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Thursday, February 14, 2013

About 85 percent of customers State Electricity Company is not exposed to the new electricity tariffs.


About 85 percent of customers State Electricity Company is not exposed to the new electricity tariffs.

About 85 percent of customers State Electricity Company is not exposed to the new electricity tariffs. That's because electricity customers for the purposes of this consumptive use under a 1300 watt power. If the increase in electricity tariff pseudo populist, then it will impact for the economic development of the country.
It was submitted Tulus Abadi, Executive Board of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) in focus group discussions "Electricity Subsidy Reduction for Equality" on Thursday (02/14/2013) in Bogor, West Java.
"Subsidies should be directed to the benefit of industry and business because of its productive. If for dwelling consumptive nature, "Sincere said.
Based on data from the Indonesian Electrical Power Society, the increase in electricity tariff for residential purposes increased from 7.0 cents to 7.1 U.S. cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). For commercial purposes rose from 10.2 cents to 11.76 U.S. cents per kWh. Electricity tariff for industrial use rose from 7.9 cents to 8.66 U.S. cents per kWh. The increase in industrial rates 7.6 times greater than the increase in residential electricity rates.
In this discussion, the Director of Business Development of Electricity Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Satya Zulfanitra said the rate increase for all customers State Electricity Company (PLN) has actually been submitted to the House of Representatives (DPR). However, they did not agree with the increase in electricity rates on customers power users and 900 watts 450 watts.
"Despite increased, the actual customers are still able to pay. The difficulty, this issue has become a political issue, "he said.
The increase in electricity rates as a result of the reduction of subsidies is one way to relieve the State Budget (Budget). That's because from 2009 to 2011, growing subsidies. Based on data from the Ministry of Energy, subsidy for 2009 at Rp 53.72 trillion in 2010, Rp 58.11 trillion, and in 2011 at Rp 93.18 trillion.
According Sincere, to relieve the state budget, subsidy reduction should also apply to customers 450 watts and 900 watts. In some countries, such as South Africa, the current system does not. Government to exempt the customer power usage under 425 kWh per month. However, in excess of 425 kWh per month is required to pay the appropriate benefits.
"If electricity rates are not raised, the burden of the state budget will be heavy. If subsidized constantly, development will not go ahead. Construction of power plants to reach 5,000 megawatts will not be realized, "said Emi Prime Today, Assistant Department of Energy and Electricity Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs. Electricity subsidy in the 2012 budget to Rp 80 trillion. If the rate is not increased subsidy will be around Rp 100 trillion.
To achieve sustainable power generation capacity of 5,000 megawatts in total, the Ministry of Energy is open for the entry of private investment. "The need for about 4,500 megawatts to 5,000 megawatts. Onwards, private investment may be opened up to 40 percent, "said Satya Zulfanitra.

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