According to Fatemeh Mohajerani, spokesperson for the government of Iran’s regime, the decision to shut down cooling systems in government offices has been made in order to “reduce electricity consumption” and “save energy.”
The government spokesperson announced a new directive requiring all cooling systems in government offices and public institutions to be turned off after office hours (1:00 PM).
Mohajerani stated on Saturday, May 10, that the decision to shut off cooling systems in government offices was made to “reduce electricity consumption” and “conserve energy.”
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According to Mohajerani, in addition to the mandatory shutdown after 1:00 PM, all executive bodies are required to set their cooling systems to 27°C and reduce their electricity consumption by at least 30% during office hours.
The oil minister of Iran’s regime also admitted, “The country’s electricity production capacity is limited, and we must manage consumption.”
Additionally, according to a directive issued by the Ministry of Interior and communicated to government offices on May 7, the working hours for all government offices, public and non-governmental institutions, banks, insurance companies, and municipalities will be from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM starting Saturday, May 10, until September 22.
These decisions come as, over the past years, Iran’s regime has failed to expand electricity production capacity despite numerous warnings about aging infrastructure, poor energy policy, and the sharp increase in residential and industrial consumption. Furthermore, by allocating a significant portion of energy resources to industries affiliated with military and security institutions, the regime has placed even greater strain on the national power grid.
