Hotline of power engineering specialists:
IDGC of Centre summed up the results of measures to identify and suppress non-metered and non-contractual electricity consumption for five months of 2017.
In the course of large-scale raid work carried out by personnel of Distribution Zones and electricity metering offices of the company’s branches, including jointly with the security unit’s specialists, 4,902 facts of illegal consumption of electric power were revealed in the service area of IDGC of Centre (11 subjects of the Central Federal District).
Particular attention during the raids was paid to work with consumers who had previously been caught in illegal energy consumption. Their inspection was preceded by thorough preparation and instruction of raid participants by specialists from security units. In the context of conducting operational search activities, in a number of cases employees of regional offices of the FSB and the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs were involved in raids.
The power engineers took measures to recover the damage caused. In January-May from offenders in pre-trial procedure 21.8 million rubles were collected for non-contractual consumption. Judgments were made against citizens who did not voluntarily compensate for the damage. Claims and lawsuits continue on the remaining facts.
In addition, the claimant’s materials on the facts of unauthorized electricity consumption identified by the security unit of IDGC of Centre were sent to law enforcement agencies. Based on the results of their consideration, criminal cases were initiated on the basis of elements of the offense provided for in clause B of Part 2 of Art. 165 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("causing property damage to the owner of property by the abuse of confidence in the absence of signs of embezzlement, which caused particularly large damage").
So, on 14 April 2017, the investigative department of the municipal formation "Buysky" of the Ministry of the Interior of Russia in the Kostroma region instituted criminal proceedings against an unidentified person who, from 07.09.2016 to 15.03.2017, using a device installed in the meter to disconnect the measuring current circuits of metering sensors, consumed non-metered electricity during the operation of the sawmill located in the village of Susanino along Lenin Street. As a result, IDGC of Centre suffered losses in an especially large amount of more than 1.8 million rubles. And on 4 May 2017, the investigative department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in Kursky district of the Kursk region with regard to unidentified persons who, using the magnetic effect on the metering device installed in LLC "Syrnaya Dolina", consumed non-metered electricity, causing with their actions damage to IDGC of Centre in a large amount of more than 1.8 million rubles. Investigative actions on both cases continue.
It should be noted that under the component elements of the crime provided for in paragraph "b" part 2 of Art. 165 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the punishment in the form of forced labour for a period of up to five years with restriction of freedom for a period of up to two years or without it is established; or deprivation of liberty for a term of up to five years, with a fine of up to eighty thousand rubles or in the amount of the wage or other income of the convicted person for a period of up to six months or without it and with restriction of freedom for a term of up to two years or without it.
IDGC of Centre intends to consistently seek compensation for damages from unscrupulous consumers. It should be recalled that the company spends funds collected from energy thieves, including, to finance the main production activities that ensure reliable and uninterrupted power supply to consumers.
