most people like the idea. >> i think it'll cut down the length of the line. >> i think that makes sense. i think that should have started from the beginning. i think, you know, that would have eased up and you wouldn't have had these long lines and people trying to, you know, fight for gas. i think jersey actually did the right thing by doing that. >> reporter: sure made this guy happy. >> feels good not to get cursed at? >> heck yeah. >> reporter: the rules go into effect 6:00 a.m. friday, and the mayor says they will keep them into effect until they don't need them anymore, until there's plenty of gas. jim dolan, abc news. there's more frustration and anger growing on long island now that thousands of customers still have no power. some residents are being told the juice won't be back until perhaps thanksgiving. at last count, 262,000 homes and businesses are in the dark.