Talking about the state of gas supply in Tehran Province during the cold months and the measures planned for stable supply on peak-demand days, Alireza Avani said the necessary steps have been taken in terms of infrastructure and the readiness of gas supply facilities, and that these facilities are prepared to maintain a steady flow of gas.

He added that the necessary planning has been done in the area of emergency response and service delivery, in order to provide subscribers with good service, and that all measures for establishing and maintaining stable gas flow during the cold days of the year have been carried out.

Stressing the role of consumption management in ensuring a stable supply, the managing director of the Tehran Province Gas Company said that what can guarantee a steady flow of gas is consumption management by subscribers across Tehran Province, particularly in the household and public sectors.

Setting indoor temperatures at 18 degrees

Emphasizing the need to optimize gas consumption in the household sector, Avani said that managing and reducing gas use, especially among households, plays a fundamental role in maintaining stable gas flow in Tehran Province.

He added that the advice to household subscribers is to set their indoor temperature at 18 degrees Celsius, one of the lowest-cost consumption management measures, since each one-degree reduction in room temperature cuts gas consumption by about 6 percent.

Referring to the steps taken on public awareness and information, the managing director of the Tehran Province Gas Company said that educational content has been produced and suitable low-cost methods for reducing gas consumption have been introduced and communicated through various channels. Subscribers' adoption of these methods, he said, can play a significant part in managing and reducing gas consumption.

Projects to remove bottlenecks in Tehran's gas distribution network

Pointing to the company's plans to expand, renovate, and strengthen the gas distribution network ahead of the peak-demand period, Avani said that before the start of the cold months, measures were put on the agenda and carried out, including bottleneck-removal projects aimed at making up for the shortfall in gas supply capacity in developed areas facing pressure drops.

He added that overhauls and repairs of the CGSs have been completed to maintain stable gas flow.

The managing director of the Tehran Province Gas Company further stated that planning has also been done for repairs and technical interventions under emergency conditions, so that in the event of any problem, the stability of the gas network and the continuity of service to subscribers are ensured.