Micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) operators in Central Java\nhave complained about recent power outages. Beyond the financial losses,\nthey regret the lack of adequate notice from state-owned electricity\ncompany PT PLN before the cuts are implemented.<\/p>\n
Estri Pungkas Utama, a juice seller in Bawang District, Batang\nRegency, said she has been affected by power outages several times over\nat least the past month. \u201cBut the most frequent outages have been in the\nlast week. Sometimes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More often, the cuts last\ntwo to three hours,\u201d she said in an interview on Monday (22\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n
She said the outages have a major impact on her business. \u201cWhenever\nthe power goes out, our business stops. As a seller, I am clearly\ndisappointed. You could say it\u2019s a loss, because money that should have\nbeen earned ends up not coming in,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Estri also said she receives no direct notification when a power cut\nis planned. \u201cWhat is actually going on with the electricity? How can\nthere be continuous rolling blackouts? We are ordinary people who pay\ntaxes recklessly, yet we are made to struggle to earn a living just to\nsurvive,\u201d she said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/msmes-in-central-java-fret-over-daily-power-cuts-lasting-six-hours-1782237075", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }