Jakarta , ( Analysis ) . The government plans to raise electricity rates for large industrial consumers between 38.9 to 64.7 percent starting May 1, 2014 .
Minister Jero Wacik during a meeting with House Commission VII here on Tuesday , said the rate increase is planned in several phases, which are divided every two to four months.
"If two months , then the end of the year already economical . But , if four months , the new mid next year its economic reach , " he said .
According to him , the consideration began May 1, 2014 because there April legislative elections .
" We , meaning the government and Parliament , need to maintain favorable conditions in the community , " he said .
He said the reduction in subsidies from the industrial class rate increase is estimated to reach Rp 8 , 85 trillion during the year .
The rate increase applies to planned industrial group ( I3 ) are already listed on a stock exchange or open status ( tbk ) of 371 and 61 other companies are group I4 .
I3 Group is the industrial customers who use the medium -voltage electrical power above 200 kVA .
Meanwhile , I4 an industrial customer that uses high -voltage network with over 30,000 kVA power .
I3 Group is planned to rise 38.9 percent to 8.6 percent would be divided every two to four months.
Meanwhile , the increase amounted to 64.7 percent I4 planned 13.3 percent divided every two to four months .
Jero also said the government proposes the application of electricity tariff adjustment automatically ( automatic tariff adjustment) for the four groups, which are no longer subsidized went into effect May 1, 2014 .
The fourth class of non-subsidized electricity rates that are large households ( R3 ) with 6,600 VA power up , medium-sized business ( B2 ) with the power of 6,600 VA to 200 kVA , big business ( B3 ) with power above 200 kVA , and government offices were ( P1 ) with a power of 6,600 VA to 200 kVA .
The pattern will depend exchange rates , inflation , and oil prices .
" Reduction of subsidies ' tariff adjustment ' is reached Rp1 , 42 trillion in one year , " he said .
Rate increase tbk I3 and I4 classes and four classes of automatic tariff adjustment nonsubsidi Budget discussion agreed in 2014 between the government and the House Budget Committee .
In accordance with Law No. 23 Year 2013 on State Budget 2014, the electricity subsidy allocation amounting to Rp71 , 4 trillion, including deficiency payments in 2013 Rp 3 , 5 trillion .
Beyond that , the electricity subsidy of Rp10 reserved Similarly , 4 trillion . ( Ant )