Jakarta -The government continues to provide a stimulus in the form of a 50% electricity tariff discount, even though the 12% VAT next year will only be imposed on luxury goods. The 50% discount will apply for the first two months, January and February 2025.
Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications & TJSL PLN Gregorius Adi Trianto explained that a 50% discount for postpaid customers automatically applies when paying the electricity bill for January and February 2025. For prepaid customers, a 50% discount is obtained when purchasing electricity tokens during the same period.
“For prepaid customers, they only need to pay half the price (50% discount) when purchasing electricity tokens anywhere, whether through PLN Mobile, retail outlets, or agents,” said the man commonly known as Greg, on Monday (23/12/24).
A 50% electricity tariff discount will be received by 81.4 million customers with a capacity of 2,200 volt-amperes (VA) and below. Customers in that category do not need to register or sign up to enjoy the 50% electricity tariff discount.
In detail, customers eligible for a 50% electricity discount rate during the January-February 2025 period are household customers with a power capacity of 450 VA totaling 24.7 million customers, 900 VA totaling 38 million customers, 1,300 VA totaling 14.1 million customers, and 2,200 VA totaling 4.6 million customers.
Greg also explained that the purchase of electricity tokens will be adjusted according to the applicable regulations. Based on information from the PLN Mobile Hotline, the maximum electricity usage for customers in the 450 VA to 2200 VA category is equivalent to 720 hours of usage.
“For the purchase of electricity tokens, regulations apply according to the maximum on-time hours and the customer’s installed power,” said Greg.
Maximum Limit for Purchasing Electricity Tokens with a 50% Discount
Here is a rough calculation of the maximum limit for purchasing electricity tokens with a 50% discount according to the specified on-peak hours.
- Power 450 VA: Maximum usage 324 kWh (equivalent to 720 hours of operation).
Electricity tariff Rp415 per kWH x 324 kWH = Rp 134,460. This means a maximum discount of Rp 67,000 per month.
- Power 900 VA: Maximum usage 648 kWh (equivalent to 720 hours of operation).
Electricity tariff Rp 1,352 per kWh x 648 kWh = Rp 876,096. This means a maximum discount of Rp 438 thousand per month.
- Power 1300 VA: Maximum usage 936 kWh (equivalent to 720 hours of operation).
Electricity rate Rp 1,444.70 per kWh x 936 kWh = Rp 1.35 million. This means a maximum discount of Rp 676 thousand per month.
- Power 2200 VA: Maximum usage 1584 kWh (equivalent to 720 hours of operation).
Electricity tariff Rp 1,444.70 per kWh x 1,584 kWh = Rp 2.28 million. This means a maximum discount of Rp 1.14 million per month.
