Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and PLN Check Readiness of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Eid Exodus
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) together with PT PLN (Persero) is conducting direct inspections of electrical infrastructure operations, including Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU), to ensure service readiness during the peak Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah homecoming flow. This step is taken to guarantee safe, comfortable, and smooth travel for homecomers using electric vehicles.
Deputy Minister of ESDM, Yuliot, while inspecting the SPKLU at Rest Area KM 379A Batang, Central Java, stated that the national electricity supply is in a safe condition with adequate power reserves. “In preparation for the Eid al-Fitr 2026 electricity alert, the national installed capacity is around 52 gigawatts with a peak load of 35 GW, thus there is still a reserve of about 17 gigawatts. This condition is very safe,” he said.
In addition to ensuring the reliability of the electricity supply, the government along with PLN is continuously strengthening support for electric vehicle users through the expansion of the SPKLU network and improvements in charging technology. These efforts are aimed at making the homecoming journey more efficient without concerns of running out of power midway.
PLN President Director, Darmawan Prasodjo, emphasised that various anticipatory measures have been prepared well in advance, from generation, transmission, to electricity distribution. “PLN is ready to maintain the electricity supply, including electric vehicle charging infrastructure, to remain reliable and optimal for the public during the Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr alert period,” he explained.
Meanwhile, PLN Director of Retail and Commerce, Adi Priyanto, revealed that the number of electric vehicles projected to be used for homecoming this year will reach more than 23,000 units, or an increase of around 60 percent compared to the previous year. In line with this increase, PLN continues to accelerate the construction of charging infrastructure throughout Indonesia.
To support smooth travel, PLN along with partners has provided 4,769 SPKLU units at 3,097 points with an inter-location distance of about 22 kilometres. Specifically on the main routes of Trans Sumatra, Java, and Bali, there are 1,681 SPKLU units at 994 points, an increase of around 70 percent compared to last Eid al-Fitr.
To anticipate long queues, PLN has also prepared 15 mobile SPKLU units on standby at strategic toll exit points. More than 5,000 personnel are deployed to ensure all SPKLU operate optimally during the homecoming period.
Not only from the infrastructure side, PLN is also enhancing service quality through faster charging technology, from Fast Charging to Ultra Fast Charging, especially at locations with high occupancy rates. In addition, the Electric Vehicle Digital Services (EVDS) feature in the PLN Mobile application is optimised, including the Trip Planner to monitor SPKLU locations and AntreEV which allows users to monitor queues in real time.
Transaction convenience is also improved through the EV-TAP service now available at several SPKLU in rest areas along the Trans Java route. With an electronic card payment system, the charging process becomes more practical and flexible.
With all these preparations, the government together with PLN ensures that the electric vehicle ecosystem is increasingly reliable in supporting public mobility, especially during the peak Eid al-Fitr 2026 homecoming moment.