Penalization of electricity thefts in smart utility networks by a cost estimation-based forced corrective measure

• Main Authors: Otuoze, Abdulrahaman Okino, Mustafa, Mohd. Wazir, Abdulrahman, Abdulhakeem Temitope, Mohammed, Olatunji Obalowu, Salisu, Sani
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2020
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/93804/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111553

Electricity theft menace has attracted various research efforts with most proposed detection algorithms relying on analysing customers' consumption profile to determine fraudulent electricity consumers (FEC). This necessitates the need for on-site inspections before penalties are sanctioned des...