Dasco Assures Rolling Blackouts Will Not Recur

Jakarta - Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, has assured that the rolling blackouts which recently occurred in several regions will not be repeated in the coming weeks. This confidence was conveyed after the DPR coordinated with a number of relevant agencies and institutions to discuss electricity issues that have recently become a public concern. The discussions were held with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), PT PLN (Persero), the Attorney General’s Office, and the State Intelligence Agency (BIN). During the meeting, various factors triggering the power supply disruptions were examined one by one to find a solution that can be implemented immediately. “I, and all of us, are concerned about our current situation, which is heavily impacted. Yesterday we held a meeting with ESDM, PLN, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Head of the State Intelligence Agency,” Dasco said during a speech at the 2026 National Working Meeting of the Confederation of Indonesian Workers’ Unions (KSPI) in Jakarta on Tuesday. He assessed that the cross-institutional coordination efforts are beginning to show results. Therefore, the DPR is optimistic that the electricity supply condition will be more under control compared to recent times when rolling blackouts occurred in several areas. “We dissected the issues one by one, so God willing, the blackouts will not happen again this week and next week,” he stated. Nevertheless, Dasco reminded that pressure from the global situation still looms over various sectors, including energy. Because of this, cooperation between the government, business actors, and the public is needed to maintain stability and anticipate potential impacts. “Indeed, the global impact is extraordinary, but if we are united and share a good intention to solve this together,” Dasco said. He expressed hope that potential disruptions affecting people’s lives can be prevented early through appropriate mitigation measures. “We can certainly mitigate unwanted events that would cause hardship for our people,” he concluded.