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Iran electricity supply and tariff management

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Iran is addressing various challenges regarding its electricity supply and costs. Officials from the power company Tavanir clarified that recent spikes in residential electricity bills were not caused by price hikes, but rather by households exceeding consumption benchmarks and moving into higher-priced tariff tiers. Minister of Energy Abbas Aliabadi recently announced the official end of planned power outages across the country. He attributed this development to declining energy consumption due to cooler weather and the completion of essential maintenance processes at various power plants. Aliabadi noted that while the cooling temperatures provide a window for technical upgrades and winter preparations, the nation's infrastructure has faced damage due to recent wartime conditions. He emphasized that power plants are currently undergoing repairs to ensure stability for the upcoming winter season. In Tehran, electricity restrictions have begun to decrease following a drop in temperatures and a corresponding decline in power consumption. Kambiz Nazarian, spokesperson for the Tehran Great Power Distribution Company, stated that the downward trend in temperatures has led to reduced use of cooling equipment, providing an opportunity to gradually phase out planned limitations. Nazarian noted that the reduction in restrictions began at the start of the week and that the company aims to conclude all planned load management measures in the coming days as the grid returns to normal conditions. He emphasized that consumer cooperation during peak demand hours remains vital for maintaining grid stability. Additionally, the Minister reported that while water conservation efforts have been positive in Tehran, several provinces face critical shortages, specifically noting the concerning status of the Dousti Dam in Razavi Khorasan. Infrastructure developments continue to support regional stability. In Kermanshah, the inauguration of the Dalahu combined cycle power plant marks a significant step toward regional self-sufficiency. Furthering energy diversification, Aliabadi recently oversaw the inauguration of a 10 MW solar power plant and the commencement of a 132/20 kV substation in Asaluyeh, stating that national electricity issues, including those in Bushehr, will soon be resolved through domestic projects. He also highlighted the success of the ‘Noor Fund’ share offering, where 5,000 billion tomans worth of solar power project shares were sold within six hours to distribute investment profits to the public. Efforts to secure the grid and curb theft are ongoing. In Khuzestan, authorities reported the removal of 21,000 illegal connections and 1,700 unauthorized cryptocurrency mining devices through the ‘Mahtab’ project.

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