Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi stated that he is examining a\nproposal for civil servants (ASN), including regents and mayors in the\nprovince, to cycle to their offices as a measure to save energy\nconsumption.<\/p>\n
Luthfi revealed that the Central Java Provincial Government is still\nawaiting a circular letter (SE) from the central government regarding\nthe technical implementation of energy saving. He said the SE is planned\nto be issued on Tuesday (31\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
Even without directives from the central government, Luthfi admitted\nhe is studying a policy for ASN, including regents and mayors in Central\nJava, to cycle to the office. \u201cWe have calculated it; if necessary,\ntomorrow on certain days, all ASN will cycle, including all regents and\nmayors. So, to the office by bicycle,\u201d he said on Monday\n(30\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
However, Luthfi admitted he does not yet have a clear picture of the\ntechnical implementation of the policy, including the scheduling for its\napplication. \u201cWe\u2019ll calculate it later,\u201d he said when asked whether the\ncycling regulation for ASN would be applied every day.<\/p>\n
He added that, besides cycling, another option for saving energy\nconsumption is to use public transport. \u201cSo, we will carry out\nsocialisation, we will study it; once the government announces it,\nCentral Java Province is ready,\u201d said Luthfi.<\/p>\n
Luthfi admitted he does not yet have a target for energy savings\nwithin the scope of the Provincial Government. \u201cWe\u2019re still calculating\nit together. Besides bicycles, if necessary, run there and back,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
\u201cWork-from-home is also still being studied. Which days are still\nbeing studied,\u201d Luthfi continued.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Head of the Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)\nOffice of Central Java Province, Agus Sugiharto, urged Central Java\nresidents to conserve energy. Nevertheless, he guaranteed that stocks of\nfuel oil (BBM), including LPG, are still sufficient.<\/p>\n
\u201cI urge the people of Central Java in particular to remain calm,\nmaintain conducive conditions, and follow the government\u2019s directive to\nsave energy in all sectors, whether electricity, BBM, or gas. That must\nbe done,\u201d said Agus on Thursday (26\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, he assured that energy availability is still adequate,\nboth in the electricity sector and for LPG, which is sufficient. For all\ntypes of BBM, such as Pertalite, solar, Pertamax, and others, it is\nstill sufficient,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Therefore, Agus urged the public not to engage in panic buying or\nspread unaccountable rumours. \u201cSo, no panic buying or issues that cannot\nbe accounted for,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to him, panic buying would only cause losses to the public.\nAgus also warned that hoarding BBM and LPG constitutes a criminal\nact.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Agus opined that panic buying is a form of waste\nin energy consumption. \u201cThe government has guaranteed and continues to\nstrive to meet all energy needs for its people,\u201d said Agus.<\/p>\n
Even though stocks and energy supplies are adequate, Agus still urged\nthe public, especially Central Java residents, to conserve energy.\n\u201cEnergy saving must be done. No waste. In fact, panic buying is one of\nthe wasteful actions,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/central-java-governor-urges-civil-servants-to-cycle-or-run-to-work-to-save-energy-1774871517", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }