And, let us not forget, a normal working day is only eight hours. Obviously, the buildings are using much more power than they actually need. There are those who will disagree with me. They will argue that since the bills are paid, we have no reason to be concerned. This reservation, however, cannot be allowed to stand.
Consumption too has to abide by certain rules even if it is paid for.
For example, the animals sacrificed at Mina during the Haj are paid for in full. This does not give us any right to waste them. The animals must be preserved and shipped to various corners of the Muslim world where the hungry receive them thankfully. The rationing of power is not something to be applied exclusively to government buildings. It must also be rationed in our homes.