Jakarta –
Electricity rates non-subsidized will increase this year. PLN customers should be prepared for plans to increase electricity tariffs or tariff adjustment the.
The increase in electricity rates is applied to 13 groups of non-subsidized electricity customers. Previously, the government had discussed the plan together with the DPR RI’s Budget Agency.
However, for now, the rate of increase in electricity rates has not been determined. However, the Director General of Electricity at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Rida Mulyana said it would be implemented according to the initial rules in 2022, taking into account the improving conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Electricity tariffs for this non-subsidized customer class can fluctuate or go up or down every three months, adjusted to at least three factors, namely currency exchange rates, world crude oil prices, and inflation,” Rida said as quoted by Antara. Between, last Thursday (2/12/2021).
The government has withheld the implementation of the electricity tariff adjustment scheme since 2017 due to the low purchasing power of the people. This condition makes the government have to compensate PLN for the Basic Cost of Supply (BPP) of electricity or economic tariffs with rates set by the government for non-subsidized customers.
“When tariff adjustment of course we have to talk to other sectors. We only prepare data and several scenarios, the decision is to the leadership,” explained Rida.
13 categories of non-subsidized electricity:
Household
1. 900 VA household can afford
2. 1,300 VA
3. 2,200 VA
4. 3,500-5,500 VA
5. 6,600 VA and above
Business
6. 6,600 VA-200 kVA
7. Above 200 kVA
Industry
8. Above 200 kVA
9. 30,000 kVA and above
Government offices
10. 6,600 VA-200 kVA
11. Above 200 kVA
12. Public road description (PJU)
13. Special Service Rates for low, medium and high voltage
Thus 13 groups electricity rates which can increase in price. So, if your electricity tariff goes up, don’t be surprised.
(eng)
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