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Show Let's get a bit more light P on the f& subject! Hi, I'm Reddy Kilowatt, your friend at Utah Power. Each week, this column is devoted to common questions and suggestions we receive from our customers. custo-mers. You are warmly invited to participate. partici-pate. Questions and suggestions regarding electricity, your electric service, or energy conservation are welcome. About "backyard" windmills QHow much electricity can a "backyard" windmill generate? A A 750-watt wind-generating sys- tern designed for family use can produce about 60 kilowatt hours of power per month in consistently windy areas, a 2-kw (2,000-watt) commercial model can provide about 100 kwh per month. The average UP&L Residential Residen-tial Customer consumes about 606 kwh per month. A recent study sponsored spon-sored by the U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration rates Utah's valleys as among the nation's lowest in wind power potential. Wind generators start under $500 QHow much does a wind gener- ator cost? A You can buy a small unit for less 1 than $500, but the 200 or so waits it produces when the wind blows will power only a few lightbulbs. A 750-watt system, complete with tower, inverter-charger and battery storage for Tk windless days, costs $2,385 if you assemble and erect it yourself. Commercial Com-mercial systems rated at 2-kw capacity or larger start at about $5,000. Economics of wind generation Q Isn't wind-generated electricity cheaper? A Assuming you live in an area where wind generation is feasible to begin with, electricity produced ' by a backyard windmill will cost more than 20c per kilowatt hour even under optimum conditions. It can cost as much as $1 to $3 per kilowatt hour, according to a power engineer who has a pair of windmills in his own backyard. back-yard. Utah Power currently charges about 312 per kilowatt hour on the average for residential power. Wind power possibilities? QWhat about wind power on a larger scale? A The electric utility industry is cooperating with the U.S. Energy ; Research and Development Administra- ; tion to help build and run demon- ; stration wind generators. Results of such ; tests will provide an answer to this ; question. ; Address your questions or suggestions to Reddy Kilowatt, P.O. Box 899, Salt Lake ; City, Utah 84110. Due to space limitations, ; all questions and suggestions cannot be printed in this column, but each will be answered. : rpooQGgo0 U AND LIGHT COMPANY "Next timeeChV They'll adjust your headlights head-lights rlghtP Irish's Auto Repair No. Moin Moab WORLD'S f LARGEST I i VALENTINE I POSTMARKED FROM S liEETHE----- KID'S 1 T) JUMBO J Surprise your MOM DAD L: ; ' J . t AND THE KDS Now there are two unique Valentines for the special people m your hves 'The World's Largest Valentine," a huge 34" x 24", is -filled with i roma ntic verses of lave or the all-new "Kids Jumbo knlll T, X 22 Perfect to ,et Q sP"iol youngster know that you care. Both are memorable gifts. Ideal for husband or wife, grandparents, grand-parents, sweethearts, etc. eithJ''60 ,0 rder'J Simp'y fi" out ,he C"P" below and a h a? VT rder r maM 11 wI,h Pl $1 fr postage totall ,", lf9d yUr len,ine iSn' Ple-n'y '-prised and totally sahsf.ed, your money will be refunded Butdaj, TODAYIValentins Day isn't far off. The Times Independent (P.O. Box 129, Moab, Utah 84532) ""'n " PlU' " "ota0 "l Handling. Pl-a.. ruih Per.onoli a- follows H "'.'.t 'j lar, Val.nlln." ($4 xch .ncloixi) U In. Kld'i Jumbo Val.ntln." ($4 xjch ancloMd) NAME To ADDRESS From . CITY 1 " - ST. 2IP . |