Speaking to reporters on Tuesday during a visit to the
reconstruction project at the Ray Oil Storage Depot, which was damaged during
the recent war, Bovard said projects to secure winter fuel supplies were
progressing well.
He expressed hope that Iran would maintain its performance
in supplying gasoline, diesel and natural gas to consumers, as in previous
years.
More than 3 billion liters of liquid fuel have been stored
and allocated for distribution among power plants nationwide, Bovard said,
adding that the reserves were intended to prevent fuel supply challenges for
power stations during the winter.
Government Seeks to Curb Fuel Consumption
Bovard said the government was pursuing plans to manage
gasoline and diesel consumption, expressing hope that savings in these areas
would bring domestic demand closer to the level of domestic production.
He placed particular emphasis on reducing natural gas
consumption and called on the public to cooperate with efforts to manage demand
during the cold season.
The minister urged households to maintain indoor
temperatures between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius, saying public participation
would help improve gas consumption management.
Public Participation in Energy-Saving Schemes
Bovard said arrangements had been made to enable the public
to participate in energy-saving initiatives in cooperation with energy service
companies involved in reducing consumption and issuing energy-saving
certificates.
He expressed hope that public participation would help
secure stable fuel supplies and enable the country to get through the winter
successfully, while allowing participants to benefit from the incentives
provided under the schemes.
Bovard visited the Ray Oil Storage Depot on Tuesday
accompanied by Mohammad Sadegh Azimifar, managing director of the National
Iranian Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company, Ahmad Zeraatkar, the
Oil Ministry's deputy for planning, and senior refining industry officials.
They reviewed the latest reconstruction measures and progress at the facility.