The theft of electricity by irresponsible consumers is not only an ugly moral act, but it is also affecting a large load on the electrical network. Above all, it carries great risks for the thief himself.

Modern technological anti-theft devices, carried out with great dedication by the KEDS control teams, have been applied and are continuing to be applied with a great deal against the misuse of electricity.

Throughout the year 2023, throughout Kosovo, daily, about one hundred workers were engaged, who performed an average of 400 checks per day. For the period January-December 2023, almost 100,000 checks were made.

Through the ongoing campaign, "Electricity is cheaper", KEDS has informed all consumers about the consequences that can be faced by anyone who tries to misuse electricity.

This means that legally consuming electricity costs less than the penalties that follow when someone is caught abusing it. Electricity costs you less than:

Recovery of Losses caused to the company - calculated up to six months for domestic customers and up to twelve months for consumers; criminal complaint to the court, since the misuse of electricity falls within the scope of "theft of services", which according to article 314 of the Criminal Code is punishable by up to three years in prison.

KEDS remains committed to intensifying checks for misuse of electricity throughout this year, to identify its misusers and minimize network losses.

We call on all our customers to consume electricity legally, because this is the only and fair way when no one faces the consequences that can be brought to them when they are caught stealing it.

We take this opportunity to thank all the citizens who reported numerous suspicious cases of misuse of electricity through our communication channels and invite them again to be cooperative. Because this is the only way we can contribute to a responsible society.