The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 9, 1916, Page 11

b Ree ERaeRneeeT eR SSSR pe STAR—SATURDAY, SEPT. 9, 1916. PAGE 11 SOME FACTS ABOUT YOUR CITY LIGHT PLANT It Furnishes Power for 15,633 Street Lights, Making 900 Miles of Street Lighting, Including 28 Miles of Cluster ain intemal | April, 1905— EG ll. .| 1 Customer hs | ia| April, 1909— | 7,500 Customers ‘ April, 1912— G 29,000 Customers s April, 1916— Fi | 42,000 Customers ta 7,000 New Customers Added in 1915 dvds> guaue Yearly Business Rate in 1905—8!/2c $1,250,000 _ Rate in 1916—5lc Present Plant § Still { Grown Cost $6,500,000 Including Distribution System Auxiliary Steam Plant, Lake Union. Capacity 13,000 h. p. Original Plant Completed 1905 Department Employs 350 to 450 Men Cost $590,000 All Earnings Except Interest Remain in Seattle