83 1.59 4.41 7.83
St. Louiss*_____________ P 1.21 3.20 6.35 1.21 3.20 0.36
P LOO 2.91 5.81 1.09 2.01 5.81
St. Paul.............................. _P 1,25 3.76 7.00 1.25 3.75 7.00
Salt Lake C ity«...................P 1.63 3.83 7.14 1.38 3.83 7.14
San Francicso___________ P 1.30 3.09 5.89 1.23 2.00 5.70
Savannah_______________P 1.62 4,57 7.07 1.45 4.20 6.05
Scranton_______________P 1.25 3.85 7.10 1.25 3.85 7.10
Seattle___ ___________ „P 1.26 3.20 6.08 1.13 3.00 5, 63
M 1.25 3.20 6.10 1.13 3.00 • 6.03
Springfield, HI-------------- _P 1,25 3.02 5,22 1.25 3.02 5.22
M 1.25 3.02 4.80 1.25 3.02 4. 80
■Washington______ ______ P .08 2.85 6.10 .08 2.71 5.01
i Rate designed to encourage greater use of olectricity.
J Data not available.
3 Includes 2-percont sales tax. 4Includes 3-percent sales tax. *Inoludes free lamp-renewal service*
* Private utility taken over by municipal company Juno 27, 1939.
7Reports from 2 companies with identical rates.
Source; Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics- Figures published in December Retail Prices.