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Show ! Power "Nerve Center" The modern electric substation shown in the illustration speaks of progress in the electrical and mining min-ing fields. It is the "nerve center" lor the supply and distribution of electric power furnished by the I'tah Power & Light Company tor the operation of the Utah Copper Company. Just as Utahns depend on mining to a great extent as a means ot livelihood, so the mines themselves depend on electricity tor development develop-ment and operation. In fact, so important is electricity that many mines are today operat- lng at a profitable basis that otherwise other-wise would be inactive. Several factors give electricity its mining importance. Electricity, by its own nature, makes mining safe. It also must be dependable and economical. An example of dependability is seen in the ex- tensive interconnected system ot the Utah Power & Light Company, where 47 generating plants are tied together to insure steady service. It is interesting to note that Utah's coal mines, where fuel is cheap and plentiful, depend on Utah Power & Light for economical service. Utah's mines are nearly 100 per cent electrified. Bingham used electric power back in 1898, when the Salt Lake Water and Electric Power Company Com-pany contracted to furnish service to light 1,000 - 16 candle power lamps. Utah mines in 1937 used 491,379,208 kwh, supplied by Utah Power & Light. In fact, industrial power represents 63 per cent of all electricity the utility sells. The. power company, in turn, employes 1500 people and- consumed 175,300 tons o Utah coal in the process of making electricity. |