The government appointed Institute for Economic and Community (LPEM) and the University of Indonesia Faculty of Engineering Cooperation Agency (LKFT UGM) to assess the increase in electricity tariffs from various aspects. The plan, the results of this study will be presented by the government to the House Energy Commission in December 2011.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jero Wacik, said the two institutions was assessed independently, so the study is expected to provide clarity of policy impact. "We gave this task to the two institutions," Jero said in Jakarta on Monday, November 21, 2011.
The government plans to increase electricity tariff (TDL) of 10 percent in 2012. That policy is a consequence of lower government subsidies of electricity from Rp65 trillion to Rp45 trillion in 2012. The increase will be done in April for all classes, except the customers 450 watts.
Planned increase in electricity tariffs was greeted pros and cons. Not only businessmen who claimed to suffer the impact of that policy, the politicians are ready to reject and also questioned the government's management of the electricity.
Member of House Commission VII of the Prosperous Justice Party, Sohibul Imam, expressly rejected the planned increase in TDL. Businessmen also considered that the increase in TDL in uncertain economic times will really troublesome.
Head of Small and Medium Enterprise Young Entrepreneurs Association, Tri Harsono, confirmed that the planned increase in electricity in the next year will be a burden to bear successive employers, particularly SMEs businessman.
TDL increase budget policy should be directed to be running more healthy and have an impact on increasing the competitiveness of the business world. Subsidies can be allocated for infrastructure development and public service.
Hipmi noted, after a few times to increase power, small and medium industry just does not feel the compensation is clear. As a result, the burden of these SMEs entrepreneurs have increased sharply.
More neutral response by the President Director and Chief Executive Officer of PT Bakrieland Development Tbk, Hiramsyah S Thaib. According to company officials on the property, the government's legitimate to raise the TDL in 2012. However, Hiramsyah continued, the government must also provide a solution to poor supporting infrastructure facilities and incentives.
Hiramsyah precisely concerned, the increase in TDL will only burden the community as a whole. Impact of an increase in TDL is feared to affect the macro economy, in which the purchasing power that can be disrupted.more info
