Police cars are in front of the guard at Alexanderplatz (archive image) Photo: dpa picture radio
By Axel Lier
An “energy crisis committee” of the authority informed all employees about electricity saving measures, which are to apply until March 31, 2023 for the time being.
► The recommended lower limit of 17 degrees applies in sports halls.
► The supply of hot water is reduced to a minimum.
► Exterior lighting and floodlighting of representative buildings will be switched off – but only where safety permits.
► Heating of stairwells and corridors is reduced.
► Room temperature limited to a minimum – but varies depending on the type of use.
► All heaters are serviced, operating times adjusted and reduced to a minimum.
► Lighting will be switched to LED lamps everywhere.
“Let us as the Berlin police – for the good of the general public – set a good example,” says the info-mail. “We therefore ask you, in anticipation of further regulations to be expected, to limit the use of private electrical devices in the office buildings to the minimum required for the service.”