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President Prabowo orders Energy Minister Bahlil to end Kalimantan outages and keep fuel prices stable
President Prabowo Subianto instructed Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia to take immediate, measured steps with state electricity firm PT PLN (Persero) to resolve ongoing power outages in several areas of Kalimantan. Bahlil confirmed the blackouts are caused by maintenance work and network issues, not by a shortage of energy supply, and pledged coordination with PLN to restore full grid stability.
The president also directed the ministry to maintain the price of subsidised gasoline and diesel (BBM) and to avoid any increase. Bahlil said the government will keep BBM subsidies unchanged and may adjust non‑subsidised fuel prices downward if global crude oil prices fall, ensuring affordability for consumers.
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Ahmad Muzani · BBM (subsidised fuel) · Bahlil Lahadalia · Indonesian government · KPK · Kalimantan · PLN · PT PLN (Persero) · Prabowo Subianto · President Prabowo Subianto
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- [● 3 SOURCES] President Prabowo directed that subsidised fuel (BBM) prices be kept stable, with adjustments to non‑subsidised fuel considered based on global oil‑price movements. economy.okezone.com · www.inews.id
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Kalimantan power outages are caused by maintenance and grid network issues, not by a shortage of energy supply. economy.okezone.com · en.antaranews.com · www.inews.id
- [● 3 SOURCES] The instruction was given during a cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace on 4 August 2026. en.antaranews.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] President Prabowo Subianto instructed Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia to take immediate steps with PT PLN to resolve power outages in Kalimantan. economy.okezone.com · en.antaranews.com · www.inews.id
- [● 2 SOURCES] PT PLN is accelerating repairs to restore full grid stability in Kalimantan. en.antaranews.com