Police identify energy theft at plastic factory in Itaquaquecetuba

Plastic factory was caught with a clandestine electricity connection Reproduction / EDP A plastic factory was caught with a clandestine electricity connection during a police operation. The case was registered on Wednesday (15), in the Jardim Algarve neighborhood, in Itaquaquecetuba. ? Click to follow the g1 Mogi das Cruzes e Suzano channel on WhatsApp According to EDP, the concessionaire responsible for supplying energy in Alto Tietê, technicians identified a direct connection to the electricity grid, without measurement, which characterizes energy theft. The company owner may be held liable for the crime provided for in the Penal Code, with a penalty ranging from one to four years in prison, in addition to a fine. He was not arrested. Also according to EDP, in addition to the criminal sanctions, the person responsible for the fraud must reimburse the amounts relating to the energy consumed and not billed during the period of the irregularity, in addition to paying the administrative costs provided for in the rules of the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel). The population can report irregular energy connections through the EDP app, via WhatsApp (11) 93465-2888 or by calling 0800 721 0123. SEE MORE