ELECTRICITY THEFT

*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

1. ELECTRICITY THEFT PRESENTED BY=..> DEBASIS MOHANTY ROLL NO .-14020081

2. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ELECTRICITY THEFT MAJOR CAUSES OF ELECTRICITY THEFT ELECTRICITY THEFT METHODS NON TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS CONCLUSION

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.

7. HOW CAN ELECTICITY THEFT BE REDUCED???.... NON TECHNICAL 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. . ENFORCEMENT OF LAW:- Fines should be imposed by the government for stealing electricity.

8. TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS # ELECTRONIC TAMPER DETECTION METER #PRE PAYMENT METERS #PLASTIC METER ENCASEMENTS #ANTI THEFT CABLE #USING GSM #USING PLCS #MICROCONTROLLER BASED POWER THEFT MONITORING

9. 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.

10. THANKS( MAY GOD BLESS U ALL )= lets make our country theft free