3,860 Families In South Sulawesi Enjoy Electricity The BPBL Program From PLN

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JAKARTA - The government through PT PLN (Persero) distributed free electricity connections from the Electricity New Installation Assistance (BPBL) program for 3,860 poor households in South Sulawesi. Symbolically, the ignition of this free electric connection was carried out in two different places, namely Mattirotasi Village, Maros Baru District, Maros Regency, on Thursday 8 September and in Tancung Village, Tana Sitolo District, Wajo Regency, on Saturday 10 September. The Regent of Wajo, Amran Mahmud, appreciated the free electricity connection assistance from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and PLN. This assistance will be able to improve welfare and the economy in the community. Especially for Tancung Village, which was previously not connected to electricity. "We hope that the connection for 3,000 residents in Tancung Village who have not yet been electrified can be completed immediately. So that no more Wajo people cannot access electricity," Amran said in an official statement, Thursday, September 15. fluctuations, a recipient of the BPBL Program in Wajo Regency expressed his joy at this program. Because the existence of electrical connections will greatly help the weaving business that he is currently working on. "I'm happy to receive electricity connection assistance, because this will really help in lighting at work. Not just work, if there is electricity, everything will be easy," said the vise. The Director of Electricity Program Development, Wanhar explained that the assistance for 3,860 electricity connections uses the allocation of the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) for the 2022 Fiscal Year of around Rp. 3.7 billion. This activity is based on the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Number 3 of 2022 concerning New Electrical Installation Assistance for Incapable Communities. He also appreciated the synergy and support of stakeholders in distributing electricity to BPBL programs. "Thank you and the highest appreciation for all those who helped the electricity supply process and for the 3,000 Tancung villagers who have not had access to electricity, God willing, in 2022 it can reach 100 percent," said Wanhar. Member of Commission VII DPR RI, Andi Yuliani Paris hopes that the presence of PLN electricity can help children learn and encourage the welfare of the community. "Thank you PLN, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources for your cooperation. Let's synergize for the welfare of the Indonesian people," said Andi Yuliani Paris. Director of Regional Business of Sulawesi, Maluku, Nusa Tenggara, and Papua PLN Adi Priyanto stated that evenly electricity for all underprivileged people, especially in South Sulawesi Province, is expected to improve the living standards of the community and the electrification ratio to 100 percent. Currently, the electrification ratio in South Sulawesi reaches 99.81 percent. "With the cooperation and support of stakeholders, PLN is committed to contributing to improving people's living standards. Namely by facilitating access to electricity for families who cannot afford to get a better life," Adi explained. It is known that the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources through the Directorate General of Electricity targets 80,000 households spread across Indonesia, for underprivileged communities living in the Outermost, Outermost and Disadvantaged areas (3T) and registered in the Integrated Social Welfare Data (DKTS) to be targeted by the BPBL program through the State Budget for Fiscal Year 2022. Each family who receive the BPBL program will get facilities such as installing 3 light installations + 1 stop contact, checking and testing the operating Like Certificate (SLO) installation; and filling out the initial electricity token for free. So that once the installation is complete, the public can use it immediately.