Politics · Indonesia · 2 hrs ago
Indonesia says about 11,000 villages still lack electricity access
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia says about 11,000 Indonesian villages lack electricity access, and millions of homes do not have their own connection.
The government has asked local authorities and state utility PLN to identify villages, hamlets and households that still need service.
It aims for every village in Indonesia to have electricity by 2029-2030.
The Lisdes program extends or strengthens power networks, while BPBL helps households get their own connection.
In Karawang, BPBL reached 915 households in 2025, and its 2026 target is 683 households.
The government says reliable electricity can support study and business opportunities, and the programs are intended to give more households direct access.
Indonesia says about 11,000 villages still lack access to electricity, while millions of homes do not have their own electricity connection.
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia called on local governments and state utility PLN to identify villages, hamlets and households that need support.
The government aims for all villages in Indonesia to have electricity by 2029-2030.
The 2025 Lisdes program builds electricity infrastructure, while the BPBL program helps households obtain their own connections.
In West Java, the 2026 BPBL program targets 25,000 households.
- Who
- Indonesia’s government, including Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, and state utility PLN.
- What
- The government says about 11,000 villages lack electricity access and is working to expand electricity infrastructure and household connections.
- When
- The figures were reported on October 16, 2026. The government aims for all villages to have electricity by 2029-2030.
- Where
- Indonesia; the article also gives figures for Karawang regency and West Java province.
- Why
- To extend electricity access to villages and households, and to ensure people receive equal access to electricity services.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Lisdes program built electricity infrastructure in Dusun Prau Bosok, prepared to serve 93 prospective household customers.
BPBL reached 915 households in Karawang and 15,831 households across West Java.
BPBL in Karawang targets 683 households; 299 had electricity switched on, 360 had installations completed and were awaiting activation, and 24 were still having installations fitted.
West Java’s BPBL program targets 25,000 households.
The government aims for all villages in Indonesia to have electricity.
- Villages without electricity access
- About 11,000
- Homes without their own connection
- Millions
- National target
- All villages to have electricity by 2029-2030
- Dusun Prau Bosok infrastructure
- One 50 kVA distribution substation
- Karawang BPBL target, 2026
- 683 households
- West Java BPBL target, 2026
- 25,000 households
What people are saying
That is what the government is doing, so that all villages and hamlets must receive the same right, namely the benefits of electricity services. And electricity is social justice for all the people of Indonesia.