Jakarta (Antara Babel) - State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has raised non-subsidized electricity tariffs for 12 groups of subscribers by Rp7-10 per kWh in May 2016.
The electricity tariff hike is particularly the result of a rise in Indonesian crude price, chief of PLN commercial division Benny Marbun said here on Sunday.
"In addition, the inflation rate also increased. However, the rupiah's strengthening against the US dollar has held electricity tariff hike," he said.
ICP in March which serves as one of the references to set electricity tariffs in May stood at US$34.19 per barrel, up by US$5.27 per barrel from US$28.92 per barrel in February, he said.
The inflation rate also rose 0.28 percent to 0.19 percent in March from -0.09 in February, he said.
However, the rupiah strengthened Rp322 to Rp13,194 per dollar in March from Rp13,889 per dollar in February, he added.
Benny said electricity tariffs in May for low voltage (TR) rose Rp10/kWh from Rp1,343/kWh in April to Rp1,353/kWh in May.
The TR tariffs apply to seven groups of subscribers, namely R1/1,300 VA, R1/2,200 VA, R2/3,500-5,500 VA, R3/6,600 VA and above, B2/6,600-200 kVA, P1/6.600-200 kVA, and P3.
Electricity tariffs for medium voltage (TM) rose Rp8/kWh from Rp1,033/kWh in April to Rp1,041/kWh in May.
The TM tariffs apply to three groups of subcribers, namely B3/>200 kVA, I3/>200 kVA, and P2/>200 kVA.
Electricity tariffs for high voltage (TT) increased Rp7/kWh from Rp925/kWh in April to Rp932/kWh in May.
TT tariffs apply to a group of subscribers, namely I-4/30 MVA and above.
