Offices and banks in Kermanshah and Hormozgan to close on Wednesday to manage energy consumption

The deputy governor for management development and resources in Kermanshah province said on Monday, August 3, 2026, that following a decision by the provincial working group on optimal energy consumption and the governor's approval, government offices and executive bodies, banks apart from on-duty branches, insurance offices and non-governmental public institutions in the province will be closed on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

According to the announcement, essential services such as police, emergency response and medical services are exempt from the decision, and banks are required to designate on-duty branches to maintain services.

It had previously been announced that offices, banks and executive bodies in Hormozgan province would also be closed on Wednesday, August 5. Provincial office closures are one of the short-term tools used to manage load on the power grid during the hot months, and they directly affect bank branch hours and administrative services.