Dexlite Fuel Tariff Rises, Gas Stations In Penajam Paser Ban Subsidized Solar Filling Exceeding Vehicle Tanks

Illustration of Pertamina gas station employees filling subsidized fuel into vehicles. (Antaranews)

KALTIM - Public Fuel Filling Stations (SPBU) in North Penajam Paser Regency are prohibited from filling subsidized diesel fuel exceeding the vehicle's tank capacity.

Acting Regent of North Penajam Paser, Hamdam Pongrewa, said the effort was to prevent perpetrators from buying subsidized fuel repeatedly. , quoted from Antara, Friday, August 19. The circular is a follow-up to the demands of truck drivers who asked to immediately deal with the problem of queuing for subsidized fuel repeatedly during peaceful demonstrations that were held some time ago Thursday, August 11. The subsidized diesel quota in North Penajam Paser was distributed through the Nipah-Nipah, Babulu, Sotek and ITCI gas stations, while for fishermen it is channeled through the Fisherman's Fuel Filling Station (SPBN) at Api-Api. The district government is trying to find a clear formulation and strategy, to suppress the perpetrators who use subsidized fuel for sale. return.

It is alleged that the increase in the price of dexlite fuel has also resulted in many fuel users switching to subsidized diesel. The North Penajam Paser Regency Government hopes that PT Pertamina (Persero) will immediately implement the use of a fuel card (fuel card) for purchasing subsidized fuel in the area. the fleet card that is used as a payment card can control the purchase of subsidized fuel. A fuel card for the purchase of subsidized fuel, especially for the type of diesel, is needed in North Penajam Paser Regency. the people who are entitled to it," said Hamdam Pongrewa. The North Penajam Paser Regency government supports PT Pertamina in issuing a control card for the purchase of subsidized fuel in collaboration with the local district government and Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI).