The Vice President of the Electricity Industry Syndicate stated: In a situation where the cost of producing each kilowatt-hour of electricity for the Ministry of Energy is 1900 Tomans, excluding fuel costs, this energy is sold on average at a rate of 900 Tomans; this discrepancy, along with low electricity tariffs in sectors such as agriculture and the misuse of cheap energy, is considered one of the major challenges in the electricity industry.
ISNA is a semi-official Iranian news agency (Iranian Students News Agency). This is a translation of that outlet's own report; it is the outlet's account, not Artesh's finding.
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The Vice President of the Electricity Industry Syndicate highlighted the significant cost disparity in electricity production and sales, where production costs are much higher than selling prices. This issue, compounded by low tariffs in certain sectors, poses major challenges for Iran's electricity industry.
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