Good News For Residents Of 98 Villages In East Java, PLN Soon To Build An Electricity Network In The Village Electricity Program

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JAKARTA - The Village Electricity Program as part of the commitment to achieve equitable access to electricity will supply several villages in East Java. Through the East Java PLN Main Distribution Unit (UID), the program will build a village electricity network in 98 locations or points in the local area by 2022.

General Manager of PLN UID East Java, Lasiran said that equal access to electricity was carried out in the 3T or frontier, outermost and underdeveloped areas.

He said the village electricity network in 98 locations will supply approximately 13,296 customers, including in the islands, with a low voltage network length (JTR) of 295.07 kms, a medium voltage network (JTM) of 147.94 kms and 89 transformer units with a capacity of 8,850. KVA.

He said, during the development process from licensing to operation, PLN will cooperate with relevant stakeholders. Starting from the village government, community leaders to security forces.

"With this synergy to the lowest level, it shows PLN's commitment and seriousness in collaborating with the government to realize development," he said, quoted by Antara, Sunday, March 20.

Lasiran hopes that the presence of electricity in these outermost locations can improve the economy and progress of the region.

Meanwhile, he noted that until mid-March 2022, PLN had connected electricity to 16 hamlets that had no electricity.

The 16 hamlets located in Bangkalan, Sampang, Kangean, Ponorogo, Tulung Agung, Bojonegoro, Tuban, Probolinggo and Bondowoso have been operated by the PLN electricity network.

"The 16 locations supply approximately 896 customers. Furthermore, this month, 9 hamlet locations will not have electricity. We hope that this Ramadan they will be able to worship comfortably and solemnly with electricity," he said.