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        "id": 1816797,
        "msgid": "speaker-puan-calls-on-pln-to-mitigate-impact-of-rolling-blackouts-1782125790",
        "date": "2026-06-22 16:55:05",
        "title": "Speaker Puan Calls on PLN to Mitigate Impact of Rolling Blackouts",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "House Speaker Puan Maharani urges state electricity firm PLN to transparently explain and mitigate the impact of prolonged rolling blackouts in Java, citing disruptions to daily life and the economy. She stresses the need for evaluation, protection of small businesses, and strengthening national energy infrastructure governance.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives\nPuan Maharani has urged PT PLN (Persero) to mitigate the impact of\nrolling blackouts that have significantly disrupted public activities\nand to transparently explain to the public the reasons behind the\nprolonged outages occurring on Java Island.<\/p>\n<p>She stated that the rolling blackouts have been ongoing for several\nweeks in Java. According to her, the lengthy duration has frequently\ncaused public unrest as the power cuts disrupt daily activities and\naffect economic matters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have noted the rolling blackouts in several areas of Java due to\ndisruptions in coal supply and technical faults at coal-fired power\nplants. This certainly causes discomfort for the affected communities,\u201d\nPuan said in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo and his team\nvisited the Presidential Palace to explain the blackout issues to\nPresident Prabowo Subianto. Puan appreciated the efforts made by PLN to\naddress the problem.<\/p>\n<p>However, she cautioned that PLN\u2019s commitment to reducing rolling\nblackouts must not halt the evaluation process. She also asked PLN to\nmitigate the impacts arising from the rolling blackouts, particularly by\nprotecting the community groups and sectors most affected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe root cause of the disruptions, which have a broad impact on\nsociety, must be known transparently,\u201d Puan stated.<\/p>\n<p>When the electricity goes out, Puan noted, economic activities,\neducation, health services, communications, and work in certain sectors\nalso come to a halt.<\/p>\n<p>Behind the frequent and prolonged power outages, she believes there\nlies a larger issue concerning the resilience of national energy\ninfrastructure, protection for small business operators, and the quality\nof public services that are the right of the people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis incident must serve as a lesson to strengthen the governance of\nthe national energy sector. Energy resilience is a crucial foundation\nfor investment, industry, and public services,\u201d Puan concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/speaker-puan-calls-on-pln-to-mitigate-impact-of-rolling-blackouts-1782125790",
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