Liquefied Petroleum Gas Consumption in East Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara Predicted to Rise 3.5 Per Cent for Eid 2026
DENPASAR — Household energy consumption in the East Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara region (Jatimbalinus) is expected to increase during the Ramadhan to Eid al-Fitr 2026 period.
This increase corresponds with heightened community activity during the fasting month through to the Eid celebrations.
Ahad Rahedi, Area Manager for Communication, Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility at Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Jatimbalinus, stated that household energy requirements are forecast to rise compared to normal daily levels.
Meanwhile, LPG consumption is also projected to increase by 3.5 per cent from normal daily consumption of 6,567 metric tonnes in the Jatimbalinus region.
In detail, the rise in LPG consumption is expected to occur across nearly all provinces in the region.
In East Java, LPG consumption is predicted to increase by 3.9 per cent from an average daily consumption of 5,318 metric tonnes.
In Bali, it is estimated to rise by 2.2 per cent from an average daily consumption of 960 metric tonnes.
In West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), it will increase by 1.4 per cent from an average of 508 metric tonnes per day, whilst in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) it will rise by 3.3 per cent from an average of 8 metric tonnes per day.
Throughout the Ramadhan to Eid al-Fitr period, Pertamina will ensure the availability of LPG at all LPG agents in safe conditions.
“We are committed to maintaining energy supply and distribution throughout the Ramadhan and Eid al-Fitr period. Beyond safe stock levels, we are also strengthening various additional services,” stated Ahad.
To support the smooth distribution of energy, Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Jatimbalinus is also optimising all available infrastructure, including the LPG agent network.
A total of 1,296 LPG agents have been mobilised in the Jatimbalinus region, comprising 909 agents in East Java, 37 agents in Bali, 31 agents in West Nusa Tenggara, and 3 agents in East Nusa Tenggara.