PLN Completes 100% Electricity Restoration After Palu Earthquake

PT PLN (Persero) has declared the complete restoration of the electricity network following a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Monday, June 16, 2026. The company confirmed that power has been fully restored to all affected customers.

Eko Prihandana, Vice President of Distribution Control for Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua, and Nusa Tenggara (Sulmapana) at PLN, stated that the rapid recovery was due to effective teamwork. The restoration efforts covered three feeder units, 15 section networks, and 651 substations. A total of 68,459 PLN customers have had their electricity supply resumed across five affected areas: Palu City, Donggala Regency, Parigi Moutong, Sigi, and Poso.

PLN emphasized its commitment to maintaining a reliable power supply during the emergency response phase to ensure optimal electricity access for the community. "We remain vigilant and present to support the community until conditions are fully recovered," Prihandana said. The company also provided humanitarian assistance to earthquake victims in Sigi Regency, the area most severely impacted by the quake.

The aid, distributed through emergency posts and health facilities, included essential supplies such as mineral water, rice, canned fish, medicine, clean water tanks, and other necessities. PLN also provided emergency lighting. According to the Sigi Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD Sigi), the earthquake damaged 2,335 homes, affected 8,586 individuals from 2,775 families, caused injuries to 125 people, and resulted in three fatalities.