HIPMI urges PLN to consider productive hours during power outages
Many fellow entrepreneurs have expressed grievances to us. These power outages are highly disruptive to business operations, especially for sectors that rely heavily on a stable electricity supply.
Karawang (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) of Karawang Regency, West Java, has requested that PLN (the state electricity company) take productive hours into account when conducting 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.
He noted that numerous business operators, particularly within Karawang’s industrial sector, have complained about the impact of these outages on their business operations.
To date, power outages have resulted in disrupted production processes, hindered customer service, and created potential losses due to the cessation of business activities during the outages.
According to him, electricity is a fundamental necessity for the business world. Therefore, every outage should be communicated in advance and scheduled by considering productive hours to avoid hindering community business activities.
“Entrepreneurs certainly understand if there are repairs or technical faults. 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,” said David.
Of particular concern, he noted, is that power outages lasting three to five hours are quite 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 service quality and provide certainty to customers, especially business operators who require a reliable electricity supply to maintain productivity and business continuity.
Meanwhile, over the past two weeks, PLN customers in several areas around Karawang have experienced rolling power outages.
Information gathered indicates that there are more than ten 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 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 rolling blackouts in the Karawang region.
He stated that the power outages are being conducted due to technical operational issues at the power plant, which have caused a reduction in the electricity supply capacity.