Roseburg news-review., January 30, 1945, Page 4, Image 4

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Following a long established policy to lower your electric
rate j whenever possible, we are glad to announce a rate
rediicon Effective as of FEBRUARY 1, 1945. fhwreduc
tipn Representing an estimate annual saying to our custom
ers pf approximately $325,000 will apply to every HOME
ancj CQKERIAL ESTA?U3HMpNT jjn the 'territory
jpryed by The California Oregon. Power Company as well
as to general VpER and A GR JJ LJV R A L PWPfi
customers 'and those using UJO CAMP SERVICE.
Reductions applying to residential service will save home
owners $165,666 a year will average about ELEVEN PER
CJENT. The reduction applying to commercial establish
ments will average FOURTEEN PER CENT.
Residential customers will be glad to know that the nw
reduced rate assures them complete electric service at a
price comparable with the lowest in the nation. This new
j-ato is expected jto open the door for ELECTRIC HOUSE
Rural residential customers will welcome the fact that they
f ft? 8ame lw fate8 an4 ame reductions as urban
users, and their cost for electric service is one of the lowest
P any rurl area in the United States.
The 1944 estimated national average cost of electricity sold
? F?!????4! cutpmer is 3.5 cents per kilowatt hour, con
fFt??1 Vf11? Copco's average of 1.95 cents, a cost which
I?? fprfhey reduced under fhe new rate schedule.
TPH? ft elecfric-innded people of this area, have helped
?!5f P?88!!?!e fte8e lower rates. At the same time you
fcy had a real share in Copco's substantial tax contribu
tions to (he nation. Copco's 1945 tax bill is expected to be
approximately $1,800,000.
lule we feel sure that these reductions, coming at a time
e!? ?!?ff Pfter pjF Hying costs are advancing, wili be
appreciated, we wish to assure you (haf it is not our purpose
im ?4?P ?ere. We intend to continue in pur effort
?erT? y?u tjetW and at less cosjt in the years to come, and
SHFfeP? ft?? ftese presently announced reductions
Pf?y 9 only ft' forerunner of others' tp follow.
S. Cummins
" PRESIDENT