Jakarta. The first of a series of planned
increases in Indonesia’s electricity tariff took effect on Tuesday, with
the government emphasizing that raising the prices in phases would be
more manageable for consumers than an immediate sharp rise.
“We are increasing the tariff gradually to prevent any surprise,” Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Jero Wacik said on Tuesday.
The increase for consumers in the 1,300-volt category will be 11.36 percent, Jero said. Two further price increases will follow in September and November.
“It’s not too big — the increase is only around Rp 20,000 [$1.90],” Jero said. “The price increase is equal to sending a few text messages or [buying] some cigarettes.”
The government said that the new tariff would cut as much as Rp 8.51 trillion a year from Indonesia’s electricity subsidy.
“We are increasing the tariff gradually to prevent any surprise,” Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Jero Wacik said on Tuesday.
The increase for consumers in the 1,300-volt category will be 11.36 percent, Jero said. Two further price increases will follow in September and November.
“It’s not too big — the increase is only around Rp 20,000 [$1.90],” Jero said. “The price increase is equal to sending a few text messages or [buying] some cigarettes.”
The government said that the new tariff would cut as much as Rp 8.51 trillion a year from Indonesia’s electricity subsidy.
By Rangga Prakoso on 07:14 pm Jul 01, 2014
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