MyPertamina Special For Four-Wheel Vehicles, Pertamina: Because Subsidized Fuel Is Not Right On Target, 80 Percent Are Enjoyed By The Able-bodied

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JAKARTA - PT Pertamina (Persero) through Pertamina Patra Niaga, Sub Holding Commercial & Trading is committed to carrying out the mandate of the Government's assignment in distributing subsidized fuel oil (BBM). In an effort to ensure that the distribution of subsidized fuel can be right on target and the right quota, Pertamina applies a new mechanism, namely by registering fuel through the website subsiditepat.mypertamina.id specifically for four-wheeled vehicles (cars).

Pertamina Patra Niaga Corporate Secretary Irto Ginting said the distribution of Pertalite and subsidized Solar still had various challenges. Among other things, distribution is not right on target, where users who should not be entitled to participate in consuming subsidized BBM and this also affects the quota that Pertamina Patra Niaga has to comply with as the assigned business entity.

"About 60 percent of the people who can afford or who are included in this richest group consume almost 80 percent of the total consumption of subsidized fuel. Meanwhile, 40 percent of the vulnerable and poor only consume 20 percent of the total energy subsidy. So we need a new mechanism, how this energy subsidy is really accepted and enjoyed by those who are entitled to it," said Irto Ginting to the media, Friday, June 1.

Irto continued, this targeted subsidy is important, considering that the Government itself has contributed greatly in allocating funds of up to Rp520 trillion for energy subsidies in 2022. In ensuring this energy subsidy, Pertamina Patra Niaga must also comply with applicable regulations, such as Presidential Regulation No. . 191/2014 and the Decree (SK) of the Head of BPH Migas No. 04/P3JBT/BPH Migas/KOM/2020.

"All regulations regarding user segmentation, quotas, and other regulations related to distribution have been contained in the regulation, but in the field they are still not on target. Pertamina Patra Niaga as the one who was assigned also took the initiative, ensuring that distribution in this field could run more accurately on target with an initial trial of matching system-based or digital data using MyPertamina, "continued Irto.

The choice of the MyPertamina website was not without reason. According to BPH Migas Regulation No. 06/2013, the use of IT technology systems in the distribution of fuel can be done. Starting July 1, it is planned to conduct a trial registration through the MyPertamina website, namely subsiditepat.mypertamina.id.

At this stage, registration focuses on matching data between those registered by the community with documents and vehicle data owned. After the status is registered, the public will get a unique QR Code which will be received via email or notification on the subsiditepat.mypertamina.id website.

For the convenience of the public, the QR Code can be printed out and taken to the gas station, so you don't have to download the MyPertamina application or bring your cellphone to the gas station. This mechanism is still devoted to four-wheeled vehicles (cars).

"Starting July 1, registration will be open until July 30, 2022. During this registration and transition period, people can still buy Pertalite and Solar, but we still encourage people to register their vehicles and identity. We also reiterate, it is not mandatory to have the MyPertamina application, but must register on the subsiditepat.mypertamina.id website, and this is specifically for four-wheeled vehicles," concluded Irto.