1,448 electricity theft cases recorded in August — EMRC

By JT - Sep 02,2019 - Last updated at Sep 02,2019

AMMAN — The Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) on Monday announced that its personnel documented a total of 1,448 electricity thefts in August, raising the number of electricity theft cases during the first eight months of the year to 12,124.

In a statement to The Jordan Times, EMRC Chief Commissioner Farouq Hiyari said that the commission detected 6,758 cases of electricity theft while security bodies and the electricity distribution companies found the rest.

Hiyari added that 2,285 electricity theft lawsuits were filed during the January-August period, with courts issuing final rulings on 1,163 cases, according to the statement. If convicted, those charged with electricity theft could face imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine ranging from JD2,000 to JD10,000, or both.

Rate

‘Over 12,000 electricity thefts during January-August period’

Sep 05,2018

AMMAN — Jordanian agencies documented 12,958 alleged electricity thefts during the first eight months of the year, The Energy and Minerals R

Energy commission records 111 cases of power theft

Feb 11,2015

The Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission’s (EMRC) law enforcement department has detected 111 electricity theft cases out of 504 inspections it organised after receiving complaints from electricity distributing companies, EMRC President Farouq Hiyari said Wednesday.

Energy commission registers 445 cases of power theft

Mar 29,2015

The Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) has detected 445 cases of power theft out of 2,000 incidents it inspected after receiving complaints from electricity distribution companies, EMRC President Farouq Hiyari said Sunday.