Hassan Mousavi stated that 589 million cubic meters (mcm) of natural gas were consumed by these sectors on February 22, marking an 11% rise from the corresponding day last year.

He added that 863 mcm of natural gas were delivered to the national network on Saturday, with 68% 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 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.