Electricity rates down starting today, see customer list

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – PT PLN (Persero) has reduced the electricity tariff for customers with low subsidies for the period from October to December 2020. This is to ease the burden on the community amid the pressure of the Covid-19 pandemic.

PLN Jakarta Raya Distribution Main Unit General Manager Doddy B. Pangaribuan said that as of October 2020, PLN has reduced electricity rates by Rs 22.5 per kilowatt hour (KWh) from Rs 1444.70 per KWh, the reduction in electricity rates is valid until December 2020.

“Starting in the fourth quarter, through the government we are asked to lower electricity rates,” Doddy said in Jakarta on Thursday (01/10/2020).

Doddy acknowledged that the reduction in electricity rates for lower-class customers was relatively small. However, this is PLN’s effort to help ease the burden on society amid the new Corona virus (Covid-19) pandemic. “Perhaps when the pandemic was small, it is expected to reduce the pressure from the community during the pandemic,” he said.

The following is a list of customers who have received a reduction in electricity rates:

1. R-1 TR 1300VA

2. R-1 TR 2200 VA

3. R-2 TR 3500 VA -5500 VA

4. R-3 TR 6600 VA

5. B-2 TR 6600 VA – 200 kVA

Meanwhile, 450 VA home customers get a 100 percent discount (it’s free) and 900 VA subsidized power customers get a 50 percent discount, starting from April 2020.

Additionally, relief is also provided for small business customers rated at 450VA and small industries rated at 450VA at a 100 percent discount.