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    "data": {
        "id": 1546827,
        "msgid": "pln-and-power-shortages-1447893297",
        "date": "1997-04-03 00:00:00",
        "title": "PLN and power shortages",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "PLN and power shortages We have read many letters written by expats complaining about the service of the local companies. This time I would like to complain about service of foreign companies in Indonesia. If my understanding is correct, foreign companies working with the state-owned electricity company, PLN, charge millions of dollars, offering not only know-how, but expensive machinery, equipment and all kinds of services.",
        "content": "<p>PLN and power shortages<\/p>\n<p>We have read many letters written by expats complaining about<br>\nthe service of the local companies.<\/p>\n<p>This time I would like to complain about service of foreign<br>\ncompanies in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>If my understanding is correct, foreign companies working<br>\nwith the state-owned electricity company, PLN, charge millions of<br>\ndollars, offering not only know-how, but expensive machinery,<br>\nequipment and all kinds of services.<\/p>\n<p>I cannot understand why in Jakarta, where a new apartment or<br>\noffice building is built with a supply of thousands of watts<br>\nalmost every day there are still areas like Cilandak where the<br>\nelectricity output is only 160-170 Volts.<\/p>\n<p>With these power levels we cannot use most electrical<br>\nappliances. Either they don't work or a sudden surge to 240 Volts<br>\nburns them out.<\/p>\n<p>I have eight stabilizers in my house which are switched on<br>\ncontinuously to correct the voltage and there are still power<br>\nshortages and sudden surges.<\/p>\n<p>For the money that they have been paid, the big foreign<br>\ncontractors should be able to provide the right services.<\/p>\n<p>Personally I think that expats involved in electricity supply<br>\nfor South Jakarta should be ashamed.<\/p>\n<p>ANDRZEJ JAKUBOWSKI<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-and-power-shortages-1447893297",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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