In a message addressed to NPC managing director
Hassan Abbaszadeh, Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad commended the company’s
staff for their role in the “10% Energy Consumption Reduction” campaign. The
initiative, part of a broader government plan to curb electricity and gas usage
without imposing costs on the state, has been promoted as a model of
inter-agency cooperation and public engagement.
“The real wealth of a nation lies not in the
accumulation of resources, but in their wise and measured use,” Paknejad wrote,
noting that energy conservation was key to ensuring a sustainable future for
Iran. He praised the NPC’s alignment with President Ebrahim Raisi’s directive
to lower indoor temperatures by two degrees Celsius and its efforts to
encourage petrochemical firms to invest in energy-saving measures.
Paknejad said the campaign’s first-year results
underscored the potential for boosting efficiency across the sector, calling
the NPC’s approach “an inspiring model” for other managers and stakeholders.
Iran, one of the world’s largest holders of oil
and gas reserves, has faced mounting pressure in recent years to manage
domestic consumption, which has risen sharply due to subsidies and
inefficiencies in distribution and use. The government has sought to promote
cultural awareness of energy conservation alongside investment in production
and environmental standards.