Long-Awaited National Energy Policy Comes into Force: More Targets, More Policies

Indonesia’s National Energy Policy (Kebijakan Energi Nasional – “KEN”), which was originally introduced through the issuance of Regulation of the Government No. 79 of 2014 (“Regulation 79/2014”), sets out a comprehensive framework of main and supporting policies that have been steering the country toward its 2050 energy goals.[1] In this regard, it should be noted that key aspects of the KEN, as featured under the framework of Regulation 79/2014, were briefly summarized in the following edition of Indonesian Legal Brief (“ILB”): “New National Energy Policy”.