Jakarta Icon Lights to be Turned Off Saturday Night, DKI Government reminds the importance of saving energy

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will again turn off the lights on a number of protocol roads, strategic areas, and iconic capital cities for one hour on Saturday, June 13.

The energy-saving action held in commemoration of World Environment Day 2026 is claimed to be able to reduce electricity consumption and reduce carbon emissions.

The blackout lasted from 20.30 WIB to 21.30 WIB. A number of points that were also turned off included the National Monument (Monas), DKI Jakarta City Hall, Arjuna Wiwaha Statue, HI Roundabout Welcome Statue, Youth Statue, to General Sudirman Statue.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Environment Service, Dudi Gardesi, said the action was part of the DKI Provincial Government's routine efforts to save energy and reduce carbon emissions.

According to Dudi, public participation is an important factor in supporting emission reductions in Jakarta. Therefore, the government does not only rely on symbolic light outages, but also encourages changes in people's behavior in daily energy use.

"Small changes made together can have a big impact. We invite all people to make energy conservation a part of their daily lifestyle for a healthier and more comfortable Jakarta for future generations," said Dudi.

Dudi explained that the implementation of the power outage was based on Governor's Instruction Number 14 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of Power Outage in the Framework of Energy Savings and Carbon Emission Reduction.

He said that the implementation of a similar action in April resulted in a significant energy savings. Based on the DKI Environment Service's records, a one-hour blackout at that time was able to save up to 96.91 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity consumption.

In addition, the efficiency of the generated electricity costs reached IDR 140.2 million and had an impact on a reduction in carbon emissions of 77.53 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).

According to Dudi, this achievement shows that reducing energy use on a modest scale can provide measurable benefits if done collectively.

"Through this simple action, we can help maintain environmental quality while saving energy. If it becomes a common habit, the impact will be even greater for a cleaner, healthier, and sustainable future for Jakarta," said Dudi.

The DKI Provincial Government hopes that the action of turning off the lights will not stop as an annual ceremonial activity. The public is also encouraged to turn off lights and electronic devices that are not used as part of efforts to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in the Capital.