Free State-Owned Enterprise Homecoming 2026: PLN Transports 12,500 Travellers While Reducing Emissions
The Danantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) and the State-Owned Enterprises Regulatory Agency (BP BUMN) released 116,688 participants in the 2026 Free Homecoming Programme with State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) complex on Tuesday (17 March 2026). PT PLN (Persero) also collaborated by transporting 12,500 homecomers with efforts to reduce emissions and implement carbon offsets, thereby achieving zero emissions or net zero emissions for the programme.
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, stated that the free homecoming is one of the joint initiatives by the government.
“The government expresses thanks and appreciation to the BUMN for implementing the free homecoming, as this will certainly reduce travel using private vehicles, especially motorbikes. In line with President Prabowo’s directive that if we can provide the best services to the public, this certainly shows that the state and government are always present for them,” he said.
Head of BP BUMN, Dony Oskaria, conveyed that the BUMN Free Homecoming Programme is a manifestation of BUMN’s commitment to be present and provide direct benefits to the community, especially during important moments like Eid al-Fitr. Through this programme, the state via BUMN helps the community realise safer and more comfortable homecoming journeys.
“The BUMN Free Homecoming Programme is a manifestation of mutual cooperation and BUMN’s care for the community. We want to ensure that the community can undertake homecoming journeys more safely, comfortably, and arrive safely, while also helping to reduce traffic congestion during the Lebaran period,” said Dony.
The 2026 BUMN Free Homecoming Programme recorded a realisation of 116,688 homecomers. This figure exceeded the initial target set at 104,000 homecomers.
“We hope all participants can arrive at their hometowns safely and celebrate Eid al-Fitr with their families in safety and comfort,” said Dony.
PLN’s President Director, Darmawan Prasodjo, said that in line with the directives from BPI Danantara and BP BUMN, the company supports the 2026 BUMN Free Homecoming. This aligns with the government’s efforts to improve public mobility for those wishing to go homecoming while reducing fuel oil usage and easing traffic congestion.
“Through this programme, we hope the participants can enjoy safe and comfortable homecoming journeys, and celebrate moments of togetherness peacefully with their families in their hometowns,” said Darmawan.
Following the increasing interest from homecomers, PLN also increased the participant quota to 12,500 people, up from the previous year’s 11,322 participants. The departures were carried out simultaneously on 17 March 2026 from seven cities: Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, Makassar, Balikpapan, Padang, and Aceh.
The travel routes include Jakarta to West Java, Central Java, East Java, and West Sumatra; Surabaya to Central Java and East Java; Denpasar to East Java; Makassar to Surabaya and Baubau; Balikpapan to Surabaya; Padang to Palembang; and Banda Aceh to Medan.
PLN ensures that this initiative aligns with the national sustainability agenda and energy transition. Through its subsidiary, PLN Energy Management Indonesia (EMI), the company conducts a comprehensive carbon footprint calculation to measure and mitigate the environmental impact of this programme.
In a business-as-usual scenario, if the homecomers used private oil-fuelled vehicles, the total emissions were projected to reach 578 tons of CO2e. However, by switching to mass transportation modes such as trains, buses, and sea vessels, emissions were reduced to 392 tons of CO2e, or a reduction of 186 tons of CO2e.
Not stopping at reduction efforts, PLN also took beyond-compliance steps through carbon offsetting of 392 tons of CO2e from the Gunung Wugul Micro-Hydro Power Plant (PLTMH). The programme was successfully implemented with zero emissions or Net Zero Emission (NZE) in line with the company’s emphasis on sustainability principles in all operations.
“This is not just about delivering the community back to their hometowns, but also about how we ensure those journeys are safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly,” said Darmawan.