Seputarkarawang.com - Karawang, The installation of a billboard that uses electricity poles at one point in the Karawang Regency area sparked public discussion. It is suspected that the placement of promotional materials is not in accordance with the use of public facilities, especially electricity infrastructure which has special regulations for security. The existence of this advertisement has begun to be questioned about the effectiveness of its supervision by the relevant authorities. Public Relations of the State Electricity Company (PLN) Karawang, Wahyu, provided an initial response regarding this phenomenon. When confirmed via short message on Wednesday (27/4/2022), Wahyu stated that the installation of advertisements on electricity poles was indeed not in accordance with its intended purpose. According to him, electrical assets must be sterile from foreign objects in order to maintain the reliability of energy distribution.On the other hand, concerns arose from a resident who asked that his identity be kept confidential. He believes that the use of electricity poles as a promotional medium has the potential to pose a safety risk for road users and disrupt maintenance of the electricity network if a disruption occurs. This is considered a form of inappropriate use of public facilities.
Responding to this report, PLN Karawang stated its commitment to carrying out factual verification in the field. PLN will carry out checks directly at the location to ensure whether the installation really violates technical regulations or endangers the network. This step was taken as part of efforts to protect state assets and services to customers.PLN also issued an appeal to business actors and the wider community to comply with regulations related to electricity safety. The public is asked not to attach or attach any objects to electricity poles to avoid the risk of work accidents or short circuit disturbances. Socialization regarding the function of public facilities continues to be encouraged to increase collective awareness.Until this news was published, the editorial team was still trying to contact the billboard posters, including the clinics listed in the promotional media, to provide space for clarification and the right to reply. In the future, consistent enforcement of regulations is expected to provide legal certainty and ensure orderly use of public facilities in the Karawang area.
