DPR Officially Approves The Addition Of 5 Million KL Of Pertalite Quota And 6 Million KL Of Diesel, Chairman Of Commission VII: Due To Soaring Consumption

JAKARTA - The chairman of Commission VII DPR RI Sugeng Suparwoto stated the reason why the commission he led approved the addition of subsidized fuel oil (BBM) quota for 2022. the quota that has been set in the 2022 state budget.

"In the 2022 State Budget Pertalite is set at 23.5 million KL, but the fact is that today, even though it was only for the first 6 months, we have almost entered two-thirds of it consumed," said Sugeng in Energy Corner, Monday, July 4.

For this reason, Sugeng continued, Commission VII approved the addition of quotas for pertalite and diesel by 5 million kiloliters (KL) and 6 million KL, respectively, to prevent the quota from falling by the end of the year.

"For diesel some time ago, it was stipulated in the APBN that it was only 13 million KL, but it seems that there will be a shortage, so we have decided to add up to 6 million KL," Sugeng continued.

Regarding the distribution of subsidized fuel using the MyPertamina application, Sugeng supports this step because according to him the distribution of subsidized fuel has not been right on target and is still enjoyed by the middle and upper classes.

Furthermore, Sugeng said that in determining the subsidy, his party had calculated the amount and price of crude oil or crude oil as the raw material for fuel.

"In the APBN, it is set at 63 US dollars per barrel, while today the price is 110 US dollars, so there is a huge gap so compensation is needed," he said.

Previously, BPH Migas Committee Member Saleh Abdurrahman revealed that the realization of Pertalite consumption until June 20, 2022 had reached 57.54 percent or reached 13,266,431 kiloliters (KL). For this reason, he is worried that if there are no restrictions on purchases, the amount of Pertalite consumption will exceed the quota set by the government.

The Pertalite quota provided by the government for 2022 is 23.05 million KL. Meanwhile, for subsidized solar, said Saleh, the consumption is already above 50 percent, even the average daily monthly consumption has experienced an excess of more than 10 percent.

"Of course, if we don't control it, we will face subsidies that will run out in October or November," Saleh said in a webinar, Wednesday, June 29.

For this reason, his party is currently working with Pertamina as a business entity, requiring users to register on the MyPertamina site on July 1, 2022.

In the future, through the Revised Presidential Decree 191/2014, the government will determine who has the right to purchase the Pertalite and Solar Subsidy. BPH Migas Committee member, Saleh Abdurrahman, revealed that the realization of Pertalite consumption until June 20, 2022 had reached 57.54 percent or reached 13,266. 431 kiloliters (KL).

For this reason, he is worried that if there are no restrictions on purchases, the amount of Pertalite consumption will exceed the quota set by the government. The Pertalite quota provided by the government for 2022 is 23.05 million KL.

Meanwhile, for subsidized solar, said Saleh, the consumption is already above 50 percent, even the average daily monthly consumption has experienced an excess of more than 10 percent. "Of course, if we don't control it, we will face subsidies that will run out in October or November," Saleh said in a webinar, Wednesday, June 29.