lampung citizen power failure and loss

Value loss due to power blackouts in Lampung estimated nearly Rp1 trillion / month. The amount does not include losses from business activities and tersendatnya damage electronic equipment.

Losses are borne by about 1 million subscribers in Lampung, covering 800 thousand households and 200 industries. "The easiest way to calculate damages based on the cost burden borne by the customer. If the calculated damage electronic equipment and tersendatnya business world, the value loss would be greater," said Chairman of the DPD and the Electrical Contractors Association Mechanical Indonesia (AKLI) Lampung, Syamsul Arifin, Thursday (15 -10).

Syamsul calculated with the assumption that customer losses in a single day occurred on average eight-hour shutdown and last for one full month (more calculations in the table). "The power plant should the state pay restitution to customers," he said.

Syamsul added interconnection systems southern Sumatra disaster-prone disorder and theft. Therefore, more effective use isolated system. "The supply of interconnection as a supporter, not a priority," he said.

Separately, Chairman of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation Subdrayani Moersalin Lampung power stations urging countries to maximize the role of interconnection in the current crisis conditions.

stations provide restitution also must find an alternative power to replace the damaged generator and quickly make improvements. For example, by using privately owned diesel generators and large companies in Lampung. "Do not let the people too long to bear this loss," said Subdrayani.

He also urged the state power stations provide restitution to the community for too much shutdown. In addition, he said, the state power plant should be open to the public to provide information blackout schedule. "So people can get ready and do not speculate the cause of electrical damage," said Subdrayani.