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

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.

i. All outdoor flood and advertising lighting shall be eliminated, except for the minimum level to protect life and property and, where feasible, a single illuminated sign identifying commercial facilities that are open after dark.

ii. General lighting levels in stores and offices shall be reduced as close to minimum safety levels as possible.

iii. Show window and display lighting shall be eliminated.

iv. The number of elevators operating in office buildings during non-peak hours shall be reduced by at least 50 percent.

v. All aesthetic, ornamental lights shall be extinguished.

i. All aesthetic, ornamental gas lights shall be extinguished.

ii. All exterior gas lighting, except for essential safety and security purposes, shall be eliminated.