Alireza Avani, speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, February 25, noted that gas consumption in Tehran Province continues to increase, with a new record set in Tehran city the previous night.

He stated that over the past 24 hours, gas consumption in Tehran reached 65 million cubic meters, marking a 4% increase compared to the same period last year.

Avani highlighted the extensive gas infrastructure in Tehran Province, revealing that there are 4 million gas subscribers in the province, with residential customers accounting for 91.7% (3.607 million clients).

Commercial and public sector subscribers make up 7.75% (309,000), while 13,750 clients (0.35%) are registered in other sectors. Additionally, 45 power plants in the province use natural gas, representing 0.001% of total clients, and 189 transportation and CNG-related units account for 0.5% of consumption.

High-consumption gas bill for Tehran client

Avani broke down gas consumption by sector, stating that 44% of the province’s gas consumption is residential, rising to 65-70% during colder months.

 Commercial use accounts for 9%, industrial use for 14%, agriculture for 2%, other uses for 17%, and transportation and CNG stations for 3%.

He also addressed high-consumption clients and issued bills, noting that a residential unit in Zafaraniyeh received a bill of 344 million tomans for consuming 33,000 cubic meters of gas. In Damavand, two residential units consuming 21,000 cubic meters were billed 211 million tomans, while a subscriber in Lavasan consuming 8,000 cubic meters received a 70-million-toman bill.

Avani outlined measures taken by the Tehran Province Gas Company to manage consumption and reduce energy waste, including sending 28.3 million warning text messages to high-consumption clients. Gas supply to 5,540 vacant villas in Damavand, Firouzkuh, and Lavasan has been cut off. Additionally, 776 commercial units and 275 government entities have received warnings for high consumption. Residential subscribers who reduce their consumption by 10% are eligible for a 15% discount.

He emphasized ongoing programs to optimize energy use and reduce waste, urging all subscribers to cooperate in ensuring a stable gas supply by adhering to efficient consumption practices.