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Indonesia to raise electricity tariff from early 2020

Indonesian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Arifin Tasrif confirmed on November 19 that the electricity tariff will increase from January 2020, especially for non-subsidized electricity customers.
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Jakarta (VNA) –Indonesian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Arifin Tasrif confirmed on November19 that the electricitytariff will increase from January 2020, especially fornon-subsidized electricity customers.

“We will adjust the rate for those who arecapable [of paying the bill]. Hopefully, the rate for the industry will bestable,” Arifin said at the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Officein Jakarta.

Arifin said that the Ministry of Energy andNatural Resources is discussing the rise for non-subsidized groups with theelectric capacity of 900 volt-ampere (VA). He did not deny that the raise willbe set 29,000 Rp (2.1 USD) per month.

Earlier, Director-General of Electricity atthe Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Rida Mulyana announced that theelectricity tariff hike will begin on January 1, 2020.

Rida ensured that the hike will not be significantas it will be under 1,000 Rp per day. According to her, the figure was adjustedbased on the electricity cost paid by the 1,300 VA household groups.

The Indonesian government asserted thatthe electricity subsidyin 2020 will only be provided for the 450 VA household groups and poorhouseholds using 900 VA in accordance with the latest integrated povertydatabase./.
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