The Government Confirms the Basic Supply Cost for Electricity for 2008

The Basic Supply Cost for Electricity (Biaya Pokok Penyediaan / BPP) for 2008 as supplied by the State Electricity Company (Perusahaan Listrik Negara / PLN) is contained in Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 269-12/26/600.3/2008.

The Regulation is a mere three articles and covers the electricity that is supplied by high-tension, medium-tension, and low tension supply systems.

The actual costs are stipulated in the Attachment to the Regulation. There are 13 basic electricity systems. Each of these systems supplies a particular area of the country, literally from Sabang to Merauke. The minimum cost starts at 565Rp / kWh for high-tension supply in the South and West Sumatra areas up to 3,192Rp / kWh for low-tension supply in Papua.

The Regulation has been in force since 9 June 2008.