Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto explained that the electricity tariff discount of 50 percent for customers will take effect on June 5, 2025.
However, Airlangga said that the government would further review the imposition of discounted electricity rates.
"On June 5, it will be enforced and will be reunited, and that is below 1,300 KWh," said Airlangga in response to reporters' questions when met at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Sunday.
On a separate occasion, Coordinating Minister Airlangga announced that the government would provide incentives in the form of a 50 percent discount on electricity rates for the June 'July 2025 period.
The incentive, which is believed to be a national economic stimulus, was given to approximately 79.3 million household customers with electricity below 1,300 VA.
"This stimulus is expected to encourage economic growth in the second quarter. So, we take advantage of this momentum to create several programs. Well, these are some programs that are prepared, of course, to encourage growth through what can be increased through consumption," said Airlangga in Jakarta, Saturday (24/5).
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In addition to discounting electricity rates, the government has also prepared five other stimuli, namely first, public transportation discounts which include discounted train tickets, discounted plane tickets, and discounted sea transportation rates during school holidays.
Second, the government plans to cut toll rates with a target of around 110 million motorists and the policy is scheduled to take effect in June 'July 2025.
Third, Airlangga conveyed that the government has increased the allocation of social assistance in the form of basic food cards and food assistance with a target of 18.3 million beneficiary families (KPM) for June 'July 2025.
Fourth, the government prepares the distribution of wage subsidy assistance (BSU) for workers with salaries below Rp3.5 million or UMP, as well as honorary teachers.
Finally, the fifth stimulus, the government plans to extend the discounted work accident guarantee (JKK) program for workers in the labor-intensive sector.
The six stimulus from the government are still in the finalization stage and are scheduled to be launched on June 5, 2025.
Airlangga hopes that the incentives provided by the government can boost public consumption, which also affects national economic growth.
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