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As an electric ratepayer, you have a right to
know . . . especially these days when electricity
is costing all of us more!
THE COST OF FUEL — As you can see, fuel costs
take the biggest chunk. This is the fuel (mostly
coal) used to generate your electricity. Remem-
ber, electric power is produced by converting
one form of energy into another. In the past few
years fuel costs have soared.
TAXES — Part of the amount consumers pay for
electric service is passed on to government, so
PP&L is really a tax collector for local, state and
federal government.
EMPLOYEES — It takes good, qualified people to
keep your electric service running smoothly . . .
and for top efficiency, compensation must be fair.
SERVICES, MATERIALS, ETC. — This operating
expense includes tree trimming on primary lines
(to prevent service interruptions) . . . insurance,
research and development . . . materials, equip-
ment rental, postage, paper ... and many other
items.
DEPRECIATION — Wear and tear plus obsoles-
cence of equipment and facilities is reflected in
this cost.
INTEREST — Just like a homeowner with a
mortgage, PP&L must pay interest to the holders
of our mortgage bonds, notes and bank loans.
DIVIDENDS — All money to finance construction
of PP&L facilities cannot be borrowed. A sub-
stantial portion comes from the sale of stock.
The shareowner, however, does expect a return
on his investment . . . dividends must be com-
petitive.
REINVESTED — The remaining three cents out
of every dollar is put back into your electric
company... to help pay for new service facilities
and reduce PP&L’s need to sell more stocks and
bonds.
PP&L is continually trying to improve its cost effectiveness
in all these areas. Still, we cannot control money markets or
prices for the goods and services we need. Inflation and other
economic factors take their toll.
While there is no comfort in the fact that the price of virtually
everything is higher today, it may help to understand where
the PP&L dollar goes.
JHosteller fHerduare Jc.
93 EAST MAIN STREET
653-1861
M., every happi-
ness be yours at this
Christmas season.
Thanks for everything
Schopields
115 E. MAIN STREET
\ MOUNT JOY 653-4234 ) :
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December 22, 1976
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meaning of
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