At a ceremony held in observance of National Energy Efficiency Day,
senior officials including the provincial governor, the CEO of Mazandaran Gas
Company, and regional managers gathered to honour top contributors to the
initiative, which also encouraged electricity conservation.
Ali Rabani, Director of Energy Optimization at the NPC, praised the
collaboration of more than 10 cities across the province, noting that their
high participation rate demonstrated the campaign’s effectiveness and potential
for national expansion.
“Despite colder weather during the winter of 2024, gas consumption by
participating households in Mazandaran increased by less than 3% compared to
the 2022 baseline,” Rabani stated. “In fact, households that actively joined
the campaign recorded an average reduction of nearly 4%, marking a net 7%
improvement compared to non-participants.”
Rabani emphasized the importance of public awareness, structural
energy efficiency upgrades, and adherence to national building regulations as
key strategies for sustainable energy use. He also called for targeted
investments in heating and cooling technologies, which could support Iran’s
goal of becoming a top 10 global gas exporter.
He further announced the petrochemical sector’s readiness to invest in
energy optimization initiatives across the power and agriculture
sectors—pending the resolution of regulatory barriers—in response to proposals
raised by local authorities and the CEO of Mazandaran Gas Company.
With over 86,000 gas subscribers taking part, Mazandaran ranked first
in participation among provinces. Three rounds of prize draws have already
distributed 717 high-efficiency appliances to selected participants. A final
draw, scheduled for mid-June, will award over 3,000 additional energy-saving
devices.