PLN Ensures There Will Be No Increase In Electricity Tariffs In April June 2024

PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has confirmed that there will be no increase in electricity rates during the April-June 2024 period.

"PT PLN is ready to support the Government's efforts to maintain people's purchasing power by presenting electricity rates that remain affordable for the second quarter of 2024," said Director General of Electricity at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Jisman P Hutajulu, quoted by Antara in Jakarta, Sunday.

Jisman revealed that the macroeconomic parameters used for the determination of electricity rates in the second quarter of 2024 were realization in November 2023, December 2023, and January 2024, namely an exchange rate of IDR 15,580.53 per US dollar, Indonesian Crude Price (ICP) of 77.42 US dollars per barrel, inflation of 0.28 percent, and the benchmark Coal Price (HBA) of 70 US dollars per tonne according to the Batubara DMO policy.

"Based on the four parameters, the adjustment tariff adjustment for non-subsidized customers should have increased when compared to tariffs in the first quarter of 2024. However, to maintain people's purchasing power, the government has set fixed electricity rates or not to increase," said Jisman.

The electricity tariff for 25 subsidized customer groups also did not change and was still given electricity subsidies.

This includes social customers, poor households, small industries, and customers who use electricity for micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources continues to support PLN in order to always try to take operational efficiency steps and spur sales of electricity more aggressively while maintaining the quality of service provided to the community.

PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo said, in accordance with the government's decision, PLN is also ready to support the government's efforts to deliver electricity that remains reliable and affordable in order to maintain people's purchasing power.

"PLN is ready to support the government's efforts to provide reliable and affordable electrical energy for all customers. Various efficiency and digitization efforts that have been carried out by PLN are the keys in realizing this commitment," said Darmawan.

Adapun, untuk rincian tarif tenaga listrik di kuartal II-2024 (April-Juni) dapat diakses melaluihttps://web.pln.co.id/pelanggan/tarif-tenaga-listrik/tariff-adjustment