North Korea’s main newspaper issued a stern rebuke of individuals and units who waste electricity on Tuesday, describing their activities as undermining “vigorous” national efforts to save energy.

The Rodong Sinmun report, which described positive steps taken by other work units to conserve energy supplies, was notable for delivering a rare dressing-down of those who have allegedly misused “precious electricity” in a “reckless” manner.

“Recently, one unit used over half of the electricity reflected in the monthly supply plan by illegally operating around 10 power facilities,” the article stated, blaming “personnel” who ignored party guidelines and national objectives.

“However,