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Governor proclaims older Americans; month: ie estate's l- Program, itMli 4' > IIUL/lttiOUni! 111(1 A rf, a> Acting Direct^ Janet S. Otwell of the Illinois Depart­ ment on Aging has announced that the department joins Governor James R. Thompson in proclaiming May, 1984 as Older Americans Month. "This year's -theme for the traditional observance is 'Health: Make it Last a lifetime.' Selected by the federal Administration on Aging, the theme promotes the continuing importance of one's physical and mental well- being," said Otwell. "Those involved in the fields of aging and health care are working together to encourage lifetime fitness, good nutrition and the appropriate use of medication and health care facilities." Otwell said that "Older Americans Month provides an excellent opportunity for communities throughout the state tp inform older persons about the health-related ser­ vices offered in their area. . "Nutrition services, health screening, flu vaccinations, health fairs and exercise programs are examples of some of the efforts underway to im­ prove the health care of older persons," she said. According to Otwell, the aging and health networks are also working together to educate citizens about the community- based long-term care services that are now available throughout the state. "It is no longer necessary for the frail elderly to enter a nursing home if community- based services are more ap­ propriate for their needs. Hie Community Care whict} offers in-home and adult day care, has made it possible for thousands of older people to continue to livt in­ dependently in their own homes." neral * • (m > ^ .. - === Fosdick trial date set * Otwell said that Area Agen­ cies on Aging, senior centers and community grdkips will be hosting various activities during Older Americans Month, when the national observances for Senior Center Week and Volunteer Week will also celebrated. UTILITY BILLS SUPPORT continued from page 1 40 percent to the cost of a new plants. Halligan said interest rates add about a billion dollars to the cost. Toscas said: "We built most of our plants now operating when it was easy to build them and didn't cost that much. Today, it's a different ballgame. When you have to borrow that money over 12 years, you're going to pay." At the same time costs were rising, demand for electricity faltered as energy conservation set in after the Arab oil embargo and the economy took a nosedive in the mid-1970's. In 1974, Com Ed predicted demand would increase by 6 percent, but by the) end of the year demand had fallen 1.5 percent. In the following years demand fluctuated from a 7.9 percent increase in 1977 to a 1.5 percent drop in 1978, a .6 percent increase in 1979 and a 4.5 percent decline in 1980. Last year, the company experienced a 3 percent growth in kilowatt- hour sales. "When we were planning for LaSalle, Byron and Braidwood, we were looking at growth projections of 7.5 percent per year, which would have required us^to double our generating power in 10 years. It takes the bulk of that to build a plant. That's why we or­ dered plants like crazy," Toscas said. * He said that after the recession in 1974, the company gradually reduced growth projections until now it is being estimated at 2 percent a year for the next 10 years. Company figures show average growth in demand of 1.14 percent a year over the last five years. At a 2 percent rate of grpwth, Toscas said, when unit Tat Braidwood comes on line, the reactor will not actually be needed for another five years. This excess generating capacity will exceed peak demand by about 28 percent this year and remain in that/ange for the next decade, according to^HaJligan. Peak demand occurd during the one hour each year in which the demand for electricity is highest. This usually takes place in the afternoon on the hottest day of the summer when air conditioner use is greatest. Stahr at Illinois Public Action, however, says the company could end up with even more unheeded capacity in the 1990's. He forecasts demand for electricity will grow at about a .5 percent rate for the next several years based on histosical figures. «= "If you look at customer demand over the last five years and figure demand will continue at that level, the company will have a reserve margin, or idle capacity, in the range of 50 percent, which means they'll be tremendously overbuilt in terms of customer needs in northern Illinois," Stahr said. Despite falling demand, the utility has chosen to continue its building program, a decision that was backed hs -tfce ICC in 1980. The studyadvised that the program be completed as quickly as possible, .said. 'The conclusion was that although it's a shame the plants will cost more than anticipated, it's still cost- effective to complete them rather than abandon them," Halligan said. Sentiment at the com­ mission may have changed since then, however, as evidenced by hearings being scheduled on cancelling one or both of the remaining two plants. "My committment in 1980 was within a reasonable amount of dollars," com­ missioner Andrew Barret said. "Certainly for me to consider $5 billion to complete the program is not reasonable at this point." He said he is convinced ComEd will ultimately need the power, but the overall cost to build the plants and decommission them has to be balanced against wtfat ratepayers are willing/to pay. \ "Certainly, they'll /Have excess generating power. But if thereV- any resurgence^in dejnand for electricity, ybu^may need that power. In the end, 'ratepayers ^ultimately always pay. 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