Kupang – The Workshop on Progress of the National Energy General Plan (RUEN) Post-Revision of the National Energy Policy (KEN) and Alignment of the Regional Energy General Plan (RUED) for East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT) was held on December 12, 2025, in Kupang by Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Indonesia in collaboration with the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Secretariat and the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL). This event was attended by more than 30 participants from various stakeholders, including central and regional governments, state-owned enterprises (BUMN/D), civil society organizations (CSOs), academics, and local communities. The workshop served as a strategic dialogue space to strengthen shared understanding of the direction of national energy policy post-KEN revision and to ensure the alignment and inclusive, just implementation of NTT’s RUED.
Under the theme “Integration of GEDSI in RUED Action Plans for a Just Energy Transition,” the discussion focused on how energy policies can promote national energy self-sufficiency while upholding the principles of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI). Mouna Wasef, Head of the Research and Advocacy Division at PWYP Indonesia, emphasized the importance of transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in energy governance, particularly amid Indonesia’s commitment to decarbonization and Net Zero Emissions (NZE) by 2060.
One of the key presentations was delivered by Dina Nurul Fitria, a Stakeholder Member of the National Energy Council (DEN), who outlined the challenges and direction of the National Energy Policy (KEN) in achieving energy self-sufficiency. She highlighted the decline in national oil production, increasing dependence on imported fuel oil (BBM) and LPG, low utilization of new and renewable energy (EBT), and the lack of integration in gas and electricity infrastructure. According to her, changes in the strategic environment, such as advancements in EBT technology and global commitments to decarbonization, demand energy policies oriented towards sovereignty, independence, and energy resilience. These policies must ensure energy availability, affordability, accessibility, and acceptability, while supporting green economic development towards Indonesia’s Golden Era in 2045.
From a regional perspective, Sherley S. Wila Huky from the NTT Province Climate Change Working Group presented the progress of the NTT RUED Action Plan for 2025-2034. She explained that the RUED revision was carried out as mandated by national and regional regulations, with a strong emphasis on integrating GEDSI principles. NTT’s RUED is designed so that energy projects involve women, disability groups, and vulnerable communities from the planning stage, ensuring equal access and benefits, fair employment opportunities, and meaningful participation in decision-making. Additionally, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (MEP) components are emphasized as crucial tools to ensure the sustainability and fairness of the energy transition.
Ade Darmawansyah of the JETP Indonesia Secretariat presented the JETP meta-monitoring concept for learning and coordinating NTT’s RUED. This framework aims to build an integrated monitoring system that supports transparency, accountability, and data-based decision-making, while integrating with national systems such as the Bappenas SDGs Dashboard and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources’ Electricity Emission Calculation and Reporting Application (APPLE GATRIK). Ade explained the importance of distinguishing between attribution (direct results from a specific program) and contribution (results from multi-party collaboration). In the context of NTT’s RUED, the EBT mix targets can be achieved through joint contributions between regional governments, PLN, and the private sector, making cross-sector coordination a key element.
The workshop discussions generated several constructive recommendations, including strengthening the role of CSOs in monitoring RUED implementation, enhancing local capacity for EBT development, and paying closer attention to environmental impacts and community empowerment. Representatives from NTT’s Energy and Mineral Resources Agency expressed commitment to reducing dependence on coal-fired power plants (PLTU) and developing transmission infrastructure. At the same time, CSOs such as the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) NTT emphasized the importance of environmental sustainability and social justice.
Overall, this workshop affirmed the importance of aligning national energy policies with regional implementation. NTT’s RUED is seen as a potential best-practice example for just energy transition policies in Indonesia, particularly through the integration of GEDSI and a transparent monitoring system. Cross-party collaboration is essential to ensure the energy transition not only meets national decarbonization targets but also delivers fair and inclusive benefits for all segments of society.