Watchdog urges power theft purge

Power suppliers could be required to clamp down on electricity theft under new rules proposed by the regulator Ofgem.

Suppliers would have to bring in measures to detect, investigate and prevent cases.

The industry falls victim to up to 25,000 cases of electricity theft every year, costing consumers at least £200 million, or £7 per electricity customer, Ofgem said.

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