Smolenskenergo revealed 146 cases of non-metered and non-contractual consumption

For five months of 2019, Rosseti Centre Smolenskenergo revealed 146 cases of non-metered and non-contractual consumption. As a result, theft of electricity worth more than 16.936 million rubles was prevented.

Please, be reminded that that since 9 June 2019, amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation entered into force. Fines for repeated unauthorized connection to electric grids, as well as unauthorized (non-metered) use of electricity have doubled. Now citizens are fined from 15 to 30 thousand rubles. In addition to tightening sanctions for individuals, the changes affected other categories of consumers. For repeated unauthorized connection to power grids, as well as unauthorized (non-metered) use of electricity, officials will pay from 80 to 200 thousand rubles, or will be disqualified for a period from two to three years. Fines for organizations - from 200 to 300 thousand rubles.

Rosseti Centre Smolenskenergo draws the attention of residents of the Smolensk region to the fact that energy theft is one of the main causes of voltage drops and interruptions in the supply of energy. You can report facts of possible violations of the law by calling the round-the-clock hotline at 8-800-50-50-115, the call is toll-free.