*Many developing countries confront widespread theft of electricity from government owned power utilities.
*In India electricity theft leads to annual losses estimated at USA $4.5 billion, about 1.5 percent of GDP.
*Honest consumers, poor people and those without connections bear system inefficiencies and inadequate and unreliable power supply are the losers due to power theft
3. INTRODUCTION
Many developing countries confront widespread
theft of electricity from government owned power
utilities.
In India electricity theft leads to annual losses
estimated at USA $4.5 billion, about 1.5 percent of
GDP.
Honest consumers, poor people and those without
connections bear system inefficiencies and
inadequate and unreliable power supply are the
losers due to power theft.
4. WHAT IS ELECTRICITY THEFT……..?
It is the use of electrical power without a contract
with a supplier with total or partial bypassing
metering system.
OR
.Interfering measuring systems in the way to
adulterate its measurements.
5. MAJOR CAUSES OF ELECTRICITY
THEFT
=>Absence of accountability.
=>Inadequate and ineffective enforcement of law.
=>Political protection to employees and influential
customers.
=>Customer attitude:”Immoral to steal from
neighbour but legitimate to steal from state.”
6. ELECTRICITY THEFT METHODS
Meters:-
->Tampering with meters and seals/slowing down the meter.
->By-passing the meters.
->Damaging or removing meters.
wires/cables(hooking):- Illegal terminal tapping to bare
wires or underground cables.
Transformers:-Illegal terminal taps of overhead lines on the
low side of the transformer.
Billing irregularities made by meter readers.
Unpaid bills by individuals, government , institutions and
“untouchable”VIPs.
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8. HOW CAN ELECTICITY THEFT BE REDUCED???....
NONTECHNICAL METHODS
->FINANCIAL REWARDS:-
Utility companies encourage consumers to report
electricity theft.
->PERIODIC CHECKS:-
Electricity theft frequently takes place after service has
been disconnected. Some utility companies periodically
check disconnected meters if the customer has not
contacted them to reconnect service.
.ENFORCEMENTOF LAW:-
Fines should be imposed by the government for
stealing electricity.
9. TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
# ELECTRONIC TAMPER DETECTION METER
#PRE PAYMENT METERS
#PLASTIC METER ENCASEMENTS
#ANTITHEFT CABLE
#USING GSM
#USING PLCS
#MICROCONTROLLER BASED POWERTHEFT
MONITORING
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12. PLC(PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC
CONTROLER):-
It is a digital computer used for automation of electromechanical
process and designed for multiple i/p & o/p.
Feature’s of plc
PLC consists of :-plc , couples , plc modem
PLC installation
Companies manufacturing:-
add group , alstom , motorole, delta etc.