Parliament speaker:

Optimizing consumption could save over $100b

SHANA (Tehran) - Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf emphasized that raising energy prices is not the only solution to address energy imbalances,stating that the public must be involved in reducing energy consumption, and their benefits should be considered, allowing them to share in the resources. 

Head of Parliament's Energy Committee:

Measures to reduce energy imbalance are effective 

SHANA (Tehran) - The head of the Iranian Parliament's Energy Committee said steps to reduce energy imbalances are positive.

Ex-VP:

Energy imbalance requires security for investors

SHANA (Tehran) – Addressing Iran’s energy imbalance requires ensuring security for investors and involving the private sector, said Es’haq Jahangiri, former first vice president under the 11th and 12th administrations.

President: Addressing imbalances requires adjusting consumption patterns

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that imbalances in water, electricity, fuel, finances, and the environment cannot be resolved without reforming consumption patterns.

Deputy minister calls for innovative financing models for renewable energy

SHANA (Tehran) – Omid Shakeri, Deputy Oil Minister for Engineering, Research, and Technology, emphasized that relying solely on increased production and storage to resolve Iran’s gas imbalance is a mistake.

Pezeshkian highlights NDF’s role in addressing energy imbalances

SHANA (Tehran) – The board of trustees of the National Development Fund (NDF) has decided to urgently examine, develop, and present actionable solutions for the fund’s role in addressing energy imbalances and supporting national development for approval.

Deputy minister:

Collaborative approach needed to tackle energy imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister for Gas Affairs Saeid Tavakoli emphasized that addressing the country’s energy imbalance requires a collaborative approach across all government sectors, rather than isolated efforts.

Energy imbalance discussed in Parliament

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Parliament noted the presence of the oil minister at the commission's meeting, stating that the minister empasized his ministry's efforts to ensure citizens face minimal challenges in the energy sector.

Energy imbalance result of years of mismanagement: MP

SHANA (Tehran) – The representative of Malekan and Leylan (in northwestern province of East Azarbaijan) in Parliament stated that the energy imbalance is the result of years of mismanagement and is not related to the past four months.

At the meeting of the High Council for Strategic Development of Seventh Development Plan:

Plan offered to address energy imbalances in gas sector

SHANA (Tehran) – The High Council for Strategic Development, chaired by the First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref, convened to discuss housing development and energy imbalance mitigation programs in the gas sector as part of the Seventh Development Plan (2024-28).

Parliament speaker:

Managerial imbalance, not energy, is the root problem

SHANA (Tehran) – The speaker of Iran’s Parliament stated, “We do not have an energy imbalance; we have a managerial imbalance. Until we resolve this managerial imbalance, we will never be able to address the energy imbalance.”

Comprehensive efforts by Oil Ministry to address energy imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) – The oil minister highlighted that the country faces a significant energy imbalance and said the ministry is fully committed to ensuring the fuel supply needed to address this issue.

First vice president:

Progress made in addressing energy imbalances

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s first vice president stated that current imbalances in the gas and electricity sectors are solvable with public cooperation noting that “Significant steps have been taken to address these imbalances, and we plan to share updates once the government’s efforts yield final results.”

Deputy oil minister:

Oil Ministry responsible for fuel supply as consumption management lies with Energy Ministry

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy oil minister for gas affairs emphasized the division of responsibilities in energy management, stating that the Oil Ministry handles fuel supply while the Energy Ministry oversees consumption.

Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee:

Aging power plants are a key cause of energy imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of Parliament’s Energy Committee stated that one of the main reasons for energy imbalance is the aging infrastructure of power plants.

President: Collaborative efforts help overcome challenges in energy supply

SHANA (Tehran) – The president emphasized that despite predictions of heightened energy imbalances in the ninth month of the current Iranian calendar year, the nation has successfully averted the anticipated challenges in energy and electricity supply.

President: Resolving shortages, easing public challenges top priorities

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the government is compelled to confront fundamental challenges, including structural imbalances.

Gov’t spox:

Quick fixes no longer address structural energy shortages

SHANA (Tehran) – The government spokesperson said that the current structural energy shortages are not limited to the three years of late president Ebrahim Raisi’s administration or the eight years under president Hassan Rouhani.

Pezeshkian: We Will Overcome Energy Imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) - I hope that we can resolve the imbalances, especially the energy imbalance, by linking hands together.

Daily Oil Products Smuggling Stands at Up to 30 ml

SHANA (Tehran) - The speaker of the Iranian parliament Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has said that 25 to 30 million liters of oil products are smuggled out of the country daily, which is undoubtedly organized.

Cabinet Approves Premium Gasoline Imports

SHANA (Tehran) - The Iranian cabinet has approved the import and distribution of premium gasoline by legal entities authorized by the Ministry of Petroleum.

Energy Imbalance Is A Multifaceted Challenge, MP

SHANA (Tehran) - A member of Parliament has said that the government can do nothing alone to solve the energy imbalance problem.

Government Counts on Media to Solve Problems

SHANA (Tehran) - Continued electricity, natural gas and gasoline imbalances will worsen the current situation, a problem that needs to be solved.

Growth Depends on Solving Energy Imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the country’s energy imbalance should be solved otherwise 8 percent economic growth will be out of reach.

Energy Optimization Market Launched

SHANA (Tehran) - The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Majid Chegeni has said that the launch of the energy optimization market is one of the tools of people's participation.

Lasting Energy Imbalance Could Be Dangerous

SHANA (Tehran) - We can overcome the energy imbalance in the country by cooperating with knowledge-based companies, collecting different ideas, and considering energy conservation as a priority, the deputy minister of petroleum for engineering, research, and technology said.

Specialized working group formed by oil minister’s order to rectify Iran energy imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) – A specialized working group was formed by the order of Oil Minister Javad Owji to redress energy imbalance.