Hassan Mousavi, spokesperson for the National Iranian Gas Company, noted that 867 mcm of natural gas were delivered to the national grid on Saturday (January 18). He stated that 72% of this amount was allocated to the residential, commercial, and small-scale industrial sectors.

Mousavi emphasized that gas consumption in these sectors on Saturday saw a 19% increase compared to the same day last year, with 621 mcm of gas directed to these areas.

Following the drop in temperatures and forecasts of further cooling, 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 ensuring winter fuel supplies.