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.