Even in these days of reform the grip of former president Suharto and his clan on private sector electricity projects remains real and firm. Out of 27 power stations allocated to the private sector, only one had been openly tendered to the public. The rest were handed out to those most favored by the former president, including children Bambang Trihatmodjo, Siti Hardijanti Rukmana (Tutut), Siti Hediati Prabowo (Titik), stepbrother Martini Sulaima