Hassan Mousavi stated that 550 mcm of natural gas were consumed on Saturday (March 8) in the residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors. He noted that gas consumption in these sectors increased by 6% compared to the same day last year.

Mousavi added that 852 mcm of natural gas were supplied to the national network yesterday, with 65% 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.