Ghana electricity Disco going digital to tame power theft
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has concluded plans to deploy Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensors across its systems to fight power theft across the country. This is as fact check has shown that several Discos in Nigeria have resorted…
Ikeja Electric opens up on impacts of meter bypass, power theft, vandalism on Discos
As Ikeja Electric (IE), one of the leading power Distribution Companies (Discos) continues to grow metering of customers within its area of operations, the management has raised alarm on the growing cases of meter bypass, energy theft and facility vandalism….
Fine for power theft, illegal connection to be increased from N50,000 to N.2m
To boost deterrence, the recommendations of the 17th power sector stakeholders meeting which included raising penalty for electricity theft from N50,000 to N200,000 is now receiving consideration by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Already, the indebtedness of Discos has…
Uganda approves specialised court for power theft, vandalism, related crimes
As part of new drive to end rising cases of power theft and illegal connections to bypass metering, Ugandan government, through the judiciary has officially launched a specialised court dedicated to prosecuting individuals implicated in electricity-related crimes. It would e…
Lagos Assembly plans to criminalise illegal connection, power theft in Lagos
Indication has emerged that the Lagos State government is currently arranging a new bill that will be sent to the House of Assembly for enactment into law that will criminalise cases of illegal connection, by-passing meters and power theft in…