REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- An energy expert from the ReforMiner Institute, Pri Agung Rakhmanto said that policy of subsidized fuel restriction was realistic. It means that the policy is feasible and compatible with current economic situation.
However, the policy still needs an evaluation to measure whether it can reduce fuel consumption or not based on Revised State Budget 2014 at level consumption of 46 million kiloliters. The evaluation is a necessary to determine the next steps if the restriction policy must be extended or not.
"We must support this policy as a control effort. Government must be better in socialization and its supervision in the field," Rakhmanto said recently.
Government through Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) issued a policy to limit sales of subsidized fuel (diesel and gasoline) through circular letter No. 937/07/Ka BPH/2014 on July 24, 2014. The diesel will not be distributed in Jakarta in August 1, 2014.
On August 4, sales of subsidized fuel in certain areas in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Bali will be limited at 08.00 AM to 06.00 PM local time. The certain areas focus on industry areas, mining, plantation and ports that are prone in its distribution abuse.
In the same time, the allocation of subsidized fuel for fishermen channeling institution will also be cut by 20 percent. It will be shifted to fishing vessels under 30 tonnes. On August 6, all gas stations in toll roads will not sell subsidized fuel, but only provide pertamax (non-subsidized fuel).
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