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Show [2] Chart number 3 Revised delineates the energy use in the Southern Nevada area since 1937, when the first Hoover power was delivered to systems in the area thru contracts with the Colorado River Commission of Nevada. This revision shows the total energy delivered to these systems, regardless of source, i.e., Hoover, Davis, Steam, and other purchased power. The extraordinarily heavy use of power thru the years 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945 was occasioned by the magnesium industry at Henderson, Nevada, the State's Hoover supply being augmented by contract between several agencies and the Government for the delivery of Hoover power unused by the allottees-mainly the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Colorado River Commission of Nevada. Chart number 4 Revised shows the monthly power requirements for the 1954-1959 period, based on latest estimates from the State's power contractors. There is only a slight change in this chart from the original number 4 based on estimates made in 1954. In this supplement we have included chart number 6, which is a combination of actual use for the period 1937 to 1956, and an estimate of use for the Southern Nevada area from 1956 to 1975. Note that this chart is not compiled in monthly detail as is chart number 4 Revised, but that an "annual use" is plotted through the year 1975. It would appear that since all of our so-called "low cost" power has been contracted for and there seems little likelihood in the near future of a large supply of additional low cost energy being made available to the State, further rapid growth at the Basic Magnesium plant will level off due to probable increased costs of electric energy into the area. This levelling off undoubtedly will |
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Original book: [State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California, defendants, United States of America, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Utah, interveners] : |