HIPMI Urges PLN to Avoid Power Cuts During Productive Hours

The Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) of Karawang Regency, West Java, has urged PT PLN (Persero) to consider productive hours when implementing power cuts to minimise disruption to the business and industrial sectors. “The power outages carried out by PLN over the past two weeks have clearly disrupted business activities,” said David, General Chairman of the HIPMI Karawang Branch Executive Board, in Karawang on Sunday (21/6/2026). He noted that a number of business operators, particularly in Karawang’s industrial sector, have complained about the impact of the blackouts on their operations. The power cuts have disrupted production processes, customer service, and led to potential losses due to halted business activities during the supply interruptions. “Many of our fellow entrepreneurs have conveyed their complaints to us. These power cuts are severely disrupting business operations, especially for sectors that depend heavily on a stable electricity supply,” he said. According to him, electricity is a basic necessity for the business world. Therefore, any power cut should be announced well in advance and scheduled outside productive hours to avoid hampering community business activities. “Business owners certainly understand if there are repairs or technical disruptions. However, the concern is the impact on business activities. We hope for better communication and anticipatory measures so that the business world is not overly disadvantaged,” David stated. He explained that power cuts lasting three to five hours are very disruptive to the business and industrial sectors if they occur during productive hours, such as between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Western Indonesian Time. He therefore expressed hope that PLN can improve its service quality and provide certainty to customers, particularly business operators who require a reliable electricity supply to maintain productivity and business continuity. HIPMI Karawang also urged a comprehensive evaluation of the distribution system and handling of electrical disruptions to prevent similar incidents from recurring and hindering regional economic growth. Meanwhile, over the past two weeks, PLN customers in several areas of Karawang have experienced rolling blackouts. Based on gathered information, there are more than 10 blackout points per day with an average duration of three to five hours. In addition to residential areas, office buildings, public service centres, business areas, industrial estates, schools, campuses, and even hospitals have been affected by the rolling blackouts. Wahyu NF, Assistant Manager for Finance and General Affairs at PLN UP3 Karawang, conveyed an apology regarding the ongoing rolling blackouts in the Karawang region. He stated that the power cuts were implemented due to technical operational issues at the power plant, which caused a reduction in electricity supply capacity.