New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 14 - PUBLIC UTILITIES › Chapter 29 - ENERGY EMERGENCY › Subchapter 2 - END-USE ENERGY REDUCTION › Section 14:29-2.3 - Energy reduction measures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Upon the
				Governor's declaration of an energy emergency, the Board may require energy
				end-users to implement in whole or in part various energy reduction measures or
				limitations of energy uses and reductions of hours of operation described in
				this section.
(b) The measures in
				this section are not listed in priority order. The Board shall implement these
				measures in the order most likely to effectively address the energy
				emergency.
(c) Measures for all
				energy users are as follows:
1. Heating
				energy sources shall not be used to maintain temperatures within public
				buildings of State, county, local governments and school boards, including
				educational institutions, industrial and commercial establishments, at warmer
				than 65 degrees Fahrenheit during business hours, including start-up and
				preparation time, and not warmer than 55 degrees Fahrenheit during non-business
				hours. This provision covers all public buildings of State, county, and local
				governments, including school boards and educational institutions, and covers
				all industrial and commercial establishments.
2. Where separate thermostats for heating and
				cooling are in use, air conditioning thermostats shall be at 80 degrees
				Fahrenheit or at some other level such that cooling energy is not used to
				achieve prescribed heating levels.
3. Temperatures within all single and
				multiple family dwellings shall be set at 65 degrees Fahrenheit from 6:00 A.M.
				to 11:00 P.M. and 60 degrees Fahrenheit from 11:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.
4. Portable space heaters shall not be used
				as supplementary heating sources.
5. Where applicable, window draperies and
				blinds shall be used to cut down heat losses by setting them to the closed
				position during the nighttime hours and on cold, cloudy days, and setting them
				to the open position during periods of sunshine.
6. Thermostat control devices for hot water
				shall be set to maintain a maximum temperature of no more than 110 degrees
				Fahrenheit.
7. Steps shall be taken
				to eliminate heating in all unused and seldom used areas, such as stairwells,
				where economically feasible.
8.
				Work schedules for building cleaning, maintenance, restocking, and so forth,
				shall be revised as necessary to minimize the necessity for offices or
				industrial facilities to be open beyond normal working hours.
9. Professional sports, entertainment and
				recreational activities shall be suspended or rescheduled as directed by the
				Board.
10. All public museums, art
				galleries and historic buildings shall be closed.
11. Retail establishments shall be closed on
				Sunday except for those providing essential services to the public, such as
				retail suppliers of food and energy.
12. Retail establishments shall be closed
				from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 A.M. each day, except those providing essential services
				to the public, such as retail suppliers of food and energy.
13. Swimming pool water shall not be
				heated.
14. All nonessential energy
				uses shall be discontinued.