| Electricity Tariff Increase Customer 6600 VA accordance with the Regulation, but Less Socialization |
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| Monday, 22 February 2010 10:26 | |||
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JAKARTA. After
the signing Head of Agreement (HOA) between PT PGE and PT PLN,
Wednesday (17 / 2) at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
Building, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Stating that the
increase in electricity rates for customers volts 6600 ampere (VA) is
in conformity substantially Act ( Act) No. 47 of 2009 on State Budget 2010. The problem which then arises is due to the lack of socialization is carried out by PT PLN (Persero).
"The substance of the electric rate increase was in accordance with trust law, only the process needs to be done better. Aspects
of socialization as Director General of Electricity suggestions need to
be more adequately prepared, so that the substance was socializing
right ", said Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources has ordered the Director General of Electricity to start this process because the substance is correct, because he continued, "electricity for people who are not able to hold attention as his ability and for those who are better able to encourage us to pay the price of economics, the principle of justice the usual economic ". In line with the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, according to Director General of Electricity and Energy Utilization states, the tariff increase socialization methods that do not maximal PLN therefore advise the Director General of LPE PLN party to suspend implementation of the rate increase until the socialization of the whole society, including consultations over to the House of Representatives (DPR). PT PLN (Persero) has issued a notification letter to customers of electric power in Va. 6600. Implementation of the new tariff mechanism established since January 2010 and charged to the customer on the 6600 VA starting in February 2010. according to the Managing Director of PLN, the main purpose of the tariff increase is expected customer electricity consumption can be controlled and targeted subsidies. (SF)(ESDM) www.tenderoffer.biz
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