Resource security crisis raised to "alert" level, with 12 recommended energy-saving actions for the public
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
In response to unstable energy supply caused by the war in the Middle East, the government raised the resource security crisis to the "alert" level on 2 April 2026 and recommended 12 energy-saving actions for the public.
Key facts
| Declaration | "Alert" level of the resource security crisis, 2 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Public institution vehicles | Tightened from a five-day rotation to an odd-even two-day rotation from 8 April |
| 12 public actions | Recommended indoor temperatures (heating 20°C, cooling 26°C or lower), avoiding high-power use at peak hours (5pm to 8pm), daytime charging and more |
| Background | Unstable energy supply caused by the war in the Middle East |
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In response to unstable energy supply caused by the war in the Middle East, the government raised the resource security crisis to the "alert" level on 2 April. From 8 April, restrictions on driving cars at public institutions were tightened from the existing one-in-five-day rotation to an odd-even (two-day) system. The government recommended 12 public actions, including keeping indoor temperatures at the recommended levels (heating 20°C, cooling 26°C or lower), avoiding high-power appliances during peak hours (5pm to 8pm) and charging during the daytime.
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FAQ
What changes with the "alert" level of the resource security crisis?
Driving of public institution cars is tightened to an odd-even two-day rotation from 8 April, and 12 energy-saving actions are recommended to the public.
What energy-saving actions are recommended?
Keeping indoor temperatures at the recommended levels (heating 20°C, cooling 26°C or lower), avoiding high-power appliances during peak hours (5pm to 8pm), charging during the daytime and more.