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        "id": 1659783,
        "msgid": "pln-spklu-transactions-in-sulselrabar-surge-208-1775616732",
        "date": "2026-04-07 00:45:00",
        "title": "PLN SPKLU Transactions in Sulselrabar Surge 208%",
        "author": "Putri Yuliani",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Transactions at PLN's Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU) in the Sulawesi Selatan, Tenggara, and Barat region skyrocketed by 208% during this year's Eid al-Fitr period compared to the previous year, reaching 2,701 transactions worth Rp194.8 million, reflecting strong public enthusiasm for electric vehicles in eastern Indonesia. PLN has ensured optimal operation of 74 SPKLU units across 54 locations in the three provinces and plans further expansions, while nationally, the company has deployed 4,769 units nationwide to support the growing adoption of electric mobility. This surge underscores Indonesia's rapid progress in EV infrastructure, as highlighted by Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia and PLN's CEO, bolstering the country's position in the global electric vehicle supply chain.",
        "content": "<p>The number of transactions has increased more than threefold compared\nto last year, indicating high public enthusiasm for the electric vehicle\necosystem in eastern Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>Data from PLN\u2019s Sulawesi Selatan, Tenggara, and Barat Distribution\nMain Unit (UID Sulselrabar) shows that the number of SPKLU transactions\nduring this year\u2019s Eid al-Fitr period reached 2,701 transactions with a\ntotal transaction value of Rp194,810,875.<\/p>\n<p>This figure surged 208% compared to the Eid al-Fitr period of 1446 H,\nwhich only recorded 875 transactions worth Rp63,135,672.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis increase shows the public\u2019s enthusiasm for using electric\nvehicles, especially during the Lebaran homecoming moment. It is also an\nindicator that confidence in the readiness of the SPKLU infrastructure\nwe provide is increasing,\u201d said Ahmad Amirul Syarif, Manager of\nCommunication and TJSL at PLN UID Sulselrabar, in Makassar.<\/p>\n<p>PLN ensures that all SPKLU infrastructure operates optimally, safely,\nand reliably to support smooth mobility, including long-distance\ntravel.<\/p>\n<p>As of 1 April 2026, PLN has operated 74 SPKLU units spread across 54\nlocations in three provinces: Sulawesi Selatan, Sulawesi Tenggara, and\nSulawesi Barat.<\/p>\n<p>Amirul added that in the future, PLN will continue to add\ninfrastructure gradually to ensure ease of access to charging. \u201cElectric\nvehicle users do not need to worry about the availability of services,\u201d\nhe added.<\/p>\n<p>Nationally, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)\nBahlil Lahadalia assessed that the increase in SPKLU transactions shows\nrapid development in the use of electric vehicles in Indonesia. \u201cIt\nwould not be possible for there to be many electric cars if we did not\nbuild the SPKLU infrastructure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, PLN\u2019s President Director Darmawan Prasodjo stated that the\nSPKLU development strategy in terms of quantity, technology, and digital\nservice integration has boosted public confidence.<\/p>\n<p>PLN, together with partners, has provided 4,769 SPKLU units at 3,097\npoints throughout Indonesia, with an average distance between SPKLUs of\n22 kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>PLN has also prepared 15 mobile SPKLU units at strategic points and\nupgraded several SPKLU from standard charging to fast charging and\nultra-fast charging. PLN Mobile\u2019s digital services, such as the Trip\nPlanner and AntreEV features, further pamper electric vehicle users.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-spklu-transactions-in-sulselrabar-surge-208-1775616732",
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