some businesses do not want to turn off at night

Illuminated signs, illuminated windows, and even advertising spots broadcast in deserted shops. At night, many offices and businesses leave their lights on. However, this practice is illegal between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. For many French people, at a time when the threat of energy rationing hangs over the country, these practices do not pass.

If businesses risk up to 7,500 euros in fines in the event of a verbalization, few brands are really sanctioned. As for public services, energy savings are already planned. At France Télévisions, for example, if the headquarters building is still lit at night, it won’t be for long. An energy sobriety plan will be initiated by the end of October, with a drop in heating and light. Public television has pledged to save 40% energy by 2030.