The Ministry of Energy and
Mineral Resources planned to perform audit on energy consumption in offices of
central and regional government institutions. This is to promote national
energy efficiency. The Director General of Renewable Energy and Energy
Conservation of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Kardaya Waenika,
said that the government will implement energy saving program for central
government institutions, regional government institutions, state-owned
enterprises, and regional enterprises.
Kardaya adminrred that energy consumption in some regions
in Indonesia is inefficient, including in central and regional government
institutions, state owned enterprises and regional enterprises. This may have a
consequence on excessive spending of operational budget of the institutions
concerned. Therefore, the government will apply some energy saving programs to
give example to the society. Some energy saving programs are, amongst others,
vehicles owned by the government, state-owned enterprises and regional
enterprises may not use subsidized oil fuel (BBM). The State Electricity
Company (PLN) is no longer allowed to build new BBM-based power plants, and
electricity saving program is implemented in government institutions’ offices.
According to him, energy saving program will be able to
save up to 6 million kilolitres of subsidized BBM. Therefore, quota of
subsidized BM can be controlled at around 40-42 million kilolitres. He said
that energy saving policy will soon be set forth in Decree of Minister of
Energy and Mineral Resources. He said that three are five attempts to save
energy, amongst others: Firstly, prohibition on use of subsidized BBM for
official cars of government institutions, state-owned enterprises, regional
enterprises, and regional heads gradually. Secondly, implementation of
conversion from BBM to gas fuel (BBG). Thirdly, mining and plantation companies
are not allowed to use subsidized BBM. Fourthly, PLN is no longer allowed to build
new BBM-based power plant. Fifthly, regulating of electricity consumption in
government offices. Therefore, his party will from control teams for the
implementation of the program.
He said that currently, the government is preparing a
regulation to regulated energy saving. The regulation will be applicable for
government officials as a preliminary step as an example to the society. He
explained that matters set forth in energy saving regulation are, amongst
others, designation of air conditioner temperature, lights used in homes and
others. The success of energy saving program will be seen from electricity bill
for six months, and control will be performed every month.
He explained that energy saving movement is a national
movement and will be applied starting from June 1, 2012. To make the policy
applicable effectively, the government prepares the sanctions. Those who do not
implement the energy saving instruction, the officials responsible will be
imposed with sanctions. Concerning this matter, the Ministry of Energy and
Mineral Resources will perform an audit on level of excessive spending in
energy consumption in central and regional government institutions gradually
this year. He admitted that so far his party has conducted an audit on energy
consumption only in large private companies due to limited number of auditors.
If the audited private company did not follow auditor’s recommendation, its
electricity supply will be reduced.
He gave an example that energy auditor team finds that
large private companies and shopping malls are inefficient in energy
consumption. For example, they did not use energy-saving lights and they placed
electricity equipment improperly. And, the auditor will give recommendations to
the building management. “If they did not follow the recommendation given, PLN
must reduce the electricity supply”, he said.
Business News - May 21, 2012
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