"Today, I directly checked to make sure the quota (of fuel oil) is safe. So, the quota number is open (transparent), and its distribution is safe and efficient," he informed at the Graha Pertamina building here on Wednesday.
He said that the digital-based PIEDCC facility must support the on-target distribution of subsidized fuel.
Thohir further informed that his ministry is coordinating with National Police chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and has signed a cooperation agreement on synchronizing Pertamina's fuel production and distribution data with police’s vehicle registration number data to realize the on-target distribution of subsidized fuel.
The cooperation also aims to strengthen supervision and prevent fuel hoarding, he added.
"The government did not add a quota today. So, (the quota) is opened according to the community needs," the minister said.
Earlier, Commission VII of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government agreed to increase the quota of subsidized Pertalite fuel by 5 million kiloliters (kl) and diesel fuel by 2 million kl, but this has not been realized yet.
On September 3, 2022, the government announced an increase in the price of Pertalite, Biosolar, and Pertamax, with the price adjustment ranging from 16 percent to 32 percent.
Ever since the price hike was announced, public consumption of subsidized fuel has dipped slightly, president director of Pertamina, Nicke Widyawati, informed.
She expressed the hope that people will be smarter in consuming energy to support the on-target distribution of subsidized fuel.
"Observing the demand and consumption aspect, energy saving effort must be made. We hope people can be smarter in using energy," Widyawati said.
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