Ministry of Trade Launches SPKLU Calibration Service, Minister Budi Stresses Consumers Must Receive What They Pay For

The Ministry of Trade has officially launched a type approval and calibration service for electric vehicle charging metering equipment at public charging stations (SPKLU). Minister of Trade Budi Santoso stated that the launch of the electric vehicle charging meter service is part of the government’s effort to strengthen consumer protection amid the growing electric vehicle ecosystem. The government must ensure consumers receive the exact amount of electricity they pay for. This is crucial as electric vehicle charging meters are a new concept for the public. ‘We must ensure that when SPKLU is used for charging, consumers receive exactly what they pay for. Especially as this is a new device, the public may not yet be familiar with it,’ Budi said at his office on Monday, 25 May 2026. Budi added that the government continues to push for a transition to clean energy as part of national commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector. In this context, electric vehicles are seen as a strategic solution to support energy transition and improve air quality. He praised the swift action of the Directorate General of Consumer Protection and Trade Regulation (PKTN) in introducing the electric vehicle charging meter service. ‘Do not wait for complaints before providing SPKLU metering equipment,’ he said. Budi added that this is the first such initiative in Indonesia and is expected to be widely adopted across the country next year. Meanwhile, PKTN Director General Moga Simatupang explained that the SPKLU meter type approval service is an implementation of Minister of Trade Regulation No. 33 of 2025 on business activity and product/service standards under the risk-based business licensing system in trade and legal metrology. According to Moga, type approval serves as a control mechanism in legal metrology to protect consumers from potential losses in commercial transactions involving measurement, weighing, and quantity. ‘Type approval is a business permit confirming that measuring, weighing, and testing equipment, whether domestically produced or imported, has received approval based on technical assessment and compliance with standards,’ he explained.