Hassan Mousavi stated that 644 million cubic meters (mcm) of natural gas were consumed by these sectors on Tuesday. He noted that this figure represents a 6% rise compared to the corresponding day last year.

Mousavi added that 866 mcm of natural gas were delivered to the national grid yesterday, with 74% allocated to the residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors.

Following a cold snap and forecasts of further temperature drops, President Masoud Pezeshkian, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, and other officials urged the public to participate in the "2 Degrees Less" campaign. Through video and written messages, they called for optimal energy use and cooperation in securing winter fuel supplies.