Minister: Indonesia Committed to Universal Electricity Access

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia has reaffirmed Indonesia's commitment to ensuring all citizens have access to electricity. Speaking after his appointment as the Daily Chairperson of the National Energy Council, Lahadalia highlighted the government's program to provide new electricity installations.

"This provision of lighting access is also a manifestation of the state's presence for communities that have difficulty accessing electricity," Lahadalia stated in an official release. He explained that extending electricity access to previously unserved areas would significantly improve daily life. The minister noted that electricity not only aids household activities but also opens avenues for family economic growth and broadens access to education and information.

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This provision of lighting access is also a manifestation of the state's presence for communities that have difficulty accessing electricity.

Lahadalia, drawing from his own background, stressed the importance of universal electricity access. "I was a village child born without electricity, so electricity access must be felt by all communities," he said. "How can people go to school and be smart? How can people access information quickly? How can elementary school children receive a good education if there is no digital access? Therefore, I think this is one of the basic infrastructures that must be provided."

The minister asserted that the state has an obligation to provide power, particularly in regions where commercial development of electricity grids is deemed unfeasible due to low customer numbers and high investment costs. This initiative underscores the government's focus on equitable development and improving the quality of life across the archipelago.

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I was a village child born without electricity, so electricity access must be felt by all communities. How can people go to school and be smart? How can people access information quickly? How can elementary school children receive a good education if there is no digital access? Therefore, I think this is one of the basic infrastructures that must be provided.