DPR Member Appreciates Bahlil's Examination of WFA Policy for National Energy Efficiency
Jakarta – A member of Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Alfons Manibui, has praised the strategic and anticipatory steps taken by Energy and Mineral Resources Minister (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia, who is currently examining a work-from-anywhere (WFA) policy as part of national energy efficiency efforts amid global geopolitical dynamics and crude oil prices that have exceeded USD 100 per barrel.
According to Alfons, this step demonstrates that the government is not only focused on strengthening energy supply but is also beginning to strengthen energy consumption management in a more efficient and measurable manner.
“We appreciate the strategic steps of the Energy and Mineral Resources Minister in examining various energy efficiency options, including the WFA initiative, as part of efforts to maintain national energy security amid global uncertainty,” Alfons said in a written statement on Tuesday, 17 March 2026.
He assessed that this approach constitutes part of a comprehensive strategy to maintain national energy stability, particularly in anticipating potential increases in fuel oil consumption amid global pressures.
“This step is important as a form of risk mitigation and demonstrates that the government is beginning to strengthen energy demand-side management, not only supply-side management,” he said.
Alfons also encouraged the policy examination to be conducted comprehensively so that its implementation can run optimally and adaptively whilst maintaining national productivity.
Furthermore, he assessed that energy efficiency efforts such as this can form part of the transformation towards a more sustainable energy system, including fostering gradual changes in public energy consumption behaviour.
As a representative of West Papua, Alfons emphasised the importance of each national policy continuing to consider aspects of justice and equity, particularly for regions that still require strengthened access to and energy infrastructure.
“We hope that energy efficiency policies will continue to pay attention to regional conditions, so that all areas, including West Papua, continue to receive attention in the development of the national energy sector,” he concluded.