Minister Opposes Free Water, Electricity for Schools

The government decision to exempt schools from paying water and electricity bills will impose an added burden on schools, society and the nation as whole, the energy minister said Sunday.
Speaking on the sidelines of the 11th International Renewable Energy, Lighting & Energy Saving Exhibition in Tehran, Reza Ardakanian said the measure announced by the government would lead to higher power consumption in schools.
When water and electricity is consumed freely and excessively in schools, “it would apparently be difficult to convince schoolchildren to use energy judiciously,” he said.