The papers of the state power plant span the years 1915 through
1932 and are chiefly consumption tables of various state institutions, including the Utah
State Capitol, the State Prison, University of Utah, etc. Also included
in the papers are financial reports (handled by the officers of U.S.A.C.), reports of improvements in the dam and some correspondence between Ray B. West and Utah Power and Light (1917-1927).
Administrative History Note
The Utah State Power Plant, built in 1913 at a cost of $100,000,
was constructed with the purpose of providing the equivalent amount
of power consumed by state institutions from Utah Power and Light Company. Management of the plant was the responsibility of engineers at
Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University) in return
for enough power to serve the institution's needs. Later, both the
various state institutions and U.S.A.C. outgrew the plant, obtaining
other sources for their increased power needs.
Provenance Notes
Originally located in the office files of Ray B. West, Dean of
the school of Engineering at the U.S.A.C.
Inventory of the Collection
Folder 1 Correspondence: R.B. West and Utah Power & Light, June 1917-Aug. 1927
Folder 2 Periodic reports of operation, 1916-1932
Folder 3 Miscellaneous financial reports and related information, 1915-1932
Folder 4 Power consumption tables of State Institutions, 1917-1933
Folder 5 Power consumption data of State Institutions, listed consecutively, 1915-1925
Folder 6 Graphs of power consumed by State Institutions
Folder 7 Dam output and interruptions, 1917-1931
Folder 8 Transmission charges by Utah Power & Light, 1916-1918, 1929-1930
Folder 9 Meter readings of consumption by State Institutions: Salt Lake, 1924-27; Ogden, 1915-1927
For more information: 435/797-2663; Manuscript Librarian.
Special Collections & Archives, Merrill Library, Utah State University Libraries, Utah State University 84322-3000
