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1950's
1950's
1950
- January 1950 operating report included 546 consumers billed, KWH sold were 102,644 and total miles energized were 490. The average bill for January was $9.85.
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1951
- June 1951 brought the installation of a two-way radio system to the Hazen area. This allowed Oliver-Mercer to contact any of the four mobile units any place in Oliver or Mercer counties.
- January 1953 operating report included 1,365 connected consumers, KWH sold were 311,437 and total energized miles were 1,280.
- June 1953, Oliver-Mercer purchased a building on main street of Hazen, known as Western Motors, for the new headquarters building. October 1953, the office was moved to this new location.
- Oliver-Mercer’s phone number was SH 8-2666.
- October 1959, the high-user was a commercial load with more than 7,000 KWH in one month.
