PLN: 1,067 Customers in Papua Utilise Power Upgrade Discounts

PT PLN Unit Induk Wilayah Papua dan Papua Barat (UIWP2B) has announced that 1,067 customers across Papua have utilised a 50 per cent discount on power upgrade costs. The General Manager of PT PLN (Persero) for the Papua and West Papua region, Roberth Rumsaur, stated in Jayapura on Sunday that this result allowed PLN to surpass its initial target, reaching a final achievement of 119 per cent.

“The success in serving 1,067 customers demonstrates that the community has responded positively to PLN’s steps in providing easier access to energy,” he said. According to Rumsaur, this reflects a high level of awareness among the people of Papua regarding the importance of reliable electrical energy to support daily activities and businesses. “With this fulfilment of energy sufficiency, we hope there will no longer be disruptions in the electricity supply due to overloads or hindered activities caused by power limitations.”

He explained that the power upgrade promotion, themed “MeiLAJU LEBIH TERANG”, concluded on 2 June, having been launched specifically to commemorate National Awakening Day. The promotion was aimed at single-phase customers with initial capacities ranging from 450 VA to 5,500 VA who wished to increase their capacity up to 7,700 VA.

“Currently, the electricity system in Papua itself is in an optimal condition, where the supply capacity is recorded at 440.5 megawatts (MW), while the peak load is only 302.5 MW. This means there is a power reserve of 138 MW, or 31 per cent, which is sufficient to maintain supply stability,” he said.

He added that despite this, the company urges the public to use electricity wisely and safely to avoid the risk of short circuits due to overloading. “With the conclusion of this programme, we are committed to continuously maintaining the reliability of the energy supply and urge the community to continue optimising various electricity service features through the PLN Mobile application,” he concluded.