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        "id": 1591077,
        "msgid": "bringing-ramadan-blessings-pln-west-java-installs-321-free-electricity-connections-1772726838",
        "date": "2026-03-05 22:24:00",
        "title": "Bringing Ramadan Blessings, PLN West Java Installs 321 Free Electricity Connections",
        "author": "Sugeng",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "During Ramadan, PLN UID Jawa Barat launches Light Up The Dream, connecting 321 underprivileged households and a musala with free electricity. The initiative, funded by PLN staff and YBM, underscores PLN's partnership with local government to expand affordable electricity access across West Java.",
        "content": "<p>RAMADAN blessings come to Ami, a resident of Desa Kertaraharja,\nPanumbangan District, Ciamis Regency. In this holy month, he receives\nthe blessing of a free electricity connection. \u2018I am very grateful and\nthank PLN. Until now we only drew electricity from neighbours. Now our\nhouse has its own electricity. Especially this Ramadan. It feels like a\ndream come true. I hope PLN continues to advance and keeps helping small\ncommunities like us,\u2019 Ami said, visibly moved. During Ramadan, PT PLN\n(Persero) Unit Induk Distribusi Jawa Barat (UID Jawa Barat) is lighting\nup hope for hundreds of residents through the Light Up The Dream\nprogram. The program is being rolled out simultaneously across West Java\nduring Ramadan. Through this program, 321 underprivileged families and\npublic facilities such as musala receive free electricity connections.\nAs part of the series of activities, Sugeng Widodo, General Manager of\nPLN UID Jawa Barat, also performed a symbolic switch-on of the Light Up\nThe Dream free electricity connection in Desa Kertaraharja, Panumbangan\nDistrict, Ciamis Regency. The event was carried out together with Dandim\n0613\/Ciamis, Letkol Inf Antonius Ari Widiono; Wakapolres Ciamis,\nKomisaris Sujana; and Asisten Daerah II Kabupaten Ciamis, Dadang\nDarmawan. The program demonstrates PLN\u2019s synergy with local government\nin bringing electricity access to those in need. Electricity connection\nto musala. Meanwhile, in Indramayu, free electricity connections are\nalso provided to Musala Al Fatah. Through Light Up The Dream, PLN\nconnects electricity so the musala now has adequate lighting to support\nworship and recitation. Ato, representative of Mushola Al Fatah,\nexpressed thanks to PLN. \u2018We are very grateful to PLN for this\nassistance. We have long desired to have our own electricity so that\nchildren\u2019s Quran lessons and worship for the congregation are more\ncomfortable. Alhamdulillah, in Ramadan 1447 H our prayers have been\nanswered,\u2019 he said. General Manager PLN UID Jawa Barat, Sugeng Widodo,\nexplained that the Light Up The Dream program is a social movement\nfunded by PLN employees and supported by Yayasan Baitul Maal (YBM) PLN\nUID Jawa Barat. \u2018Ramadan is a moment to share and strengthen social\ncare. Through the Light Up The Dream program, we want to ensure more\npeople can enjoy electricity independently. The presence of electricity\nnot only lights up homes, but also opens up opportunities to improve the\nquality of life for people,\u2019 he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bringing-ramadan-blessings-pln-west-java-installs-321-free-electricity-connections-1772726838",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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