Tahmasb Najafi, the Deputy for Urban Development Coordination of Kermanshah Province, announced the identification and cutting of 2410 cases of gas theft and illegal connections since the beginning of 2023. Speaking at the Public Relations Family Conference of the province, he emphasized the necessity of managing gas consumption and achieving the goal of a 15% energy saving during the upcoming winter, in light of the forecast for early cold and the possibility of exacerbated energy imbalance.
Provincial Management Actions Against Illegal Energy Consumption
Najafi explained the actions taken to combat illegal energy consumption, stating that since the beginning of the year, 2410 cases of gas theft and illegal connections have been identified and cut off in the province. The amount of illegal consumption from these connections is estimated to be around 892,500 cubic meters.
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The Deputy for Urban Development Coordination of Kermanshah Province considered public participation in identifying illegal connections effective and emphasized the need for continued cooperation between citizens and executive agencies to prevent energy resource wastage.
Goal of 15% Energy Saving for Winter
Najafi pointed out the forecast for early cold and the potential for exacerbated energy imbalance, stating that gas consumption management must be prioritized by executive agencies and the public to ensure sustainable energy supply and allocate more capacity of the network to essential sectors and residential consumers. He added that this year, achieving a 15% energy saving has been set as a target, which requires cooperation from executive agencies, the public, and the media.
The Deputy Governor of Kermanshah discussed the actions taken to optimize gas consumption in the administrative sector, stating that online monitoring of office temperatures, upgrading and optimizing boiler rooms, and smartening them are among the programs implemented to reduce energy consumption. If consumption restrictions are necessary, these restrictions will initially apply to offices, followed by garden houses, villas, and high-consumption subscribers outside the established pattern.
Najafi also announced the identification of 822 illegal cryptocurrency mining devices in the province over the past six months, stating that these devices created approximately 2.8 megawatts of illegal consumption. During this period, around 14,000 illegal connections and nearly 40 kilometers of illegal cables have also been identified and collected, resulting in a total reduction of about 42 megawatts of power consumption.
In conclusion, Najafi emphasized the necessity of continuing public awareness, media information dissemination, and public participation in energy consumption management, considering the cooperation of executive agencies and the public essential to navigate potential energy imbalance conditions.
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