Jakarta—PT PLN (Persero) expressed its commitment to support the ‘3 Million Houses Program’ through the provision of adequate electricity supply, said PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo on Wednesday, December 4. The government-initiated program aims to provide decent housing for low-income people while strengthening access to electricity as a driver of economic growth.
“We project that the electricity consumption needs of this program will reach 6.3 terawatt hours (TWh) per year. For this reason, PLN will allocate additional generating capacity of up to 1 gigawatt (GW),” Darmawan said, adding that the company will ensure that electricity infrastructure, ranging from power plants to distribution networks, can reach new housing construction sites.
In addition, PLN is also introducing clean energy solutions through a rooftop solar panel installation bundling program. “With the adoption of renewable energy, we encourage the concept of environmentally friendly smart homes. This aligns with the energy transition vision for a more sustainable future,” he added.
Darmawan revealed that Indonesia’s electricity consumption per capita is currently still relatively low, at 1,263 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. “This program is expected to increase electricity consumption per capita to reach 4,000 kWh per year by 2045 while supporting the economic growth of the community,” he explained.
On a separate occasion, Deputy Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) Fahri Hamzah emphasised that the ‘3 Million Houses Program’ aims to do more than build houses. “President Prabowo Subianto wants to ensure that people who have been marginalised can enjoy decent housing. This program is a real effort to alleviate extreme poverty,” Fahri said.
According to him, one of the big challenges is the number of houses in Indonesia that do not have basic facilities such as bathing, washing and toilet (MCK). “We are approaching 100 years of independence, but there are still people who are forced to defecate in the river. This program is here to answer that problem,” Fahri said. (Hartatik)
