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        "id": 1947812,
        "msgid": "government-urged-to-reassess-coal-public-service-agency-plan-1788007869",
        "date": "2026-08-29 19:16:00",
        "title": "Government Urged to Reassess Coal Public Service Agency Plan",
        "author": "Friska Yolandha",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Mining and Energy Forum has called on the government to review its plan to establish a coal Public Service Agency, citing the need for clearer institutional design and working mechanisms. The forum warns that without transparent and measurable procedures, the agency could create business uncertainty and fail to ensure fair treatment for all industry players.",
        "content": "<p>Indonesian Mining and Energy Forum (IMEF) Chairman Singgih Widagdo\nhas urged the government to reassess its plan to establish a coal Public\nService Agency (BLU). He said the institutional design and working\nmechanisms of the BLU need to be clarified so that domestic coal supply\nmanagement can run effectively and provide certainty for business\nplayers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLooking at its objective, it is indeed good, namely to improve and\nmaintain the availability of coal and natural gas for national energy\nsecurity. However, if the BLU is implemented, it needs to be clarified\nhow roles and responsibilities are divided in meeting energy needs,\u201d\nSinggih said in a statement on Saturday (29\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>According to Singgih, the draft Presidential Regulation grants broad\nauthority to the BLU, ranging from demand reconciliation, planning,\nprocurement to coal distribution. The BLU is also said to be able to\npurchase directly from mine owners and enter into long-term\ncontracts.<\/p>\n<p>He assessed that such authority needs to be accompanied by\ntransparent and measurable mechanisms, particularly in determining\nsuppliers and contract volumes. Clarity of mechanism is considered\nimportant to create business certainty while ensuring domestic coal\nneeds can be met optimally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow the BLU will provide fairness for all business players still\nleaves questions. The BLU should not merely conduct transactions with\ncertain companies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Singgih said the challenge of supply management is also related to\nthe characteristics of the national coal industry. There are currently\n799 coal mining business permits with varying production capacities,\nmine locations, and coal quality, ranging from low rank to high\nrank.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven these conditions, I see the BLU will face complexity if it has\nto become the single buyer of coal domestically and resell it to public\nelectricity,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-urged-to-reassess-coal-public-service-agency-plan-1788007869",
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