JAKARTA - Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita welcomed the plan of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia to resume the implementation of Certain Natural Gas Prices (HGBT) or low gas prices for seven industrial sectors this year.
This was conveyed by Agus when answering questions from media crews regarding the latest discussion of HGBT while attending the inaugural meeting of the Task Force for the Acceleration of National Energy Downstreaming and Resilience at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources office, Jakarta, Friday, January 17.
"It's a good start," he said.
However, Agus did not provide more in-depth information regarding this matter. According to him, this should be asked directly to Minister Bahlil.
"Yes, it's a good start, it's a good start. So, what did the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (Bahlil Lahadalia) say to him," he said.
According to Agus, the HGBT program needs to be continued because it is the most important component for the industrial sector.
"Anyway, for the Ministry of Industry, gas is the most important component for the production process. Including raw materials," he said.
When asked further, whether the Ministry of Industry wants the HGBT program to be expanded to other industrial sectors, Agus said this was Minister Bahlil's decision.
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"Asked him how many were the allocations from ESDM. Regarding the numbers or how many, he asked," said Agus.
He also hopes that the program can be implemented in the near future. "Yes, I think it must take effect immediately, yes. Because, right, the factory must continue. So, the gas needed, right, must still be available and available," he concluded.
HGBT itself is the government's policy to set cheaper natural gas prices for several industrial sectors.
The policy, which has been in effect since 2020 for seven industrial sectors with a gas price of 6 US dollars per MMBtu, has ended on December 31, 2024.
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