Mohammad Kaab-Omeir said the Oil Ministry is working at full capacity to rebuild damaged facilities and prepare fuel production and storage capacity for the winter. He stressed that a stable energy supply depends not only on the efforts of the oil industry but also on the public's cooperation in managing gas consumption.

Emphasizing the need to keep indoor temperatures in homes and buildings within the comfort range of 18 to 20 degrees Celsius, he said even a one-degree reduction can yield significant savings. He expects that adjusting indoor temperatures will deliver good results in gas consumption management.

Pointing to the need to upgrade heating equipment, the deputy chair said that old, low-efficiency heaters increase gas consumption. Replacing them with high-efficiency models and enforcing Article 19 of the National Building Regulations, he said, would help reduce energy waste in buildings.

Referring to the capacity of energy service companies (ESCOs) to involve the public in optimization projects, Kaab-Omeir said that engaging the public in energy efficiency is among the obligations set out in Article 46 of the Seventh Development Plan Law. Returning the benefits of savings to subscribers, he said, could encourage participation in these projects.

Noting the vulnerability of the northern provinces, which sit at the end of the gas supply chain, he said the National Iranian Gas Company, provincial governorates, and other responsible bodies are coordinating on crisis management scenarios and on arranging alternative fuel supplies for power plants and industries. Consumption management, he added, can ease the pressure on the gas network.