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The Iranian government\u2019s recent announcement of electricity price hikes, particularly affecting high-usage households, is fueling public outrage, especially as millions of low-income families already struggle under inflation and economic hardship.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The regime\u2019s Energy Minister <\/span>Abbas Aliabadi confirmed<\/span><\/a> that under the \u201cElectricity Industry Deregulation Act,\u201d state support for energy subsidies will diminish, making citizens responsible for purchasing electricity themselves. \u201cThe government will no longer subsidize electricity payments,\u201d Aliabadi told state media, stressing that heavy consumers must now buy power from the open market or renewable sources. However, without sufficient renewable infrastructure, critics argue that lower-income households, already financially burdened, will likely face inflated bills and potential cutoffs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This development comes amid longstanding public frustration over inflation and subsidy cuts, which have previously sparked widespread unrest. Notably, in May 2022, <\/span>protests erupted across<\/span><\/a> Iran in response to price hikes in basic goods, sparked by policies that removed subsidies and deregulated flour prices. Regions across the country\u2014from Khuzestan to Tehran\u2014saw clashes with security forces, internet shutdowns, and significant crackdowns that only intensified public anger.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n #Iran<\/a> Faces Escalating Crisis Amid Power Outages and Economic Woeshttps:\/\/t.co\/E1S7n7ZB9f<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) August 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n