JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has again turned off the lights at a number of strategic points in the capital for 60 minutes, Saturday, April 25 evening. The annual action in commemoration of Earth Day 2026 is said to be able to save electricity consumption by reducing carbon emissions.
The blackout was carried out from 20.30 to 21.30 WIB on the roads of protocol and arteries, including a number of city icons. The National Monument (Monas), Hotel Indonesia Roundabout, to the DKI Jakarta City Hall were dark for an hour.
Head of the DKI Jakarta Environment Service Dudi Gardesi said this action was not just symbolic, but part of a wider emissions reduction strategy.
"The energy-saving action carried out last night is a routine action carried out by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. This activity also refers to Governor's Instruction Number 14 of 2021 regarding the Implementation of Lamp Power Off in the Framework of Energy Savings and Carbon Emission Reduction," said Dudi in his statement, Monday, April 27.
Based on data from the PLN Jakarta Raya Distribution Parent Unit, the one-hour blackout resulted in electricity savings of 96.91 MWh.
"From these activities, it was recorded that electricity cost savings reached IDR 140,226,312 and a reduction in carbon emissions of 77.53 tons of CO2e," said Dudi.
This figure is one of the indicators of achieving the target for reducing Jakarta's greenhouse gas emissions, which is pegged at 30 percent by 2030. Even so, the effectiveness of similar actions is often questioned if it is not followed by a consistent change in people's energy consumption behavior.
Dudi assessed that public participation in this action showed an increase in awareness, although it still needs to be encouraged to continue in daily life.
"We appreciate the active participation of the community which has supported this energy-saving action. This shows that there is a common awareness to continue to implement energy-saving behavior as a step to face climate change," he said.
The DKI Provincial Government plans to maintain this program as a routine annual agenda. However, the government also encourages more concrete steps at the household level.
"This energy-saving activity can start with a simple step in each home, such as replacing conventional lights with energy-saving LED lights, unplugging unused electronic equipment and setting the air conditioning temperature efficiently," explained Dud.
"From these small daily habits, we can make a big contribution to reducing carbon emissions and supporting the creation of a more environmentally friendly and sustainable Jakarta," he continued.
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