Electricity prices in Indonesia

Indonesia has no official average price per kWh including taxes, so this is the regulated rate that the state utility PLN charges non-subsidised households with a 1,300 VA or 2,200 VA connection from October to December 2026. These homes pay one flat rate for every kWh, with a minimum monthly charge equal to 40 hours of use at the connected load. Connections of 3,500 VA and above pay Rp 1,699.53, non-subsidised 900 VA homes pay Rp 1,352, and poorer households on subsidised small connections pay much less. The rate leaves out the local tax on electricity use that regional governments add to bills, which varies by region.

Checked against PLN on November 13, 2026.

Indonesia's electricity is supplied almost entirely by the state-owned utility PLN, which runs generation, transmission, distribution and retail sales across thousands of islands, while private producers sell power to it under long-term contracts. Household tariffs are set by the government through the energy ministry and reviewed every quarter, and they have often been held steady to protect household purchasing power.

The price per unit depends mainly on the size of a home's connection, measured in volt-amperes, rather than on how much is used. Poorer households on the smallest connections pay heavily subsidised rates, while larger homes pay the full regulated price, and many customers buy prepaid credit for token meters. Coal generates most electricity, followed by gas, hydropower and geothermal plants, and demand stays fairly steady through the year in the tropical climate, driven by fans, air conditioning and refrigerators.