Split Metering to Prevent Energy Theft

Abstract

“Power theft” is a non-ignorable crime that is highly prevalent and at the same time it directly affects the economy of the nation. Electricity is the modern man’s most convenient and useful form of energy without which the present social infrastructure would not be feasible. When importance of electricity is on the increasing side, then why theft of this energy or illegal consumption of power should be ignored. Hence this Paper “Split metering to prevent energy theft” is proposed. Electric Energy Meter (kWh) for domestic and industrial use are provided with anti-tampering features, in spite of these features, people try to steal electric energy by totally bypassing the meter and utility companies are incurring heavy losses in revenue. To stop these unethical practices – utilities have come up with the idea to install the meter in nearest electric mast of the consumer’s house and install a remote display unit in the consumer’s premises. Also the module for automatic meter reading is to be design.