National Energy Council Discusses Plan to Limit Pertalite

Jakarta, VIVA – The National Energy Council has stated that limiting subsidised fuels such as Pertalite and Biosolar could save 10–15 per cent of the total volume. “If (the restriction) is based on CC and vehicle type, the potential savings according to our calculations is 10–15 per cent of the volume,” said DEN member Satya Widya Yudha during the Energy Sarasehan event monitored from Jakarta on Tuesday. Satya explained that the calculation for restricting subsidised fuels is one of the government’s strategies for controlling subsidies and energy efficiency. The name of this strategy is the trilogy of subsidy control and energy efficiency strategies. Furthermore, Satya mentioned other energy subsidy saving strategies, such as transforming the 3kg LPG subsidy into one based on P3KE (Targeting for Accelerating the Eradication of Extreme Poverty) and DTKS (Integrated Social Welfare Data) data. “The 3kg LPG is transformed into a person-based subsidy using data from P3KE and DTKS,” said Satya. Besides saving energy subsidies through policy adjustments, Satya outlined another strategy from the trilogy as efficiency on the consumption side and accelerating electrification. According to Satya, accelerating transport electrification can contribute to reducing fuel consumption. “The third strategy is optimisation on the supply side,” said Satya. This supply optimisation includes maximising the use of DMO (Domestic Market Obligation) for coal and gas, up to utilising palm oil for the B50 biodiesel programme. Currently, the government plans to implement mandatory B50 starting from 1 July 2026. “We reduce solar imports. So, Mr Energy and Mineral Resources Minister (Bahlil Lahadalia) has said several times that we will reach zero (imports) for solar if we increase B50,” said Satya. Overall, these steps, he continued, are key to maintaining a balance between energy security and fiscal stability amid global dynamics. (Ant)