Jakarta — Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Indonesia held a focused discussion on 5 May 2026 to oversee the revision process of the National Energy General Plan (RUEN) following the issuance of Government Regulation No. 40 of 2025 on the National Energy Policy (KEN). The discussion aimed to identify the latest developments in the RUEN revision and to advocate for integrating Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) into the document.
The issuance of the new Government Regulation on KEN, which replaces Government Regulation No. 79 of 2014, serves as the main legal basis for revising the RUEN. As the document that elaborates the KEN, the RUEN must be adjusted to reflect the various substantive changes and additions in the new national energy policy. The government is currently preparing the draft revision of Presidential Regulation No. 22 of 2017 on the RUEN. PWYP Indonesia is actively monitoring the process to ensure that the revision not only adjusts targets but also accommodates principles of inclusivity and justice.
Government speakers at the discussion included Yunus Saefulhak, Head of the Bureau for Energy Policy Facilitation and National Energy Council (DEN) Sessions; Hariyanto, Head of the Planning Bureau at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM); and Dewa Ayu Laksmiadi, Assistant Deputy for Gender Mainstreaming at the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection. From civil society, the speakers were Raditya Yudha, Director of Research and Innovation at the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), and Saffanah Rezky Azzahrah, Acting Head of the Climate Justice & Decarbonization Division at the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL). The discussion was facilitated by Mouna Wasef, Head of the Research and Advocacy Division at PWYP Indonesia.
Yunus Saefulhak stated that the current direction of national energy policy places greater emphasis on the development of new and renewable energy (NRE). The share of fossil energy will be gradually reduced, while the fossil energy sector will continue to play a supporting role in accelerating NRE development. He explained that the NRE targets in the previous KEN were not achieved because the 8% economic growth assumption was considered unrealistic. The new KEN lowers the targets to make them more realistic and aligned with actual conditions, targeting around 5% economic growth, with a primary focus on the industrial sector.
Hariyanto said that the Ministry of ESDM is currently preparing a draft revision of the RUEN, taking into account strategic factors such as economic growth, population size, technological developments, and government policies. The ministry is conducting simulations and collecting input from various stakeholders. The draft revision is targeted for completion and submission to the DEN in August 2026. The government is opening space for public participation in the preparation of the RUEN, in line with the mandate of the Government Regulation on KEN.
Dewa Ayu Laksmiadi emphasized the importance of mainstreaming GEDSI in the drafting of the RUEN revision. She noted that the success indicator of this mainstreaming is increased energy access for vulnerable groups. She recommended strengthening GEDSI regulations, ensuring inclusive funding, and implementing continuous monitoring and evaluation. She stressed that collaboration is key to realizing the principle of “leaving no one behind.”
From the civil society perspective, Raditya Yudha highlighted the need for a paradigm shift that simultaneously reduces dependence on fossil energy while accelerating renewable energy development. He argued that renewable energy development actually strengthens national energy security and sovereignty. He proposed several strategic measures: accelerating renewable energy deployment, regulatory reform and grid modernization, subsidy reform (including fossil fuel subsidies), and synchronizing the pace of the energy transition.
Saffanah Rezky Azzahrah pointed out that a just energy transition still lacks adequate regulation and emphasis. Without clear provisions, the energy transition risks widening existing inequalities in the energy sector. She recommended that the RUEN revision include a clear definition and principles of a just energy transition, ambitious yet realistic targets, economic and social protection instruments, and support for community-scale renewable energy development.
The discussion affirmed that the RUEN revision must serve as a momentum to realize an energy transition that is not only clean but also inclusive and just. Integrating GEDSI principles and strengthening the just energy transition aspect are two crucial elements that must be accommodated in the new RUEN draft. It is essential to continue monitoring the revision process so that the updated RUEN document genuinely reflects the interests of the broader public, particularly vulnerable groups.
Writer: Ariyansah NK
Reviewer: Mouna Wasef