Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, the President, launched the operational phase of the National Energy Consumption Management Program in a meeting this morning, November 6, 2026, with the presence of government officials. This program is aimed at ensuring sustainable energy supply and preventing limitations in gas supply for industries.
Details of the Energy Consumption Management Program
In this meeting, the President outlined the government's operational plan for energy consumption management at three levels: executive agencies and the public sector, the economic and production sector, and also the public and household sector. The emphasis on transforming the announced programs and instructions into executable and measurable actions is the main focus of this program.
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By activating the managerial and executive capacities of the provinces, the mechanism for real-time monitoring and evaluation of the performance of agencies and the participation of economic and public sectors has seriously been put on the agenda for the field implementation of energy-saving and consumption optimization programs. Dr. Pezeshkian further emphasized the establishment of a daily and real-time monitoring room for the performance of agencies, centered around the Ministry of Interior.
Requirements and Emphases of Dr. Pezeshkian
The President, referring to the necessity of continuous supervision over the implementation of saving instructions, called for regular and ongoing meetings at various levels. He also emphasized the importance of training and informing personnel regarding methods of reducing consumption, engineering, and optimizing buildings. Dr. Pezeshkian stressed that energy consumption management should be considered the main criterion for evaluating the performance of managers across the country, calling for the elimination of wastefulness and excessive consumption in executive agencies.
The President stated: "Managers who perform successfully in implementing saving programs should receive appropriate incentives, while punitive measures should be considered for managers who do not perform adequately."
Energy Supply for Industries and Cooperation with the Economic Sector
Dr. Pezeshkian also pointed to the supply of energy for industries and producers as one of the government's priorities and called for greater cooperation from the economic sector in this regard. He emphasized that achieving this goal requires mutual cooperation between the production sector and economic actors with the government.
In conclusion, the President called for continuous meetings with the presence of provincial managers and economic actors to clarify the country's conditions and outline practical saving solutions. He emphasized that if economic actors and industrial owners are invited to cooperate in this path, they will certainly provide the necessary support and collaboration.
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