Iran President Issues Directive for Formation of Energy Optimization & Strategic Management Organization

The president ordered the establishment of an Energy Optimization and Strategic Management Organization during a meeting of the working group on addressing gas sector energy imbalances. The meeting was attended by the heads of the three branches of government.

The working group meeting, held on Saturday, included President Masoud Pezeshkian, Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, speaker of the Parliament, and Mohseni Ejei, head of the judiciary.

At the start of the meeting, Pourmohammadi, head of the Plan and Budget Organization, outlined the overall process of the national plan to address gas sector energy imbalances. Details of the plan were discussed and reviewed in the presence of the three leaders.

President Pezeshkian urged the working group to accurately gather data on household gas consumption to prevent unfair treatment of lower-income groups. He emphasized that the plan must prioritize fairness and justice in its implementation.

The president also stressed the need to penalize high-consumption users while introducing incentives for low-consumption households. He highlighted the importance of public education on energy conservation through media and public platforms, noting that each phase of the national plan requires a media strategy, which the working group should address.

To accelerate the implementation of the national plan, the president ordered the formation of the Energy Optimization and Strategic Management Organization. - Shana