Electricity society formed

JAKARTA (JP): Several power producers, electricity users and associations related to the power industry will form an organization to help the government handle electricity affairs.

Indrajit, an establisher of the organization, told reporters yesterday that the Indonesian Electricity Society would be launched during its first national congress on Sept. 3 this year at state electricity company PLN's headquarters.

"The society's members will include PLN, independent power producers, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation, electricity experts and others," Indradjit said after a meeting with Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto.

Kuntoro said the government welcomed the formation of the society as a partner to handle electricity affairs in the country. (jsk)