Electricity for street vendors Coins Launched

State electricity company PT Jakarta Raya Distribution (PLN Disjaya) and Tangerang electric coin program launched for street vendors. It is intended that the street vendors can get easily and cost-effective electricity, as well as to avoid the use of electricity to the hitch on the practice illegal.
Only the coins Rp 1,000, consumers can enjoy the power to 900 watts of power for 30 minutes.
- Irwan Darwin

"Only with Rp 1,000 coins, consumers can enjoy the power to 900 watts of power for 30 minutes," said Deputy Manager of Communication and Community Development and Tangerang PLN Disjaya, Irwan Darwin, as quoted in a Reuters press release on Friday (13/4), in Jakarta.

"If the coins out then it can simply enter the new coins. So as the use of public phones," he added. In addition to the consumption of the street vendors, Power Coins can also be a solution for users of mobile phones, portable computers and other electronic items that happen to take power when in public places.

"For that we will increase the means of Electricity Coins in any crowded place such as stations, terminals and malls. So, people will have no trouble if you happen to need electricity to charge electronic devices," said Irwan.

In the long run, Power Coins will also support government programs related to automobiles and electric motors. "Going forward, as government programs to promote electric cars and motorcycles, Electric Coins can be electric charging stations as gas stations, gas stations today," he said.

Irwan optimistic this program will get a positive response from the community. "The culture of the people of Jakarta who always want a quick and easy, I believe this program will be accepted by society. Visitors to the exhibition is also enthusiastic about the Power Coins are due to its simplicity," said Irwan.

Therefore, in the near future it will produce electricity in bulk coins can be used for the citizens of Jakarta. "We will be producing electricity in bulk coins while watching the rules of safety standards, safety and environmentally friendly," he said.