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Indonesia PLN electricity operations

Entities: PT PLN (Persero) · Koperasi Desa Merah Putih · Salatiga · Yogyakarta · Kodim 0730/Gunungkidul

Overview

Following the July 12‑13 load‑shedding event, PLN continued routine maintenance, including a 4½‑hour outage on 16 July in Semarang Selatan and brief morning cuts in Salatiga (20‑23 July) and Bali’s Gianyar and Klungkung (21 July). The West Java unit’s CSR programme supplied multimedia kits to over 17 500 households. In Jakarta, a 50 % “add‑on power” discount for low‑voltage customers ran 14‑27 July, while East Java’s “Tambah Daya” promotion offered a 50 % waiver of connection fees for capacity upgrades up to 7 700 VA, open to customers with existing ratings of 450–5 500 VA who registered before 1 July and completed a token purchase.

PLN scheduled a maintenance shutdown in Sorong City on 17 July (13:30‑15:30 WIT), affecting Jalan Arfak, the Belagri Hotel area, Jalan Kuda Laut and Bukit Baru, with advisories to charge devices and adjust business activity. Sector‑wide, PT Elnusa Petrofin upgraded LPG distribution infrastructure and Greenvolt Power Indonesia promoted zero‑CapEx solar financing.

Regionally, the ASEAN Power Grid initiative received a joint pledge from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to unlock private investment and accelerate construction of a fully integrated network by 2045; the grid currently supplies about 7.7 GW and the financing follows the 2024 Lao‑Thailand‑Malaysia‑Singapore integration project that doubled export capacity to 200 MW. Earlier talks also highlighted a prospective Indonesia‑Singapore pact to export roughly 3.4 GW of low‑carbon power by 2035.

In Yogyakarta, PLN coordinated with Kodim 0730/Gunungkidul to ready electricity for the Merah Putih village cooperatives to be inaugurated in August 2026 for the nation’s 81st independence anniversary. Meanwhile, the UP3 Salatiga unit announced three‑phase line maintenance from 28‑30 July each morning 09:00‑12:00, urging residents to avoid construction near lines and keep bills current.

Timeline

  1. about 13 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia's PLN Coordinates Power Supply for New Cooperatives and Schedules Maintenance Outages

    Indonesia's PLN readies electricity for new Merah Putih cooperatives with military support and schedules July 28‑30 maintenance in Salatiga that may cause temporary outages.

  2. 6 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Indonesia's PLN Schedules Sorong Outage and Announces 50% Power Upgrade Discount

    PLN scheduled a brief power outage in Sorong on 17 July 2026 and, until 27 July 2026, is offering a 50 % discount on connection fees for customers upgrading low‑voltage power capacity in East Java.

  3. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    World Bank and Asian Development Bank Boost Funding for ASEAN Power Grid

    The World Bank and Asian Development Bank have pledged joint funding for the ASEAN Power Grid, targeting a fully integrated regional network by 2045 and requiring over $750 bn for transmission and generation.

  4. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Indonesia Schedules Power Outages in Central Java and Bali for July 2026

    PLN will cut power for maintenance in Salatiga (July 20‑23) and Bali's Gianyar and Klungkung (July 21), urging residents to prepare and follow safety guidelines.

  5. 10 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    ASEAN Power Grid Gains Momentum with Indonesia‑Singapore Renewable Pact

    AMRO urges ASEAN+3 to boost energy resilience while investors back a Singapore‑Indonesia power pact, exporting 3.4 GW renewable electricity and reviving the regional ASEAN grid plan.

  6. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Indonesia's Energy Sector Tightens Distribution Safety and Pushes Business‑Led Solar Transition

    Elnusa Petrofin upgrades safety and monitoring for fuel distribution across Indonesia, while Greenvolt Power pushes businesses to adopt solar with flexible financing to meet energy self‑sufficiency goals.

  7. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    PLN extends CSR aid to 17,500 West Java residents and launches 50% electricity discount in Jakarta

    PLN's West Java CSR program helped over 17,500 residents, while Jakarta customers received a 50% electricity discount in July 2026.

  8. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Semarang South Power Outage Scheduled for July 16, 2026

    PT PLN will cut power in Semarang Selatan on 16 July 2026 from 09:30‑14:00 WIB for network maintenance, affecting multiple neighborhoods and urging safety precautions.

  9. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Indonesia advances community‑based energy and power grid upgrades

    Indonesia pushes community renewable energy with blended finance, upgrades a power substation in Rokan, sees PLN sales exceed targets, and offers a 50% power‑addition discount in Jakarta.

  10. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    PLN upgrades power for North Maluku hospital and Yogyakarta university

    Indonesia's state utility PLN raised power capacity at Rumah Sakit Bobong in North Maluku to 725 kVA and added 3.465 kVA to UPN Veteran Yogyakarta, improving services for health and education.

  11. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia’s PLN Implements Temporary Load‑shedding Amid Coal Supply Shortage

    Indonesia’s PLN uses temporary load‑shedding due to two plant outages and a coal supply shortfall of 18‑20 million tonnes, while authorities promise investigations and corrective measures.

  12. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia's PLN schedules maintenance and secures power for Bandungan Festival

    PLN scheduled a power outage in Ungaran on 8 July 2026 for maintenance, while earlier it ensured uninterrupted electricity for the Bandungan Flower Festival (3‑5 July) with standby generators and extra staff.

  13. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Indonesia's PLN announces Salatiga power outage maintenance and refutes tariff‑increase rumors

    PT PLN schedules three‑day maintenance outages in Salatiga in early July 2026 and denies any electricity‑tariff increase for April‑June 2026, calling related social‑media claims a hoax.

  14. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Indonesia's PLN tackles outage in Halmahera, schedules maintenance and holds electricity tariffs steady

    Indonesia's PLN restored power after a Halmahera landslide, scheduled maintenance in Central Java, kept Q3 2026 electricity tariffs unchanged, and hosted the PLN ICE student EV and startup competition.

  15. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia urged to accelerate rooftop solar after widespread power outages

    Widespread blackouts in Indonesia highlight reliance on coal, prompting experts to call for faster rooftop solar deployment and policy reforms to boost renewable capacity.

  16. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    PT PLN expands social aid and electrifying agriculture projects in Indonesia

    PT PLN boosted community aid at Upper Cisokan and introduced electric‑farm equipment in Gresik, linking power projects with social and agricultural development.

  17. 30 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Sumatra Power Outage Highlights Indonesia’s Grid Resilience Gaps

    Severe weather caused transmission trips and rolling blackouts in Sumatra, prompting a split grid and exposing Indonesia’s electricity system’s resilience challenges.

  18. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia's PLN Restores Power in Semarang and Yogyakarta After Outages

    PLN restored electricity in Semarang after a network fault on 26 June and fully resumed service in Yogyakarta following a plant outage, urging residents to report issues.

  19. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    PLN strengthens electricity supply for tourism, hospitals and national grid in Indonesia

    PT PLN is boosting electricity reliability in Indonesia, adding capacity for a Ternate hotel, confirming national grid stability, and supplying 555 kVA to a Papua hospital.

  20. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 13 sources
    Indonesia faces rolling blackouts amid coal shortfall and plant faults

    Indonesia's coal production drop and plant faults trigger rolling blackouts; President orders action, Bahlil forms oversight team, PLN schedules load‑shedding, and officials urge compensation and mitigation.

  21. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 11 sources
    Indonesia's PLN load‑shedding disrupts industry across Java

    Rotating outages by Indonesia's PLN across Java halt industrial production, spark complaints from business groups, and prompt apologies and accelerated plant repairs and coal procurement.

  22. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    PT PLN reports widespread rolling blackouts across Java, prompting public apology

    PT PLN’s rolling blackouts across Java, driven by plant failures and coal shortages, have sparked load‑shedding, public apologies and calls for transparency as households and services face disruptions.

  23. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Indonesia Schedules Power Outages in Sleman (Yogyakarta) and Jakarta

    Indonesia plans a three‑hour maintenance outage in Sleman (Yogyakarta) on 15 June and a 60‑minute energy‑saving blackout in Jakarta on 14 June, saving 75 MWh and about Rp 108 million.

  24. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    PT PLN schedules power outages in Yogyakarta for network maintenance

    PT PLN scheduled power outages on June 9‑10 2026 in Bantul and Sedayu, Yogyakarta, for network maintenance, lasting up to three hours per zone, with safety advisories issued.

  25. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia's PLN Announces Power Outages in Bali and Yogyakarta

    Indonesia's PLN scheduled temporary power cuts for network maintenance in Bali (June 9) and Yogyakarta's Wates area (June 8).

  26. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Indonesia's PLN Indonesia Power Targets Latin America and Caribbean for Clean Energy Expansion

    Indonesia’s PLN Indonesia Power aims to expand clean‑energy operations into Latin America and the Caribbean, offering solar and mini‑hydro projects and seeking investment partnerships.

  27. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    PT PLN Says No Electricity Tariff Increase for June 2026 and Announces Bali Outages

    PT PLN confirms no electricity tariff rise for April‑June 2026 and lists rates, while announcing scheduled maintenance‑related outages in Bali on 5 June 2026.

  28. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia's PLN to halve its business units by 2028

    Indonesia's PLN will reduce its 44 business entities to 23 by 2028 through consolidation and restructuring, aiming for greater efficiency and energy security while advancing its 2025‑2034 electricity plan.

  29. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Indonesia's PLN Keeps Electricity Tariff Unchanged for April‑June 2026

    Indonesia's PLN confirms no electricity tariff rise for April‑June 2026, explains higher bills stem from consumption, schedules a Bali outage on 4 June, and offers a 50 % discount under conditions.

  30. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia's PLN says midnight token purchases possible and tariffs unchanged since 2022

    PLN confirms 24‑hour token purchases are possible and tariffs have stayed unchanged since 2022.

  31. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Indonesia's PLN confirms electricity tariffs unchanged for May 2026

    Indonesia's PLN says electricity tariffs stay the same for May 2026, debunking social‑media hoax.

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