The municipality in Paris announced Tuesday that all lights in offices and shops will be turned off at the end of the working day.
The decision will take effect immediately.
All lights to be turned off after working day in Paris
— H24 NET (@H24Net) November 1, 2022
Lights in offices, shops will be turned off at end of shift, says municipality #NoNutNovember pic.twitter.com/o6VTqPPfHZ
Businesses that do not comply will be fined between €750 and €1,500 ($740 and $1,841), according to the France Bleu, a French network of local and regional radio stations.
The announcement came amid an energy crisis in Europe that has been brought on by the Russian war against Ukraine.
Energy crisis in Europe.
— Ana Bozovic (@ana_analytics_) November 2, 2022
Amazing how how this is playing out, and how western Europe is bearing the brunt of these sanctions.
To me this is all part of the post world wars descent of the continent ... kinda poetic that lights are actually going out ...https://t.co/epI9VlmUOu
To cope, European governments are trying to diversify their supplies and introduce measures to reduce demand and save energy.
The Paris municipality will also turn lights off on advertising boards between 11.45 p.m. and 6 a.m. local time starting Dec. 1.
