Mostafa Pourdehghan, a member of the presiding board of the
Parliament’s Industries and Mines Commission, said the “Nabz-e Energy” campaign
has helped transform citizens from passive consumers into active participants
in energy management efforts.
“In a situation where the country faces imbalances in natural gas and
electricity supply and demand, solutions cannot rely solely on expanding
production infrastructure,” Pourdehghan said. “Consumption management and
efficiency improvements are equally important, and the experience of this
campaign has demonstrated that potential.”
He noted that energy savings in the residential sector can contribute
to greater supply stability for industrial and manufacturing facilities, which
require reliable access to energy to support production, employment, and
investment activities.
According to Pourdehghan, one of the initiative’s key strengths is its
incentive-based approach, which encourages voluntary participation rather than
relying on restrictive measures. He said experiences have shown that programs
delivering tangible benefits from energy savings to participants tend to
achieve more durable and effective results.
The lawmaker added that Parliament supports initiatives aimed at
improving energy efficiency, reducing waste, and strengthening engagement
between the public and productive sectors of the economy. He said such models
have the potential to be expanded at the national level to support broader
energy management goals.