State electricity company PT PLN (Persero) has launched the Merdeka\nDaya Programme, offering a 50 percent discount on power capacity upgrade\nfees for low-voltage single-phase household customers with initial\ncapacities ranging from 450 VA to 5,500 VA. The programme runs from 17\nto 25 August 2026, with upgrade options up to 7,700 VA.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the National Electricity Consumer Protection Association\n(Alperklinas), Tohom Purba, said the discounted power upgrade programme\nduring the 81st Independence Day celebrations has provided direct\nbenefits to the public while bringing the spirit of independence closer\nto people\u2019s needs. According to him, the spirit of independence is not\nmerely about ceremony, but about how people feel its benefits in daily\nlife.<\/p>\n
\u201cEase of access to electricity services at a lighter cost is\ncertainly something close to the people\u2019s needs,\u201d Tohom said in a\nstatement on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.<\/p>\n
Tohom said the reduced upgrade fees can help customers adjust their\nelectricity capacity to meet household needs as well as productive\nactivities. These needs are increasing along with the growing use of\nelectrical appliances at home and business activities requiring greater\npower.<\/p>\n
Under the Merdeka Daya Programme, customers with an initial capacity\nof 450 VA upgrading to 900 VA need only pay Rp 210,825, down from the\nnormal fee of Rp 421,650. Meanwhile, customers with 5,500 VA upgrading\nto 7,700 VA pay Rp 1,065,900, down from the normal fee of Rp\n2,131,800.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor consumers, a power upgrade is not just about VA figures. It\nrelates to comfort and the ability to use electrical appliances\naccording to need. When the cost is made lighter, it certainly provides\nadded value for the public,\u201d Tohom said.<\/p>\n
Tohom added that the programme\u2019s benefits extend beyond household\ncomfort. Easier access to appropriate electricity capacity can also\nsupport people running businesses or productive activities from\nhome.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf people can obtain electricity services according to their needs\nat a more affordable cost, the benefits are not only felt at home but\ncan also support productivity and economic activity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
From a consumer protection perspective, Tohom stressed the importance\nof transparent communication of the programme\u2019s information, including\nrequirements, application mechanisms, programme period, and the fees\ncustomers must pay.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/plns-merdeka-daya-programme-for-81st-independence-day-receives-positive-response-from-consumers-1787039589", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }