Hassan Mousavi stated that 613 million cubic meters (mcm) of natural gas were consumed by these sectors on Tuesday.

He noted that gas consumption in these sectors had risen by 13% compared to the same day last year.

He added that 860 mcm of natural gas were delivered to the national network yesterday, with 71% allocated to the residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors.

Following a cold snap and forecasts of further temperature drops, 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.