Power Pirates. The 95B Global Electricity-Theft Industry [INFOGRAPHIC]
Power Pirates: the $96 Billion Global Electricity-theft industry.
Electricity is stolen each year worldwide. Find out more about the top 5 economies by theft and 5 hidden costs.
Furthermore, read how utilities fight back.
Source: https://www.elprisidag.se
Jul 01, 2025 @ 06:28:54
This infographic really drives home the scale and impact of electricity theft—it’s staggering how $95 billion disappears globally each year. Beyond lost revenue, it stresses grids, inflates costs for legitimate consumers, and hampers investments in clean energy. Tackling it isn’t just about enforcement—it needs smarter tech, better grid monitoring, and real education efforts in vulnerable communities to cut demand at the source.