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Poland's Krakow City Administration Reduces Working Hours to Save Energy, Reports Say

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WARSAW (Sputnik) - Administration of the Polish city of Krakow decided to reduce its operating hours to save electricity, local media said on Monday.
The Polish authorities issued an order to reduce electricity consumption by 10% from November 1. The officials who fail to fulfill the order can face a fine of up to 20,000 zlotys ($4,500).
From December 5, the administration of Krakow is reducing its customer service hours at all facilities until 3:30 p.m. (14:30 GMT) in order to cut electricity bills, Polish radio reported.
Meanwhile, the city administration has established customer service points in some shopping centers, where residents will be able to resolve their issues until 6 p.m. The administration emphasized that many formalities can be resolved by mail.
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