The Formation Of The Coal BLU Is Planned To Be Similar To The BPDPKS

JAKARTA - The presence of the Public Service Agency (BLU) is expected to be a solution to the polemic of national coal needs, especially for PLN, as the main supplier of electricity in the country.

Head of the Fiscal Policy Agency (BKF) of the Ministry of Finance, Febrio Kacaribu, said that the BLU would later have a similar way of working with the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS).

"This is also similar to another BLU, namely the palm oil BPDP in which the government coordinates with the business sector," he said via online channel, Wednesday, January 12.

According to Febrio, there are many benefits that can be obtained by imitating BPDPKS, such as the realization of the B30 biodiesel program which brings benefits to society, the economy, and the environment.

“In BPDPKS we have succeeded in encouraging a very good B30 program. So this BLU (coal) is logically similar. It does not have an impact on the APBN, but instead helps the APBN to be healthier. This is what we are aiming for, can the supply remain safe but at the same time there is business certainty," he explained.

It is important to note that the BLU BLU will charge all coal companies. Meanwhile, the amount of the levy refers to the difference between the price of coal on the market and the mandatory purchase of coal by PLN, which is set at US$70 per meter.

The collected funds will be disbursed to PLN to assist the state-owned electricity company in ensuring purchases in the market so that energy supply remains secure.

“The coal BLU is to ensure the supply of coal is guaranteed, so that electricity will be maintained properly. Then, it is also intended to avoid the risks that may exist in the future," closed Febrio.