Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Officially Opens National Command Post for Fuel, LPG and Utilities for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026
Jakarta — The government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) in collaboration with the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas), PT Pertamina (Persero) and PT PLN (Persero), has officially opened the National Command Post for the Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr Task Force (Satgas Rafi) 2026.
The Head of the National Command Post for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026, Erika Retnowati, stated that the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources has issued Ministerial Decision Number 116.K/HK.02/MEM.S/2026 concerning the National Command Post Team for the ESDM Sector to coordinate supervision, provision and distribution of fuel, gas, electricity and geological disaster mitigation to secure Eid al-Fitr 2026. BPH Migas has been appointed as Head of the National Command Post for the ESDM Sector for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026, with support from units within the ESDM Ministry and other government agencies, Erika explained during a press conference on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
Fuel Supply
Regarding fuel supply and distribution, BPH Migas and Pertamina have mobilised 125 fuel terminals, 7,885 petrol stations (SPBU) and 72 fuel distribution points (DPPU), with additional facilities deployed in high-demand regions. Overall fuel stock resilience is secure across petrol, diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel. Demand projections during the command post period indicate petrol consumption will rise approximately 12 per cent from normal levels, whilst diesel will decline around 14.5 per cent. Aviation fuel is estimated to rise 2.8 per cent and kerosene 4.2 per cent, Erika stated.
LPG Supply
The ESDM Ministry and Pertamina have also mobilised 40 LPG terminals, 757 LPG distribution points (SPBE) and 6,662 LPG agents. LPG stock resilience is projected to remain stable throughout Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, with agents and LPG distribution centres operating round-the-clock, particularly in high-demand areas. LPG distribution during the command post period is projected to increase approximately 4 per cent compared with normal distribution averages, Erika confirmed.
Gas Supply
The gas subsidiary PGN Group is committed to continuing supply of natural gas to over 3,290 commercial and industrial customers, more than 2,900 small customers, over 818,000 household gas connections and more than 9 power generation facilities including PLN Group through 33,400 kilometres of integrated gas pipeline network, 13 gas refuelling stations (SPBG), 3 regasification units (MRU) and 3 LNG terminals distributed across 18 provinces and 74 municipalities. A 4.8 per cent decline in trading volume is projected compared with 2025 Eid al-Fitr realisation figures, Erika explained.
Electricity Supply
The National Command Post projects that electricity supply across the national system during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026 will remain secure, with peak load at 47,198 megawatts and supply capacity of 51,608 megawatts, providing total reserves of 4,410 megawatts or 9.3 per cent. On Eid al-Fitr day, projections also show a secure situation with peak load of 35,017 megawatts and supply capacity of 51,967 megawatts, providing total reserves of 16,950 megawatts or 48.4 per cent. Peak load on Eid al-Fitr day is projected to grow 5.46 per cent from 2025, though 29 per cent lower than normal weekdays, Erika stated.
Geological Disaster Response
A geological disaster emergency response team has been established to respond swiftly to any disasters and maintain round-the-clock alert status, with enhanced monitoring of active volcanoes. The government hopes to maintain all conditions and continue anticipatory measures, particularly in regions celebrating Eid al-Fitr, tourist destinations, major transit routes and logistics corridors, and areas prone to congestion or natural disasters, Erika concluded.