Background
Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a think tank based in Jakarta, Indonesia, has been working intensively to promote the acceleration of low carbon energy transition in Indonesia, through evidence-based policy advocacy. For the past 10 years, IESR also has been contributing significantly to promote energy transition discourse in Indonesia and has been working with national and local governments, associations, and civil society organizations to strengthen clean energy deployment in Indonesia.
The energy transition in Bali Province has become increasingly pressing due to escalating demands for climate change mitigation and the region’s need for energy independence. Historically, Bali has heavily relied on fossil fuel-based power generation to fulfill nearly all its energy requirements, with low renewable energy sources constituting 1.48% of Bali’s electricity supply in 2023. This significant dependence on fossil fuels positions the energy sector as the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in Bali, accounting for approximately 43% of total regional emissions[1]. Concurrently, the province continues to experience rising energy demands driven by economic growth and expanding tourism, thereby intensifying the urgency to shift Bali’s energy system toward sustainability to ensure long-term energy security and reduce carbon emissions.
To address this challenge, Bali Province developed the Regional Energy General Plan (RUED) for 2020–2050, formally enacted through Regional Regulation No. 9 of 2020, as a localized implementation of the National Energy General Plan (RUEN), this regional regulation aims to increase the share of renewable energy to 11.15% however, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted various sectors, including the energy sector. Furthermore, Bali has established the Regional Electricity Master Plan (RUKD) for the period of 2022–2030. The province of Bali emphasizes the development of clean and renewable energy to achieve energy independence and support sustainable tourism. RUKD intended to guide regional electricity system development in alignment with national goals outlined in the National Electricity Master Plan (RUKN) and the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL). Bali is among the pioneering provinces that have officially adopted a RUKD document, being one of only seven provinces to do so by 2021. These policies and planning frameworks reflect Bali’s strong commitment to achieving clean energy and carbon neutrality.
Moreover, the Bali Provincial Government has launched the Bali Net Zero Emission 2045 initiative (Bali NZE 2045), aiming to reach carbon neutrality by 2045, which is 15 years ahead of Indonesia’s national target. Despite the comprehensive policies and strategic
planning in place, significant challenges persist in realizing these ambitious targets, primarily due to the substantial gap between the current conditions and the envisioned 2045 goals. Consequently, a critical evaluation of Bali’s RUED and RUKD is essential, aligning with directives from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) that emphasize the periodic review and updating of regional electricity plans when initial assumptions and targets no longer reflect the latest developments.
Objective
- Evaluating the achievements and progress of both Regional Energy General Plan (RUED) & Regional Electricity Master Plan (RUKD) in driving energy transition.
- Providing recommendations and modelling results for a more optimal regional energy planning model, utilizing the latest data and considering recent policy developments within the energy sector
Proposal Timeline:
Bidders must submit a digital copy of their proposal via email to Program Manager Sustainable Energy Access IESR at citra@iesr.or.id and cc to Muhamad Yudistira at yudistira@iesr.or.id and Laili Asdiyan at laili@iesr.or.id by 12:00 p.m. Indonesian Western Standard Time (WIB, GMT +07) on Saturday, 12 April 2025. Please include “RFP Response – Review of Regional Energy General Plan (RUED) & Regional Electricity Master Plan (RUKD) Province of Bali” in the subject line.
