<![CDATA[Energy management is closely linked to environmental concerns and community involvement. However, in electrical energy regulations, community participation is frequently overlooked, with the community treated solely as a consumer. This study examines the legal system for community participation in environmentally friendly micro-hydro power plants. The research method used was qualitative, with a socio-legal approach. Data was collected through observation and in-depth interviews with purposefully chosen informants. The findings show that the legal system, in the form of legal substance, such as management rules and legal structures, is implemented in a participatory manner by the residents of Karangtengah and Lebakbarang villages. Community participation is critical to the success of the two villages' micro-hydro power projects, which earned them the provincial award for the best management of micro-hydro projects in Central Java. Community participation in this project is strong because the community has a legal culture characterized by cooperation, environmental friendliness, deliberation, and family values. Based on the level of participation, community involvement in the micro-hydro project is at the highest level, namely partnership, delegation of authority, and citizen control.]]>
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