The country’s natural gas production reached 876 million cubic meters on Monday, Feb. 17. Of this amount, the residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors consumed 622 mcm, accounting for 72% of the total natural gas production. This figure reflects a 16% increase in consumption compared to the same day last year.

The report noted that 136.84 mcm of gas were delivered to power plants on Monday. However, this amount may decrease slightly in the coming days due to an expected cold wave and a surge in gas consumption by the residential and commercial sectors.

Following the drop in temperatures and forecasts of further cooling, President Masoud Pezeshkian, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, and several 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 supply.