Speaking on Friday, Mohsen Paknejad noted that seasonal trends in fuel consumption often lead to changes in fuel management for residential, commercial, and smaller industrial sectors.

“Due to the increase in household consumption during the colder months, we are naturally required to impose managed limitations on other sectors to ensure electricity and gas supply for all citizens,” he explained. 

Referring to a meeting held earlier in the day with Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq-Malvajerd, Paknejad said the session aimed to establish effective measures for optimizing the country’s fuel management.

He added that significant decisions were made, and details will be communicated to the public in due course. 

The minister underscored the necessity of nationwide collaboration to navigate the cold season smoothly.

“This collaboration, under the banner of the ‘Reduce heating system temperatures by 2 degrees’ campaign, involves residential buildings, commercial establishments, stores, and smaller industrial facilities,” he stated. 

Paknejad highlighted the potential impact of the campaign, noting that public cooperation could significantly reduce the already minimal risk of gas outages in certain regions.

“With the support of the people, I believe we can navigate these challenging days without major concerns,” he concluded. 

President Masoud Pezeshkian also issued a video message on Thursday, urging all citizens to conserve gas by lowering residential heating temperatures by 2 degrees to ensure uninterrupted fuel distribution across the country.