Company Profile
Discover PLN as Indonesia’s national electricity company, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy to support economic growth and accelerate the country’s energy transition.
Darmawan Prasodjo, President Director
Social justice for all the people of Indonesia' as our country's 5th 'Pancasila' principle has been our framework to develop a just sustainable energy across Indonesia archipelago for the past 80 years and the future to come.
Company Profile Document
DownloadA Brief History of PLN
Starting at the end of the 19th century, the sugar mill and electricity generation sectors in Indonesia began to improve when several Dutch companies operating in the sugar mill and tea factory sectors established power plants for their own needs.
Between 1942-1945, the management of these Dutch companies was transferred to Japan, after the Netherlands surrendered to Japanese troops at the start of World War II.
The transfer of power occurred again at the end of World War II in August 1945, when Japan surrendered to the Allies. This opportunity was seized by youth and electrical workers through a delegation of Electricity and Gas Workers/Employees, who, together with the Central KNI Leader, took the initiative to meet with President Soekarno to hand over the companies to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. On October 27, 1945, President Soekarno established the Electricity and Gas Bureau under the Department of Public Works and Energy with a power generation capacity of 157.5 MW.
On January 1, 1961, the Electricity and Gas Service was changed to BPU-PLN (General Management Agency of the State Electricity Company) which operated in the electricity, gas and coke sectors which was dissolved on January 1, 1965. At the same time, 2 (two) state companies, namely the State Electricity Company (PLN) as the manager of state-owned electricity and the State Gas Company (PGN) as the manager of gas were inaugurated.
In 1972, in accordance with Government Regulation No. 18, the status of the State Electricity Company (PLN) was determined as the State Electricity General Company and as the Holder of Electricity Business Authority (PKUK) with the task of providing electricity for the public interest.
In line with the government's policy of providing opportunities for the private sector to engage in the electricity supply business, since 1994 PLN's status has changed from a Public Company to a Limited Liability Company (Persero) and also as a PKUK in providing electricity for the public interest until now.
Meaning of Logos
Rectangle
The shape symbolizes that PLN is an organized organization and the yellow color represents enlightenment, as PLN hopes that electricity can create enlightenment for people's lives.
Lightning
Symbolizes electric power as a fast-moving and dynamic energy, just like PLN employees who always innovate for their customers.
Three Waves
It represents the flow of electrical energy through PLN's three main business sectors: generation, transmission, and distribution. The blue color symbolizes the loyalty and reliability of PLN employees in providing the best service to their customers.
Motto
#1 Energy Solutions
Goals and Objectives of the Company
To organize the business of providing electricity for the public interest in sufficient quantity and quality and to generate profits and carry out government assignments in the electricity sector in order to support development by applying the principles of a Limited Liability Company.
Address
PT PLN (Persero) Head Office Jalan Trunojoyo Blok M – I No 135 Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12160, Indonesia Phone : 021 – 7251234, 7261122 fax : 021 – 7221330
