100 Per Cent Electrification Target: Government Pursues Electrification of Unpowered Villages until 2029
The government continues to accelerate the equitable distribution of electricity access for communities in all corners of Indonesia. This step is part of a mandate from President Prabowo Subianto to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) to ensure that no region remains isolated from energy access by 2029.
The Spokesperson for the Ministry of ESDM, Dwi Anggia, revealed that one of the primary instruments for achieving this target is through the Rural Electricity (Lisdes) programme. This programme is focused on reaching communities that have previously never enjoyed any electricity services.
“At the same time, there is a massive task that the government must complete and continue to undertake, which is ensuring that electricity is present for communities that have hitherto not even received electricity access,” said Dwi Anggia in a press release alongside the Indonesian Government Communication Agency (Bakom) on Tuesday (10/09/2026).
Based on government data, the challenges in fulfilling electricity access remain significant. In 2025, it was recorded that 10,068 locations still lacked electricity access. Meanwhile, entering 2026, the government has identified 2,065 points with a total of 173,853 potential customers in urgent need of electricity services.
Dwi ensured that these locations will receive electricity supply gradually. The government aims for all these points to be fully electrified by 2029, in order to achieve a 100 per cent electrification ratio.
Given Indonesia’s diverse geographical conditions, the government is implementing three different approaches in providing electricity infrastructure.
Dwi emphasised that this diversification of technology is crucial to ensure that energy provision is precisely targeted and meets the specific needs of communities in each region. “This is part of the government’s efforts to accelerate the achievement of a 100 per cent electrification ratio by 2029,” she concluded.
Through the Rural Electricity (Lisdes) programme and the New Electricity Connection Assistance (BPBL) programme, residents in remote areas can now enjoy lighting that was once merely a dream.