“Honest Kilowatt” Returned over RUR 18 mn to JSC “MOESK” in August

In the framework of the action “Honest kilowatt”, energy specialists continue active struggle against unauthorized connection to grid and power consumption. In August of 2013, JSC “MOESK” held more than four hundred raids to detect cases of non-metered consumption and non-contractual electrical energy consumption.

According to “Energouchet” - the branch of JSC “MOESK”, in August of this year, the company's specialists made up 208 reports on non-metered electricity consumption for a total of 16.9 mn kWh.

In general on MOESK, over 14 mn kWh of unmetered electricity were included in the productive supply for August 2013.

Besides, in August, 230 cases of power consumption without a contract with the energy company were discovered. The volume of non-contractual consumption under the reports amounted to 18 mn kWh. Thus, unfair consumers must pay RUR 83 mn for non-contractual consumption to JSC “MOESK”.

189 reports on non-contractual consumption of 4.7 kWh for the total amount of RUR 18.9 mn were paid in the period out of the previously compiled reports.

The main objective of the action “Honest Kilowatt” is to warn the public about the danger and liability for unauthorized consumption of electricity, rather than to punish particular offenders. During the raids, energy specialists draw citizens’ attention to the consequences of unauthorized use of electricity. Improper connection to grids leads to a decrease in the quality of power supply, power failures, damage to electrical appliances, creation of fire and traumatic situations. Administrative and in some cases even criminal liability is stipulated for violation of the rules for connection to the power grid and power consumption.

The specialists of JSC “MOESK” remind citizens of the need to pay timely for the electricity consumed (especially electricity consumption in violation of metering, and without a contract with the sales entity).

MOESK draws particular attention of the population to gross violation of safety rules during unauthorized works at electric grid facilities. Energy workers produce all works using special tools, special clothes, as well as they de-energize power lines. Those who like “free” electricity in order to implement connection climb up to the support of a functioning line, without necessary tools and uniform clothes. JSC “MOESK” asks the citizens who decided to implement unauthorized works, to think not only about the alleged benefits of the unauthorized connection, but mortal danger of such a violation.