HIPMI Urges PLN to Avoid Power Cuts During Productive Hours
The Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) of Karawang Regency, West Java, has requested that PT PLN (Persero) consider productive hours when implementing power outages to avoid excessive disruption to the business and industrial sectors.
“The power outages carried out by PLN over the last two weeks have clearly disrupted business activities,” said the General Chairperson of the Karawang HIPMI Branch, David, in Karawang on Sunday (21/06/2026).
He noted that numerous business owners, particularly in Karawang’s industrial sector, have complained about the impact of power outages on their business operations. These outages have led to disrupted production processes, hindered customer service, and created potential losses due to the cessation of business activities when the electricity supply is cut.
“Many fellow entrepreneurs have expressed their grievances to us. These power outages are very disruptive to business operations, especially for sectors that rely heavily on a stable electricity supply,” he said.
According to David, electricity is a fundamental necessity for the business world. Therefore, any scheduled outage should be communicated well in advance and planned with consideration for productive hours to avoid hindering community business activities.
“Entrepreneurs certainly understand if there are repairs or technical issues. However, what is concerning is the impact on business activities. We hope for better communication and anticipatory measures so that the business community is not too disadvantaged,” David added.
He stated that power outages lasting three to five hours are significantly disruptive to the business and industrial sectors if they occur during productive hours, such as between 08:00 and 15:30 WIB.
Consequently, he hopes that PLN can improve its service quality and provide certainty to customers, particularly business actors who require a reliable power supply to maintain productivity and business continuity. HIPMI Karawang also encourages a thorough evaluation of the distribution system and electrical fault handling 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 rotating power outages. Based on gathered information, there have been more than 10 outage 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, universities, and hospitals have also been affected by these rotating outages.
When contacted, the Assistant Manager of Finance and General Affairs at PT PLN UP3 Karawang, Wahyu NF, apologised for the ongoing rotating outages in the Karawang region. He stated that the outages are being conducted due to technical operational constraints at the power plant, which have caused a reduction in electricity supply capacity.