after a criminal complaint presented by legal representatives of the local energy distributor, EDELAP the justice notified about the imputation of the crime of theft of energy to the owners of the sushi place “Shiitake” from 14C and 473; of the brand’s premises czech, from Cantilo and Diagonal 3; from the sports supplement business active, from 473 and 14C; from the premises The Laces (Rhapsody) from 472 and 13C, and from the pizzeria the polygonfrom 14C and 473.
The stores of well-known brands located in City Bell they had been detected stealing energy in an operation carried out by the Company in mid-Septemberwithin the framework of the anti-fraud actions that the company carries out to identify and dismantle illegal connections that affect the quality of the service that other users receive.
In all cases the existence of the theft of energy was accredited by means of a notary public and police certificate, and proceeded with the respective criminal complaints both to the owners and to possible bidders of this type of criminal maneuvers. The owners of the accused premises must now face the judicial process for the crime of energy theft, punished with imprisonment of up to 6 years. It is a crime that puts the life of those who manipulate the facilities and third parties at risk, also harming the quality of electrical service for the entire area.
Secondly, The defendants must pay for the energy consumed illegally, as well as the corresponding penalties as established in the Supply and Connection Regulations. The theft of energy in its different methodologies, generates excesses of unrecorded consumption that overload the lines, damage them and cause a decrease in the quality of service received by neighboring users who are correctly connected, generating voltage problems or cuts due to improper manipulation of the networks.
Edelap specified that to report the offer of this type of maneuver or a case of energy theft, users can call 0800 222 3335 anonymously and free of charge 24 hours a day. To regularize their situation, they can be contacted by phone from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 0810 222 3335, or request an attention shift to the Edelap Te Llama service by entering the “my shifts” option in the Virtual Office.
