Again rolling power blackouts

State power company PT PLN will impose a reduction of electricity in the Java-Bali grid during peak hours, which is between 18:00 pm and 22:00 pm.

Bambang Dwiyanto, PLN acting chief for corporate communications, said in a release that the long dry season has affected the operation of the company's water power plants. Water supplies have been prioritized to irrigate lands during the draught, which resulted in lower allocation for power generation. PLN then decided to conduct rolling blackouts in the Java and Bali grid, which are connected into one. Bambang said at least two hydro power plants now have limited operations, PLTA Cirata (1,000 MW) and PLTA Saguling (700 MW). Agung is asking all of PLN customers who are not experiencing blackouts during the peak load to also reduce their power usage. Meanwhile, the PLN communications and administration manager for West Java Distribution, said that because of the reduced power generating ability, the load in Banten, West Java, is forced to be lowered by approximately 530 MW.