The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) symbolically handed over 55 solar-powered public street lights (PJU-TS) that had been installed in Sumenep Regency, to the Sumenep Regional Government. The installation of PJU-TS in Sumenep Regency was built in 2023 with the support of the aspirations of members of Commission VII DPR RI.
“The installation of PJU-TS is a form of the government’s commitment together with the DPR RI in implementing clean energy-based infrastructure development that is environmentally friendly. This is also our effort so that the benefits of the state budget can be felt directly by the community,” said Senda Director of EBTKE Infrastructure Planning and Development Hurmuzam Kanam.
Senda further said that the installation of PJU-TS is one of the Government’s steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of clean energy that has minimal emissions and is environmentally friendly, to achieve Net Zero Emissions (NZE) by 2060 or sooner. Not only that, it is also hoped that PJU-TS will be useful for Regional Governments to save on Regional Original Income (PAD) expenses originating from street lighting taxes.
“Along with the implementation of tariff adjustments for household groups with power of 3,500 VA or more and government groups, including the Public Street Lighting (P3) tariff group, the installation of PJU-TS is very beneficial for local governments to save PAD expenditure originating from lighting taxes go,” he explained.
Senda also appealed to the public to maintain the PJU-TS that have been installed so that the benefits can be felt in the long term.
Likewise, Member of Commission VII DPR RI Ridwan Hisjam, on this occasion encouraged the public to be proactive in maintaining PJU-TS by coordinating if the unit is not functioning. Because PJU-TS provides great benefits to the community, Ridwan hopes that this program will continue to run in the future.
On that occasion, Deputy Regent of Sumenep Dewi Khalifah expressed her appreciation for the support for the installation of PJU-TS in her area, which is nicknamed The Soul of Madura. According to him, lighting is very important because it can prevent accidents and minimize the crime rate around the roads that people pass by. Considering that PJU-TS is very important, Dewi hopes that the government can train people to become special technicians who are able to repair damage to PJU-TS.
“We hope that the PJU-TS program will continue to provide benefits and help improve community welfare, especially in the Sumenep Regency area,” concluded Dewi.
