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November 3, 2012


 ADVISORY BULLETIN
GOVERNOR IMPLEMENTS ODD-EVEN RATIONING
EXECUTIVE ORDER DECLARING LIMITED STATE OF EMERGENCY ISSUED IN 12 COUNTIES
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Late yesterday, the Governor issued an Executive Order aimed at curbing gasoline station wait times and limit road congestion around stations that have fuel to dispense.

Through an Executive Order, Governor Christie will implement an “Odd-Even” fuel sale strategy in the following 12 Counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Monmouth, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren.

The Odd-Even sales will start TODAY AT NOON.

Many of you may remember a similar system during the Gas Crisis of the 1970s.  The rules issued this time around are nearly the same – That is plates that end with a even number get fuel on even numbered days; plates that end with an odd number are permitted to purchase fuel on odd number days. 

Specialty plates will be considered “Odd”, and these motorists will be able to buy fuel on odd numbered days.

The Attorney General has stated that he will enforce consumer compliance with the Executive Order – Meaning that both motorists and retailers that ignore the Order will face prosecution.

NJGCA strongly encourages ALL DEALERS TO COMPLY with the rules and avoid any fines or penalties.  Public frustrations and consumer tempers are flaring right now.  The last thing that any station owner needs is to compound these sentiments by ignoring these rules.  So follow the Order and stay in compliance!

The Governor has stated that the Odd-Even system will stay in effect for these 12 counties until the State of Emergency is over, and we will update you when an end to the Emergency is declared.

Below, we have reproduced the Governor’s Press Release on this issue.  You may also read it on the Governor’s website by CLICKING HERE and read Executive Order 108 by CLICKING HERE.

GOVERNOR'S PRESS RELEASE

 

Governor Christie Takes Action to Ease Gas Station Waits with Move to Odd-Even Rationing for Gasoline Purchases in 12 New Jersey Counties

 Attorney General Pledges Vigorous Enforcement to Ensure Compliance and Effectiveness of Policy

Friday, November 2, 2012

Trenton, NJ – Tonight, Governor Chris Christie took action to prevent a fuel shortage andease the problem of extended wait times and lines at gas stations by signing Executive Order 108, declaring a limited state of energy emergency with regard to the supply of motor fuel and implementing odd-even rationing for gasoline purchases in 12 New Jersey counties.  Odd-even fuel sales will take effect in the following counties at noon on November 3, 2012: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Monmouth, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren.

"As New Jerseyans continue the long process of recovering from Hurricane Sandy, it's imperative that our families have secure, reliable access to essential supplies like fuel. Right now, the impact of the storm, particularly the continuance of widespread power outages, has created the disorderly sale of gas – including long lines, out of operation stations, and stations facing shortages,” said Governor Christie. "This system will ease the strain on those gas stations still operating, while we work to bring more online for the public to access fuel, in a manner that is fair, easy to understand, and less stressful.” 

Once in effect, all retail dealers of motor fuel will be required to only sell motor fuel for use in a passenger automobile bearing license plates, the last number of which is an even number, on even numbered days of each month. Likewise saleswill only be permitted to passenger automobiles bearing license plates ending in odd numbers on odd numbered days of the month.  Specialized plates – or those not displaying a number – will be considered odd numbered plates.

Governor Christie and Attorney General Jeff Chiesa pledged to aggressively and vigorously enforce the order to ensure compliance and the effectiveness of the policy in the affected counties.

"The orderly and reliable sale of gas to our residents is essential to maintaining a steady and reliable source of power for both transportation and the maintenance of essential services at home.  With the challenges we face in the storm’s aftermath, we will be vigilant in enforcing this odd-even system, as we ease the stresses on the system," said Attorney General Jeffery S. Chiesa. "I encourage all New Jerseyans to abide by this system – motorists and retail dealers alike – to ease wait times and improve access for everyone.  Those who choose to disregard this order will be prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted under the Governor’s state of emergency authority."

These sales provision will remain in effect for as long as the Governor’s limited declared state of energy emergency is in effect in those 12 counties.

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If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please contact NJGCA at our Headquarters at 973-376-0066 or email us at info@njgca.org

 

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