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    "data": {
        "id": 1759550,
        "msgid": "damage-to-540-transmission-feeders-triggers-north-sumatra-power-outage-1779531614",
        "date": "2026-05-23 10:23:08",
        "title": "Damage to 540 Transmission Feeders Triggers North Sumatra Power Outage",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "As of 07:00 Western Indonesia Time on 23 May 2026, PLN has restored 173 of 540 affected feeders as crews accelerate normalisation. The outage affected large parts of North Sumatra and was traced to a fault on the 275 kV Muara Bungo-Sungai Rumbai transmission line in Jambi Province caused by bad weather; PLN urged residents to monitor restoration updates via PLN Mobile and official channels.",
        "content": "<p>As of 07:00 Western Indonesia Time (WIB) on 23 May 2026, 173 of the\n540 feeders affected have been restored, said Darma Saputra, Manager of\nCommunications and Corporate Social Responsibility (TJSL) PLN UID\nSumatera Utara, quoted from PLN UP 3 Medan\u2019s Instagram as reported by\ndetikSumut on Saturday (23 May 2026).<\/p>\n<p>Darma said his team is continuing to accelerate normalisation of the\naffected feeders. He urged residents to monitor developments in the\npower restoration.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The public can monitor information through the PLN Mobile app or\nother official PLN communication channels,\u2019 Darma added.<\/p>\n<p>PLN UID Sumut previously apologised for the mass power outage\naffecting much of Sumatra. He said the outage occurred due to bad\nweather in the Jambi Province.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018PT PLN apologises for the electricity disruption affecting parts of\nSumatra on Friday (22 May 2026). Based on the investigation, it was\nfound there was a fault in the 275 kV Muara Bungo-Sungai Rumbai\ntransmission in Muara Bungo Regency, Jambi Province, caused by bad\nweather,\u2019 said Darma Saputra.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Read more here.\u2019<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/damage-to-540-transmission-feeders-triggers-north-sumatra-power-outage-1779531614",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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