Indonesia's leading presidential candidates are considering a push to end the state-run Perusahaan Listrik Negara's (PLN) monopoly as part of efforts to accelerate the transition to greener energy.
All three candidates competing to win the February 14 election in Southeast Asia's largest economy have said that they will priorities cleaning up the power sector to reduce emissions.
To achieve that goal, Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto and former provincial governor Ganjar Pranowo, currently in close competition according to recent polls, are considering ending PLN’s monopoly to allow renewable power producers to sell directly to customers.
The Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto. (Photo: Prabowo Subianto)
