50% Electricity Discount from PLN, Check the Ways and Requirements for 2025

Kapanlagi.com - Good news for PLN customers with low capacity! Starting from January to February 2025, you will enjoy a 50% discount on electricity rates! This attractive policy was announced as part of the government's efforts to maintain the purchasing power of the public following the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) to 12%.

What’s more interesting, this discount will be given automatically to customers with electricity capacity up to 2,200 VA—without the hassle of registering or following additional procedures.

The President Director of PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo, explained that thanks to PLN's digitalization system, customers will directly receive the rate cut, whether they use postpaid or prepaid services.

This incentive is expected to ease the burden on the public in managing their electricity expenses, especially amid increasingly challenging economic conditions.

For more complete information on how to get this discount, see the following review summarized by Kapanlagi.com on Thursday (19/12).

1. Eligible Customer Groups for Discounts

Enjoy the golden opportunity with a 50% discount specifically for household customers with an electricity capacity of 450 VA to 2,200 VA! According to data from PLN, this attractive program reaches 81.4 million households, which means nearly 97% of all PLN customers will benefit from it.

With a primary focus on customers with 450 VA, followed by 900 VA, 1,300 VA, and 2,200 VA, this policy aims to ease the burden on communities that incur higher electricity costs compared to their capacity.

However, for customers with a capacity above 2,200 VA, unfortunately, they are not included in this beneficial program.

2. Automatic Discount Application Process

PLN announces good news for its customers: there is no need to worry about registering to enjoy this attractive discount! With an integrated digital system, the price reduction will be calculated automatically based on the power used.

Postpaid customers will feel the benefits directly on their monthly bills during January-February 2025, while prepaid customers can enjoy the discount when purchasing tokens, either through the PLN Mobile app, at retail outlets, or agents.

"All of this is automatic, so PLN customers just need to wait for the benefits without having to do anything," said PLN's CEO, Darmawan Prasodjo, as reported by ANTARA.

3. The Reasons Behind the Electricity Discount Policy

With the plan to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 12% at the beginning of 2025, the government is not staying idle and has quickly launched a stimulus to protect the purchasing power of the people.

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani emphasized that this step is a real effort to alleviate the burden on those most affected by the new tax.

The discount provided is not just an incentive but also part of a broader social protection program, considering that electricity is a basic necessity that greatly affects daily life.

Through this policy, the government hopes to help the community cope with the spike in expenses during this transition period.

4. The Economic Value of the Electricity Discount Program

The government has prepared a fantastic fund of Rp12.1 trillion to support the electricity subsidy program that will benefit low-income customers without compromising the quality of service from PLN.

With coverage of nearly all customers in this category, the program is expected to have a positive impact on the economic stability of the community.

Customers can also enjoy discounts that allow them to reduce their electricity expenses by up to 50%, giving them the opportunity to redirect those funds to other more urgent needs during the discount period.

5. Practical Guide to Utilizing Electricity Discounts

For all postpaid customers, make sure to check your monthly bill in January-February 2025 to see the discounts that have been applied. For prepaid customers, don't forget to purchase electricity tokens through the official PLN Mobile app or from trusted retailers so that the discount is directly accounted for.

If you encounter any issues or have questions regarding the application of the discount, feel free to contact PLN customer service through the app, call center, or visit the nearest PLN office.

By understanding these simple steps, you can maximize the benefits from the policies prepared by the government.

6. Who is entitled to receive PLN electricity discounts?

Enjoy exciting offers! Now, household customers with electricity power between 450 VA to 2,200 VA can enjoy enticing discount benefits.

7. How to get a 50% electricity discount?

Enjoy the convenience of shopping with discounts that are directly applied to postpaid bills and when purchasing prepaid tokens, without the hassle of registration.

8. Does the discount apply to customers above 2,200 VA?

Unfortunately, this program is only intended for customers with low power, specifically those with a capacity of up to 2,200 VA only.

(kpl/rmt)