Hasan Mousavi stated that 684 mcm of this amount were consumed by the residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors.

Mousavi noted that on Thursday (Feb. 27), 866 mcm of natural gas were produced and delivered to the national grid, with 684 mcm allocated to the residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors.

He added that 79% of the total natural gas delivered to the national grid was directed to these sectors, amid continued cold weather across the country.

The spokesperson emphasized that gas consumption in the residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors increased by 2% compared to the same day last year.

Following the 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 supply.