Follow 6 Tips To Save Electricity When TDL Rises, So Monthly Expenditures Stay On Budget

Illustration of tips for saving electricity at home when the basic electricity tariff goes up (iStockphoto)

YOGYAKARTA – The Director General of Electricity at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Rida Mulyana, on Monday the day after tomorrow, June 13, 2022, stated that the basic electricity tariff (TDL) will increase as of July 1. This increase is imposed on 5 groups of non-subsidized customers, namely customers who subscribe to electricity power of 3,500 VA and above, including P1, P2, P3, R2, and R3.

For households belonging to the R2 category, or 3,500 to 5,500 VA electricity, an increase of 17.64 percent. Likewise, the increase in TDL for the R3 group of electric power is above 6,600. Given this increase, it is necessary to set a strategy so that household electricity expenditures can still be on budget. So, in order to keep saving, here are some tips that you can do.

1. Try to have a monthly record of electricity usage at home

Keeping records is actually a fundamental issue to save on overall expenses, including monthly expenses to pay electricity bills. Everything that is recorded includes every electronic item with a large amount of electricity to the light bulb that illuminates every room. With these records, you can evaluate each month. Even when the basic electricity tariff increases, it can adjust to your expenses or electricity consumption at home.

2. Turn off the lights when the room is not in use and maximize natural lighting

These tips may seem cliché, but they have a big impact on saving electricity consumption. Although this method is simple, it requires disciplined practice by everyone at home. For example, every time a 40-watt lamp is left on without being used for just one hour, it can waste energy.

Illustration of tips for saving electricity at home when the basic electricity tariff goes up (iStockphoto)

In addition to turning off the lights in a room that is not in use, choose a light bulb that is more efficient. For example, using LED lights that are more efficient and the incandescent is brighter.

During the day, open the windows to let sunlight in and replace the bulbs. When a single window can replace a 60 watt bulb, you can save 6 to 8 hours of electrical energy a day.

3. Save on the use of air conditioning

Air conditioners or air conditioners often work ineffectively and waste electricity due to two factors. First, when turned on, the windows and doors of the room remain open. This makes the work more consuming electricity. Second, filters that are no longer working optimally need to be replaced with new ones. In addition to these two things, make sure to use AC as needed.

4. Take a shorter shower

Bathing with hot water for a long time can waste electricity. To save even more, shower effectively. For example, you can reduce bath time for one minute, so you can save quite a lot of energy if you accumulate it in a year.

5. Fix the leaky faucet

Leaking faucets not only waste electricity but also waste water. Check the entire irrigation system at home. If there is a leak, you can patch it or replace it with a new one.

6. Reduce the use of ovens, air fryers, and microwaves

Managing all items that use electricity is the only way to keep electricity spending on budget or on budget. So that you don't eat up your spending plan for saving, you can make activities in the kitchen that use the oven and air fryer more effective.

Plus, you can save electricity when you don't use a clothes dryer. This can be circumvented by drying the clothes after washing so it doesn't waste energy.

Those are tips to keep electricity spending on budget. In addition to the tips above, you need to turn off every electronic item when not at home, such as air conditioning, minimized lights, television, and water pumps. The reason is, when turning off standby power on electronic goods can save up to 10 percent of electrical power.