Padang (ANTARA) - Everyone knows that electricity is a vital necessity at this time and during the COVID-19 pandemic, people were more active at home so they needed more electricity.
This opportunity is catch by PLN through the "Super Wow" program by giving a massive discount of up to 97 percent for the migration of installed power to new higher power by charging fees according to the date, month and year of Indonesia's independence, Rp170,845.
GM PLN W Sumatra Province Main Unit Bambang Dwiyanto stated, super wow is PLN's new program in enlivening the Indonesia's Independence by giving massive discounts to increase power to 5,500 VA from Rp4,893,450 to only Rp170,845.
"Actually, during the pandemic there will be more demand for electricity and with the increase in power we hope that citizens can use it for productive matters as well," Bambang said on an event titled "Engagement Community for Sharing Information (ECI) Program Gebyar Kemerdekaan Super Wow 2020 PT PLN UIW West Sumatra
The scheme for adding power is that the old power of 450 VA can be increased with new power starting from 2,200 VA, 3500 VA, 4,400 VA and 5,500 VA with normal costs ranging from Rp1,639,750 to Rp4,893,450 to only Rp170,845, as well as the old power starting at 900 VA, 1,300 VA, 2,200 VA, 3,500 VA and 4,400 VA, will be charged Rp170,845.
"This program is start on July 14 to September 30, 2020 which is aimed for household customers adding power to 2,200-5,500 VA, while for electricity costs per kWh household the power of 1,300-5,500 VA is the same as before of Rp1,467.28 per
The W Sumatra PLN UIW Commerce and Customer Service Senior Manager Rizki Muhammad said the power addition program was a momentum to move the community's economy in line with the facilities provided.
For residents who are interested in utilizing this facility, you can contact the PLN at 123, or through registration on the website www.pln.co.id, via Facebook 123 PLN, Twitter PLN_123 and e-mail and payments can be at the pln, post office, payment point banking and grab application.
The effort to increase power is in line with the availability of electricity in the province of W Sumatra which is very enough such as the capable power of 744.07 MW while the highest peak load of 599.9 MW with a power reserve of 145.07 MW or 19.49 percent of the availability of electric power.
The electricity in W Sumatra exceeds the demand and is also marketed to other regions through the interconnection of Sumatra's electricity system. The good news is that almost of 50 percent of the electricity produced is from renewable energy.
Electric powers sourced from new and renewable energy are the Singkarak Hydroelectric Power Plant which produces 175 MW of power, Maninjau Hydroelectric Power Plant produces 65 MW , Batang Agam Hydroelectric Power Plant produces 10 MW, and there is also the Steam Power Plant in Teluk Sirih and Bungus Teluk Kabung Subdistrict of Padang City.
Transleted by: Mutiara Ramadhani
PLN launches "Super WOW" program to enliven Indonesia's Independence
