Invoice for stolen energy - Economic damage, 90 consumers have been penalized in 4 months
90 consumers were billed by the Electricity Distribution Operator for economic damage during the first 4 months of the year. The bills include damages caused by illegal interference in the electricity metering system, more specifically meter manipulation, unauthorized network connections or interference with metering devices, with the aim of avoiding the recording of real energy consumption.
Compared to a year ago, the number of consumers billed for economic damage has decreased, as for the same period in 2024, there were 240 consumers caught in violation.
The penalty of a "kilowatt fine" for all those who steal electricity has been applied since 2020, converting the amount of energy consumed illegally into lek. Meanwhile, according to the regulation in force, every network user has the opportunity to complain to the Distribution System Operator or the Energy Regulatory Authority, if they object to the established economic damage bill.
Energy theft is one of the indicators recorded as non-technical losses in the distribution network. For the 4-month period, the overall level of losses in distribution was recorded at 17%, while thefts accounted for almost 1/3 of them. A few days ago, during a meeting with representatives of institutions, the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, also brought to attention the fight against informality in the sector, especially in some regions where energy theft is greatest.
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