Last Year, PLN Saved IDR 350 BILLION From The Practice Of Electricity Theft In West Java

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PT PLN (Persero) West Java (Jabar) Distribution Main Unit managed to restore potential state losses due to electricity theft of up to Rp350 billion in 2022. "Electric theft in West Java is still rampant in almost all groups of customers. When viewed by the data statistics, the theft rate in West Java is the highest in the Java region of Madura and Bali. West Java itself occupies the second position after Central Java," said Senior Manager of the West Java UID PLN Distribution Aji Lesmana when quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, January 31. He said that electricity theft almost occurred in all groups of customers, both subsidized customers to corporations. The modes vary, such as replacing the tools contained in the meter, namely the subsidy meter should be two amperes, able to suck electricity up to 2,200 amperes. "This means that he has used electricity at large capacities, but at subsidized electricity prices. This price difference is one form of theft that causes state losses," he said. Another mode, such as connecting the cable directly (by pass) without passing the PLN meter. According to Aji, theft of this model is often found in cases of burning houses and by pass systems is not safe for the safety of residents and homeowners. Therefore, his party appealed to residents to buy electricity in the right way." And the price is now cheaper. Instead of stealing but houses are not safe to cause fires," he said.

Untuk penyusutan listrik, dia menuturkan setiap 100 persen energi listrik yang disalurkan, PLN kehilangan atau terjadi penyusutan sekitar 6,5 persen dan tahun ini pihaknya berusaha menekan potensi kehilangan listrik maksimal lima persen.selama tahun 2022, PLN UID Jawa Barat mencatat realisasi penjualan listrik di Jawa Barat sampai dengan Desember 2022 sebesar 56.226 gigawatt hour (GWh), atau mengalami pertumbuhan sebesar 5,45 persen secara year on year (yoy).

In addition to innovating to encourage electricity sales, PLN UID West Java also continues to campaign for a lifestyle for the use of environmentally friendly electronic equipment or electrifying lifestyle. The electrifying lifestyle is implemented through the West Java Smile (West Java Smart Electric Green Lifestyle) program in collaboration with induction stove providers, electric vehicles, Icon (internet providers via Iconnet).