Targeting The Use Of 15 Million Induction Cookers In 3 Years, PLN Boss: Reducing Burden On State Budget And Overcoming Electricity Oversupply

JAKARTA - PT PLN (Persero) is promoting the use of induction cookers to reduce the burden on the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN). In fact, PLN encourages the use of 15 million induction cookers for PLN customers within the next 3 years.

President Director of PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo said, in addition to suppressing the state budget, the use of induction cookers is also aimed at overcoming electricity oversupply. "This will increase the burden for PLN's power plants by 6.3 Giga Watt (GW). This means that this program will not only reduce energy imports, but also reduce subsidies and resolve oversupply conditions," he explained in a statement to the media, quoted Monday, July 4.

Having the support of Commission VII DPR RI, Darmawan hopes that in the future the socialization of this program can run smoothly. Moreover, the conversion program to induction cookers will also form a supply chain, thereby increasing economic activity and employment, which will have an impact on economic growth.

Based on data from the Indonesian Employers' Association (APINDO), every IDR 1 trillion of domestic investment is able to absorb 1,438 workers. With the projected investment from the conversion program of around IDR 14 trillion, it can absorb around 20,132 workers.

To ensure the readiness of the production capacity of 5 million induction cookers in 2023, 2024, and 2025, PLN has held discussions with producers. As a result, six local manufacturers have committed to produce with the TKDN content gradually increasing to 70 percent.

The production from these local producers will later be distributed to low-income communities and micro-enterprises, in the form of a two-burner induction stove and a set of cooking utensils in the form of a frying pan and pan. PLN will also provide installation assistance and additional free power for induction cookers.

To ensure the aid is right on target, Darmawan added, PLN has prepared a detailed digital-based program. Starting from data on beneficiary families (KPM), monitoring systems for energy use, location, and operational systems, to payments.

"Currently, trials are being carried out through pilot projects in Bali and Solo with a target of completion in July. Why in Bali, because the use of induction cookers is part of the energy transition which is one of the key agendas for the G20 Presidency in Indonesia," concluded Darmawan. .