Official PLN Electricity Tariffs for May 2026: Complete Details for Non-Subsidised and Subsidised Categories!
PLN has officially announced the electricity tariffs for May 2026. Are there any changes for both subsidised and non-subsidised categories?
It should be noted that changes in electricity tariffs are based on Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number 7 of 2024, Article 6 paragraph (2). According to this regulation, electricity tariff adjustments are conducted every three months, taking into account factors affecting the Electricity Generation Cost (BPP), namely the US dollar exchange rate against the rupiah, Indonesian Crude Price (ICP), inflation, and reference coal prices.
This mechanism allows electricity tariffs to rise or fall depending on current economic conditions and global energy prices. So, what about PLN’s electricity tariffs for May 2026? Here is the complete information for non-subsidised and subsidised categories.
Official PLN Electricity Tariffs for May 2026 Do Not Increase
PLN’s electricity tariffs for May 2026 are confirmed to remain unchanged. In a statement on PLN’s official website, the government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has set the electricity tariffs for PT PLN (Persero) for the second quarter of 2026 (April-June) to stay the same. This policy is an effort to maintain public purchasing power while supporting national industrial competitiveness.
The May 2026 electricity tariff adjustment still refers to Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number 7 of 2024 and the three-monthly evaluation of macroeconomic parameters, such as exchange rates, ICP, inflation, and HBA. This also realises the electricity tariff parameters for the period November 2025 to January 2026.
This unchanged electricity tariff policy for May 2026 applies to both non-subsidised and subsidised customers. Thus, the public need not worry about tariff increases and is encouraged to use electricity efficiently and wisely.
Electricity Tariffs for May 2026
Based on the Determination of Electricity Tariff Adjustment for April-June 2026 issued by PLN on its official website, here are the details of electricity tariffs for May 2026, for both non-subsidised and subsidised categories.
PLN Non-Subsidised Electricity Tariffs for May 2026
R-1/TR 900 VA-RTM category: Rp 1,352.00/kWh.
R-1/TR 1,300 VA category: Rp 1,444.70/kWh.
R-1/TR 2,200 VA category: Rp 1,444.70/kWh.
R-2/TR 3,500 VA to 5,500 VA category: Rp 1,699.53/kWh.
R-3/TR,TM 6,600 VA and above category: Rp 1,699.53/kWh.
B-2/TR 6,600 VA to 200 kVA category: Rp 1,444.70/kWh.
B-3/TM, TT above 200 kVA category: Rp 1,114.74/kWh.
I-3/TM above 200 kVA category: Rp 1,114.74/kWh.
I-4/TT 30,000 kVA and above category: Rp 996.74/kWh.
P-1/TR 6,600 VA to 200 kVA category: Rp 1,699.53/kWh.
P-2/TM above 200 kVA category: Rp 1,522.88/kWh.
P-3/TR category: Rp 1,699.53/kWh.
L/TR, TM, TT category: Rp 1,644.52/kWh
PLN Subsidised Electricity Tariffs for May 2026
Household 450 VA category: Rp 415/kWh
Household 900 VA category: Rp 605/kWh
Household 900 VA RTM category: Rp 1,352 per kWh
Household 1,300 to 2,200 VA category: Rp 1,444.70 per kWh
Household 3,500 VA and above category: Rp 1,699.53 per kWh
How to Check Electricity Bills
To find out the monthly electricity bill, customers can check it independently and online through the PLN Mobile app provided by PLN. In this app, bills can be checked via two menus: “Token & Payment” and “Record Meter”. The steps are as follows:
Check via Token & Payment Menu
Here are the steps to check electricity bills via the “Token & Payment” menu in the PLN Mobile app.
Open the PLN Mobile app.
Log in and register by entering phone number, full name, active email, and security PIN.
Once logged in, select the “Token & Payment” menu.
Enter the 11-digit meter number or 12-digit customer ID.
Click the “Check” button.
The app will display the list of electricity bills, either prepaid or postpaid.
Click on the available bill list, then click “Select Bill”.
The app will show the amount of the electricity bill.
If you wish to make a payment, continue the process by clicking “Continue Payment”.
Check via Record Meter Menu
Note that checking bills through this menu can only be done from the 24th to 27th of each month. To check, follow these steps.
Open the PLN Mobile app.
Log in and register by entering phone number, full name, active email, and security PIN.
Select the “Record Meter” menu.
Click the camera feature at the bottom of the app display.
Photograph the meter reading on the kWh meter.
Select the customer ID and enter the meter reading.
Click the “Send and View Bill Estimate” button to see the monthly electricity bill.