AFTER being elected Mayor of Yogyakarta in 2001, Herry Zudianto had one simple wish: to keep the streets lit at night. As an accountant and businessman—he is the owner of Wisma Batik Margaria in Malioboro. Herry was unhappy about the Rp5 billion electricity bill each year, as the streets were always dark after nightfall.

It turned out that this was because they were paying a flat rate. Herry then installed meters on each pole so that the elect