Hassan Mousavi noted that on Wednesday, 872 mcm of natural gas were delivered to the national grid. Of this amount, 647 mcm were used in the residential, commercial, and small-scale industrial sectors.

He emphasized that gas consumption in these sectors increased by 8% compared to the same day last year, with 74% of the total gas delivered to the national grid allocated to these areas.

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 Lower" campaign. Through video and written messages, they called for optimal energy use and cooperation in ensuring winter fuel supplies.