Indonesia

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Indonesia

Listed below are the procedures, time and cost required for a business to obtain an electricity connection for a newly constructed building.

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  • Name of Utility: PT PLN
  • City: Jakarta

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
1 The client applies for and obtains a Certificate of “Guaranteed Electrical Installation” (JIL) from the Indonesian Electrical Contractors Association (AKLI)

The electrical contractor who carried out the internal installation inspects it then applies for a Certificate that guarantees its conformity with the Wiring Regulations. This Certificate, Jaminan Instalasi Listrik (JIL) is issued by the Electrical Contractors Association, known as Asosiasi Kontraktor Listrik dan Mekanikal Indonesia (AKLI). This is done in accordance with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources decision number 45 Year 2005 about the Test Reports on the Correct Operation of the Low-Voltage (LV) Electrical Installation, Appendix VIII. Arrangements to obtain the certificate can be made with the Regional Executive Council of the local AKLI (www.akli.org).

Agency: Indonesian Electrical Contractors Association (AKLI) 		7 calendar days IDR 3,675,000.0
2 The client applies for and obtains inspection and Certificate of Operation Worthiness (SLO) of the Internal Installation from the National Committee for Electrical Installation (KONSUIL)

In addition to the certificate issued by AKLI, the client needs to obtain a certificate that guarantees the proper operation of the internal installation from the National Committee for Electrical Installation, Komite Nasional Keselamatan Untuk Instalasi Listrik (KONSUIL).
KONSUIL (www.konsuil.or.id) acts as an independent body in charge of inspecting and verifying the conformity of LV Installation to the norms in place. This is in accordance with articles 21 paragraph (7) and 22 paragraph (2) of the Government Regulation number 3 Year 2005, amending Government Regulation number 10 Year 1989 on the Supply and Electricity Connections.
The following documents need to be submitted:
• Installation drawings
• List of materials used: brand, size / specs
• Copy of Guaranteed Electrical Installation (JIL) certificate


Agency: National Committee for Electrical Installation (KONSUIL) 		7 calendar days IDR 2,572,500.0
* 3 The client obtains a neighbor’s electricity bill to show exact address of building

This document should be submitted along with the application for connection, and is needed to determine the exact address of the building.

Agency: Neighbor 		1 calendar day no charge
4 The client submits application for electricity connection and awaits request approval including estimate of fees from PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)

The client needs to submit the following documents along with the application:
-Copy of Identity Card
-Copy of neighbor’s electricity bill
-Layout of the location
-Guaranteed Electrical Installation Certificate (JIL), and
-Certificate of Operation Worthiness (SLO) from KONSUIL


Agency: PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) 		12 calendar days no charge
* 5 The client obtains external inspection from PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)



Agency: PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) 		1 calendar day no charge
6 The client obtains external works from PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)'s contractor

Works consist of expanding the distribution network by installing an overhead transformer and connecting to the warehouse and to the MV network.
PLN’s contractor buys the materials needed (transformer and accessories, cables) and bills the customer for the price.


Agency: PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)'s contractor 		72 calendar days IDR 250,000,000.0
7 The client obtains final connection from PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)

The costs are as follows:
Connection fees: IDR 350/VA
Meter insurance (security deposit): IDR 142/VA
Stamp Duty: IDR 6000
Connection fees are calculated on the basis of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Decree No. 2038.K/46/MEM/2001 dated 24 August 2001 and Director Degree No. 340.K/010/DIR/2003 dated 31 December 2003.


Agency: PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) 		3 calendar days IDR 113,931,000.0
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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