Commemorating The 77th National Electricity Day Of PLN, East Java Broke The MURI Record For The Most Electric Motor Convoys

The convoy of electric vehicles broke MURI's record. (photo: dock. between)

The 1.300 electric vehicle convoy at the Electric Festival held by PT PLN (Persero) East Java's Main Distribution Unit (UID) in the city of Surabaya, Saturday, October 29 broke the Indonesian-World Record Museum (MURI) as the largest electric motor convoy.General Manager of PT PLN (Persero) UID East Java Lasiran said the convoy of 1,300 electric vehicles was a long journey of PLN to grow the electric vehicle climate in Indonesia, especially in East Java, as well as to enliven the 77th National Electric Day (HLN). "In order, PLN continues to enliven the use of clean energy one of them through an effort to electrifying lifestyle. The flow adds this long journey starting from the issuance of Presidential Regulation Number 55 of 2019 dated 08 August 2019 concerning the Acceleration of the Battery-Battery Electric Vehicle Program (Battery Electric Vehicle) for Road Transportation, which is then followed up by PLN with the construction of a Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station (SPKLU). Director of the Distribution of PT PLN (Persero) Adi Priyanto adds collaboration that is intertwining with the Provincial Government (Pemprov) East Java is the key to the success of the EV ecosystem growth in East Java. "We congratulate the East Java Provincial Government on the award obtained as the best area that makes the energy transition, this activity is a tangible manifestation of this time. Hopefully, other collaboration agendas to realize NZE will soon run well, "said Adi.

To date, 150 PLN SPKLUs have been spread throughout Indonesia and 8 of them are in East Java. PLN appreciates the East Java Provincial Government for issuing Circular No. 671/85/124.3/2022 regarding the appeal for the use of KBLBB and induction stoves in East Java. East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa gave his appreciation for the consistency of PLN in growing the electric vehicle climate in East Java. "This historic day is a manifestation of a good partnership between PLN and the East Java Provincial Government to create a clean environment. Later we will also collaborate on mangrove planting as oxygen alms to realize sustainable green energy," he said. Previously, PLN had also provided free electricity connections to 3,607 pre-health families which were turned on simultaneously on October 27, 2022 and 15 of them were spread across Balong, Ponorogo, Pacitan, Bondowoso and Sukorejo. This free electricity cylinder comes from the donation of PLN employees' salaries.