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        "msgid": "plns-free-homecoming-program-2026-registration-still-open-1772090057",
        "date": "2026-02-26 11:00:00",
        "title": "PLN's Free Homecoming Program 2026: Registration Still Open",
        "author": "Ayunda Pininta Kasih",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "PLN, the state-owned electricity company, is continuing registration for its free homecoming program for 2026, offering transportation and other benefits to participants. Registration is done through the PLN Mobile application, with various departure points and routes available across Indonesia.",
        "content": "<p>Kompas.com - Registration for the Free Homecoming program with PLN is\nstill open until Saturday (February 28, 2026). Registration can be done\nthrough the PLN Mobile application.<\/p>\n<p>This year, PLN provides free homecoming transportation from seven\ndeparture points, namely: Jakarta, Banda Aceh, Padang, Surabaya,\nMakassar, Denpasar, and Balikpapan.<\/p>\n<p>The facilities provided include transportation tickets, snacks and\ndinner, travel insurance, and souvenirs.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the details of the PLN 2026 Free Homecoming departures:<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Banda Aceh<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Departure schedule: March 15, 2026<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Location: PLN UID Aceh<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Mode of transportation: Bus<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Re-registration: March 11-12, 2026 at PLN UID Aceh, Jl. Moh. Daud\nBeureuh No.172, Banda Aceh<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Route: Aceh \u2013 Medan<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Padang<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Departure schedule: March 17, 2026<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Location: PLN UID Sumbar<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Mode of transportation: Bus<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Re-registration: March 9-10, 2026 at PLN UID Sumbar, Jl.\nDr.\u00a0Wahidin No.8, Sawahan, Kec. Padang Timur, Kota Padang, West Sumatra\n25171<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Route: Padang \u2013 Palembang<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Departure schedule: March 17-18, 2026<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Location: GBK and Pasar Senen Station<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Mode of transportation: Bus and Train<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Re-registration: March 7-8, 2026 at PLN Headquarters, Jl.\nTrunojoyo Blok M-I No.135, South Jakarta<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bus Route:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Bus A: Bandar Lampung \u2013 Palembang \u2013 Jambi \u2013 Padang<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Bus B: Bandung<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Train Departure Route from Jakarta (March 17, 2026):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>KA Sawunggali Pagi: Pasar Senen \u2013 Kutoarjo (06.30)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Fajar Utama YK: Pasar Senen \u2013 Yogyakarta (07.35)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Matarmaja: Pasar Senen \u2013 Malang (11.25)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Blambangan Ekspres: Pasar Senen \u2013 Ketapang (12.10)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Senja Utama YK: Pasar Senen \u2013 Yogyakarta (19.00)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Sawunggali Malam: Pasar Senen \u2013 Kutoarjo (20.10)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Progo: Pasar Senen \u2013 Lempuyangan (23.20)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Tawang Jaya Premium: Pasar Senen \u2013 Semarang Tawang\n(23.50)<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Train Departure Route from Jakarta (March 18, 2026):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>KA Fajar Utama Solo: Pasar Senen \u2013 Solo Balapan (05.40)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Fajar Utama YK: Pasar Senen \u2013 Yogyakarta (07.35)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Dharmawangsa Ekspres: Pasar Senen \u2013 Surabaya Pasar Turi\n(08.10)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Gaya Baru Malam: Pasar Senen \u2013 Surabaya Gubeng\n(11.10)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Matarmaja: Pasar Senen \u2013 Malang (11.25)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Blambangan Ekspres: Pasar Senen \u2013 Ketapang (12.10)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Kertajaya: Pasar Senen \u2013 Surabaya Pasar Turi (14.30)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Jayakerta: Pasar Senen \u2013 Surabaya Gubeng (17.10)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Majapahit: Pasar Senen \u2013 Malang (17.40)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KA Madiun Jaya: Pasar Senen \u2013 Madiun (21.10)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Departure schedule: March 17-18, 2026<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Location: Surabaya Gubeng Station<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Mode of transportation: Train<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Re-registration: March 11-12, 2026 at PLN UID Jatim<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Route: KA Jayakarta (13.50) \u2013 Surabaya Gubeng \u2013 Pasar\nSenen<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Denpasar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Departure schedule: March 17, 2026<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Location: Ubung Terminal<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Mode of transportation: Bus<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Re-registration: March 5-6, 2026 at PLN UID Bali<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Route:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Bus A: Denpasar \u2013 Surabaya<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Bus B: Denpasar \u2013 Malang<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Bus C: Denpasar \u2013 Jember<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Bus D: Denpasar \u2013 Banyuwangi<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Departure schedule: March 14, 2026<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Location: Semayang Port<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Mode of transportation: Ship<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Re-registration: March 10, 2026 at PLN UID Kaltimra<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Route: KM Doralonda (08.00 WITA) \u2013 Balikpapan \u2013\nSurabaya.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Makassar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Departure schedule: March 15 and 19, 2026<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Mode of transportation: Ship<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Re-registration: March 11-12, 2026 at PLN UID Suselrabar<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Route:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>March 15: KM Labobar (16.00 WITA) \u2013 Makassar \u2013 Surabaya<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>March 19: KM Lembelu (16.00 WITA) \u2013 Makassar \u2013 Bau Bau.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How to register for the PLN 2026 Free Homecoming Program<\/p>\n<p>Here are the registration steps via the PLN Mobile application:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Download the PLN Mobile application via the Google Play Store or\nApp Store.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Register an account using an active mobile phone number.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Select the \u201cPLN 2026 Free Homecoming\u201d menu on the main page of\nthe application.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Fill in passenger data according to official identity documents\nand upload the requested documents.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Determine the travel route and the available departure schedule\nin the system.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Wait for the system to issue a registration number or electronic\nticket after the filling process is successful.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participants can monitor the status of their application through the\n\u201cRegistration History\u201d or \u201cTicket Status\u201d menu in the PLN Mobile\napplication.<\/p>\n<p>If the status changes to \u201cVerified\u201d or \u201cApproved\u201d, participants are\nrequired to confirm their presence and download the electronic ticket as\nvalid proof during departure.<\/p>\n<p>Quoted from the Instagram account <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"pln_id\">@pln_id<\/span>, Thursday (February 26, 2026),\nprospective participants in the PLN 2026 free homecoming program must\nmeet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Registration is only through the PLN Mobile application.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>1 PLN Mobile account can only be used for 1\nregistration.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Must fill in personal data according to the identity card and\nfamily card.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>The form must be filled in by the prospective traveler and cannot\nbe delegated. Participants have not registered or are not registered in\nother BUMN homecoming programs.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>If prospective travelers are proven to have registered with other\nBUMNs before registering with PLN, then the prospective travelers are\nconsidered to have canceled their participation in the PLN homecoming\nand the guarantee money cannot be returned and will be donated in the\nname of the homecoming participants.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Participants can register a maximum of 3 family members or a\ntotal of 4 people in one form.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Willing to be a beneficiary of the 2026 BUMN Free Homecoming\nprogram organized by PLN.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>To increase the benefits for travelers and mutual commitment,\nparticipants provide a guarantee of certainty.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Departure of Rp 100,000\/person, and will be returned in the form\nof an electricity e-voucher in PLN Mobile with the same nominal value if\nthey depart.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>For participants who have babies, they must be registered and\nprovide a guarantee of departure.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Participants who do not re-register are considered not\nparticipating in the homecoming and the guarantee money will be donated\nin the name of the homecoming participants.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>If the quota has been met during the registration period, then\nthe registration will be closed earlier and will be announced to\nprospective travelers.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kompas.com is committed to providing clear, trustworthy, and balanced\nfacts. Support the sustainability of clear journalism and enjoy the\nconvenience of reading without ads through Membership. Join KOMPAS.com\nPlus now.<\/p>",
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