Speaking at a Tuesday evening meeting on solutions to address energy imbalance, Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the complexity of the issue.

"We are not seeking a single solution or a one-size-fits-all approach to overcome this challenge. Instead, a set of diverse measures and programs—relying on public participation and tailored to regional climates, lifestyles, capacities, and capabilities—will be implemented," he said.

Explaining the government’s framework for lowering energy consumption intensity, he highlighted five pillars: structure, planning, management, resources, and senior leadership commitment. "The current state structure in this sector is ineffective, so we must transition to a networked model comprising experts, grassroots organizations, and reference groups," he added.

The president described social capacity-building as a key component of this transformation, stressing, "We will utilize academic centers for management and oversight, reference groups for modeling, and civil institutions for implementation."

Pezeshkian emphasized the need for realistic planning, stating, "Programs must be flexible, fact-based, aligned with set objectives, and adhere to precise timelines."

He listed the main components of the government’s energy consumption management plan, including: demand management, reforming energy subsidy payment systems, improving the quality of energy-consuming appliances, building engineering, conservation education, incentives for low-consumption users, and penalties for excessive consumers.

The president said coordination and synergy among executive and governing bodies are essential for the success of energy sector reforms. "Developing a shared perspective and language in policymaking and implementation is an unavoidable necessity," he noted.