Ahmadi elaborated on the status of gasoline rationing and future plans for consumption management in a program on Radio Economy. He announced that the Energy Commission, by forming a special working group and holding continuous meetings with the Ministry of Oil, the National Oil Refining and Distribution Company, and the Energy Consumption Optimization Organization, is seeking to develop expert solutions to prevent smuggling and optimize fuel consumption.
Fuel Organization in Three Phases
The head of the Energy Commission of the Parliament pointed out the timeline of this plan, adding: "The process of organizing fuel has been defined in three phases; the first phase was implemented as a pilot in a number of stations, and in the second phase, the expansion of this plan was carried out to 3,000 stations." According to the planned schedule, it is expected that next week the use of bank cards will become widespread at all fuel stations across the country.
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Denial of Rumors and Emphasis on Smart Consumption
In response to rumors circulating on social media regarding the reduction of the 1,500 Toman gasoline quota (from 60 liters to 30 liters) and sudden price changes, Ahmadi stated: "We are not looking to create shock in society and do not confirm the unofficial news published." He also considered the main policy to be the management of consumption through smart tools, so that with the recording of transactions, precise monitoring of consumption is facilitated and fuel smuggling is prevented.
Fueling Limitations and Transparency in Distribution
Ahmadi also emphasized regarding some concerns about the limitation of fueling with bank cards: "Using a bank card for fueling does not have specific limitations, and rumors about a 100-liter limit for 10,000 Toman gasoline are not true." He noted that these actions are in line with the seventh development plan of the country, and the ultimate goal is to gradually collect the free cards of the stations and replace them with personal and bank cards to create transparency in the fuel distribution network.
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