Wednesday 03 Jul 2013 @ 10:25
Ofgem
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OFGEM Proposes New Rules For Suppliers To Tackle Electricity Theft

Ofgem has today put forward proposals for new rules requiring suppliers to clamp down on electricity theft.
  • Electricity suppliers could face new rules requiring them to detect, investigate and prevent theft
  • National theft risk assessment service could be set up by suppliers
  • Up to one third of the electricity stolen each year goes towards powering cannabis farms
The industry detects up to 25,000 cases of electricity theft each year and estimates that the annual cost to consumers is at least £200m or around £7 per electricity customer. According to figures provided by electricity suppliers, up to one third of the volume of electricity stolen each year is used to power cannabis farms.

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