The North No. 1 Super Large Shelter was not only attracting the attention of its managers and rulers; even the Federal Government, Lin Qi, and the others were watching it closely.
This was the Federation's first super-large shelter to officially begin operations, housing a total of four million people.
It could be said to be a small, independent society in a closed environment, providing significant help for the construction and management of future shelters.
"We need unified management of the lighting. We'll use centrally controlled lighting to distinguish between day and night."
At the Global Communication Service Company's meeting, a large number of issues from the North No. 1 Shelter had been gathered together. Lin Qi first offered his thoughts and suggestions on the first issue.
"The advantage of doing this is that we'll only need to supply the citizens with around ten hours of electricity for lighting each day. We can provide that portion of electricity to them as 'free energy.'"
"Any electricity consumption beyond that portion will be treated as a chargeable resource, and we'll collect electricity fees from them."
"Although the geothermal generator works continuously regardless of whether they use electricity, we still have considerable operating costs."
"Lines and maintenance all cost money."
"Let's first decide whether we want to do this. As for how to charge them, we'll discuss that together later."
The Federation's charging system was complicated. Although hearings might not necessarily be required from the current perspective, it was best to discuss the matter with the people to prevent them from developing antagonistic feelings.
Everyone felt Lin Qi's arrangement was appropriate. Starting at eight in the morning, the lights would gradually brighten. From noon to two o'clock, they would be at their brightest, then gradually dim before shutting off completely at six.
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