PLN's TJSL Programme Benefits 17,000 West Java Residents in First Half of 2026
Throughout the first half of 2026, PT PLN (Persero) West Java Main Distribution Unit (UID) has continued to deliver benefits to communities through its Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) programme.
The programme has benefited 17,554 residents across various parts of West Java, with support directed towards education, economic empowerment, the environment, and improved community welfare.
Beneficiaries are spread across numerous areas, from Bandung, Depok, Sukabumi, Purwakarta and Kuningan to Pangandaran.
Each programme is designed around the needs of local communities, ranging from improvements to educational facilities and capacity building for community groups, to empowering vulnerable groups so they become more independent and productive.
General Manager of PLN UID West Java, Muhammad Joharifin, said the TJSL programme is oriented not merely towards providing assistance, but also towards creating lasting benefits for communities.
“Through the TJSL programme, PLN is present to deliver tangible benefits to the public. Every form of assistance is designed around the needs of recipients so it can have a long-term impact, whether in improving access to education, strengthening economic independence, or supporting community groups that need greater attention,” he said.
This commitment has been realised through a variety of programmes addressing community needs across multiple sectors.
In education, for example, support has included multimedia equipment for SMPIT Al Bina Purwakarta and computer laboratory equipment in Kuningan Regency. This support is expected to broaden access to technology-based learning whilst improving the quality of teaching and learning for pupils.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
PLN UID West Java also continues to promote community empowerment so people can grow more independent and productive. One example is the PowerAble (Empowering Disabled) programme by PLN Peduli, run in partnership with the Kreasi Pulas Katumbiri Foundation, which supports persons with disabilities in developing skills, creating works, and improving their economic independence.
In the environmental sector, initiatives include The New Factory programme, which scales up textile waste recycling innovation for the New Factory garment workers’ cooperative in Bandung. The programme encourages the transformation of textile waste into value-added products whilst opening up new economic opportunities for those involved.
All these initiatives form part of PLN’s commitment to supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In the first half of 2026, the PLN UID West Java TJSL programme contributed to six SDG targets: No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Quality Education, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Responsible Consumption and Production.
Joharifin added that the success of the TJSL programme is measured not only by the assistance distributed, but by the positive changes felt directly by beneficiary communities.
“We hope the various programmes we have implemented can serve as a catalyst for communities to keep developing and creating added value. Collaboration between PLN, government, communities and the public is key to ensuring the benefits of these programmes are felt more widely and sustainably,” he added.
Going forward, PLN UID West Java is committed to continuing to deliver targeted and sustainable TJSL programmes so their benefits can be felt ever more widely. Through collaboration with various stakeholders, PLN will continue to strengthen its role as a company that not only provides electricity services, but also contributes to social, economic and environmental development in West Java.