Head Of Hiswana Migas Aceh: Converting LPG To Electric Stoves In Fact Burdens Consumers

Illustration of 3 kilograms LPG gas cylinder (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Aceh Oil and Gas Entrepreneurs Association (Hiswana Migas) assesses that the ESDM Ministry's plan to shift the use of three kilograms (Kg) LPG to induction or electric stoves is not feasible and can burden consumers.

"If the conversion from LPG to electric stoves is carried out, it will burden consumers," said Chairman of Hiswana Migas Aceh Nahrawi Noerdin as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, June 21.

According to Nahrawi, the use of electric stoves is not appropriate for the people of Aceh because the burden of electricity costs is quite expensive, even the highest in Asean.

It is better, said Nahrawi, that the government regulates the distribution of three kg LPG more precisely to the lower middle class.

According to Nahrawi, if the government forces the conversion to electric stoves, it will harm MSME actors and other business actors, and can affect the people's economy.

"It will clearly have an impact on business actors if they are transferred, because the cost of electricity in Indonesia is very high. Not to mention there are plans to increase electricity prices," he said.

Nahrawi added, the application of induction cookers in Indonesia is not a solution that must be done if the price of electricity tariffs is still high.

"In Saudi Arabia and the Middle East it's cheap, some even have free electricity, so that's the only solution," said Nahrawi.

Therefore, Nahrawi hopes that the government will think carefully in advance if you want to convert to an electric stove, considering that it has a huge impact on the community, especially business actors.