Efficiency, Street Lights must Have Electricity Meter
access_time August 03 2015 05:06 PM remove_red_eye 1622
Reported by Budhy Tristanto | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Reported by Budhy Tristanto | Translated by Trias Risangayu
The payment of street lights in East Jakarta is deemed still very expensive. The reason is because most street lights have not been equipped with Kilowatt-Hour (kWh) or electricity meter.
T hus far, around 700 out of 3,000 street lights panels were installed by electricity meter. One panel is available for 20-40 street lights
“Thus far, around 700 out of 3,000 street lights panels were installed by electricity meter. One panel is available for 20-40 street lights,” said Head of East Jakarta Industry and Energy Sub-Department, Tuti Kurnia, Monday (8/3).
Theft Prevention, Street Lights Equipped by Electricity MeterKurnia acknowledged the use of electric power becomes not measurable and cause street lights malfunctioned. Nevertheless, the charge remains in effect.
To make it more
efficient , Kurnia urged PT PLN to immediately install electricity meter. “Especially for street lights which located around residential, thus the payment can be more measureable,” she finished.