A recent BBC investigation has highlighted the rise in energy theft, and drawn attention to the dangers of tampering with an electricity or gas meter.
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Britain’s billion-pound energy heist
A recent Guardian article draws attention to the concerning rise of energy theft and its repercussions on honest billpayers.
Read moreThe UK Energy System Explained
The UK energy system has been regulated to protect consumers. However, it can seem quite complex and difficult to navigate. We’ve broken the UK energy system down below to help consumers understand it better and help combat misinformation.
Read moreEnergy theft is not a victimless crime
A recent episode on BBC Morning Live investigates the dangers of illegally fitted electricity and gas meters, and the spreading of misinformation regarding energy supply.
Read moreSurging Cases of Energy Theft
A recent ITV article highlights both the monetary and human costs caused by energy theft.
Read moreEnergy Theft on the Rise
A recent BBC article sheds light on the alarming increase in energy theft and meter tampering.
Read moreEnergy Theft in the UK – A growing concern amidst soaring cost of living prices
As the UK grapples with a cost of living crisis, the UKRPA Chairman sheds light on the risks associated with meter tampering and energy theft.
Crimestoppers Campaign Conclusions
In Issue 10 of the Newsletter, we heard about the energy theft campaign being carried out in north-east England, led by Crimestoppers in conjunction with British Gas.
Crimestoppers launches meter tampering campaign
Crimestoppers, the independent crime-fighting charity, has today launched a campaign to tackle meter tampering, a common form of energy theft.
In addition to the increased costs that energy theft can place onto honest customer bills, tampering is a crime that can have very real and dangerous consequences like fires and explosions, which threaten the lives and homes of innocent people. Crimestoppers plays a unique role in tackling crime in the UK, by providing an anonymous reporting service for people to come forward without fearing the repercussions from the community or criminals themselves.