Rules Considered Still Simpang Siur, The Employers' Association Conveying The Implementation Of Energy Transition

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The employers' association conveyed a number of obstacles faced by its association members in an effort to implement a number of regulations related to the new and renewable energy transition (EBT) policy.

Chairman of the Indonesian Shopping Center Management Association (APPBI) Alphonzus Widjaja in the Cut the Tosh Collaboration Summit said, there are regulations that have not been synchronized in implementing the green energy program.

He gave an example, one of which is the use of gas generators in shopping center buildings supplied from PGN for electricity. Then PLN will charge a higher premium tariff because it is considered using other electrical resources.

"This is a dilemma, if one shopping center building uses a gas generator where the supply from PGN actually applies a premium tariff, the tariff is higher because it is considered using another source, when in fact, if the gas is not used by PGN, it also uses a minimum use so it is completely wrong, the gas is used to avoid the minimum cost of PGN, then PLN applies a premium tariff," he said, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, October 19.

Alphonzus conveyed that regarding regulations in the 2015 Ministerial Regulation, his party acknowledged that the manager of shopping centers should not collect electricity from tenants, even though the bills received were greater than those paid to PLN.

He hopes that the government can create a more conducive business/business climate, as well as provide convenience through regulations in terms of taxation or fiscal, because according to him shopping centers are strategic public facilities.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairperson of the Energy Division of the Indonesian Textile Association (API) Sherlina Kawilarang conveyed the challenges towards the EBT transition, including the ignorance of association members about this type to the benefits of green energy.

Then there is confusion in terms of government regulations that collide with each other, so he also hopes that the government will make simple and clear rules.

"A few already know that their green energy is hesitant to use it because of the regulations from the government that collide with each other and are confusing," he said.

On the same occasion, Deputy Chairperson of the Employment Division of the Indonesian Food and Beverage Entrepreneurs Association (GAPMMI) Ratih Kusumastuti said that his party participated in socializing the net zero emission (NZE) program which was targeted to be achieved by 2060. This is because not all of its members understand the program.

Cut the Tosh Collaboration Summit which was held on October 18-19 2022 at Thamrin Nine Ballrom, Jakarta is an activity with the aim of turning narratives into actions that have a real impact on achieving emission reduction targets through various initiatives in the sustainable field.