The new electricity tariff<\/p>\n
The State Electricity Company's (PLN's) plan to raise its
\npower tariffs has met few obstacles this time. Unlike on earlier
\noccasions, the involvement of members of the House of
\nRepresentatives has been greater with this plan.<\/p>\n
Another aspect that makes the current rate increase plan
\ndifferent from earlier ones is that this time the increase will
\nnot be effected all at once. Every three months the rates will be
\nincreased by 0.04 to 0.05 percent in order not to jolt the
\npublic.<\/p>\n
Obviously this new mechanism and method does not guarantee
\nthat there will be no reactions. The problem is that any increase
\nin tariffs, however small, will be felt as a burden. Therefore
\nthe government should pay due attention to the suggestion made by
\nthe House of Representatives that this increase in rates be
\nbalanced by an improvement in the PLN's services and in the
\ncompany's management.<\/p>\n
It must be admitted that the improvement in the PLN's services
\nhas been quite convincing lately. Requests for new connections or
\nfor an increase in capacity are quickly looked after.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, there are still complaints. Sudden blackouts or
\nfluctuations in the line voltage, for example, still frequently
\noccur.<\/p>\n
True, all this is not entirely the PLN's fault. The public is
\nalso quite often to blame, as in cases of theft or illicit power
\ntapping. In any case, however, it is the PLN's duty to do
\nsomething about it.<\/p>\n
-- Republika, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-new-electricity-tariff-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }