Show power nerve center V 4 i AN W sa s1 a 04 y t K tp A I 1 x the modern electric substation shown in the illustration speaks of progress in the electrical and min ing fields I 1 it t is the nerve center tor for the supply and distribution of 0 f electric power furnished by the h 1 utah power light company for the operation of 0 the utah copper i company I 1 just as uti hns depend on mining to a great extent as a means of 0 livelihood so the mines themselves depend on c tor for development and operation i in fact so important Is electricity that many mines are today ing at a profitable basis that otherwise would be inactive several factors give electricity its mining importance electricity by its own nature makes mining minin sate safe it also must be dependable and economical an example of dependability is seen in the ex interconnected system of 0 the utah rower power light company I 1 where 47 generating plants are died tied together to insure steady service it is interesting to note t that hat coal mines where fuel is cheap and plentiful depend on utah power light f for or economical service mines aie nearly per cent electrified I 1 1 bingham used electric power back in 1898 when the salt lake water and electric power company contracted to furnish service to light 1000 16 candle power lamps utah mines in 1937 used kwh ewh supplied by utah power light in tact fact industrial power represents 63 per cent of all electricity the utility sells the power company in turn employed emp loyes 1500 people and consumed tons of utah coal in the process of 0 malting making electricity |