Electricity is also a commodity and needs to be paid; If it does not reach the starting point of theft, it shall be handled by the electric power department. You can call the power hotline 5598 or report to the local power supply department. Whoever steals electricity shall be ordered by the administrative department of electric power to stop the illegal act, recover the electricity fee and impose a fine of less than five times the electricity fee payable; If the case constitutes a crime, criminal responsibility shall be investigated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law.

Power supply business rules

Article 101

No stealing electricity. Stealing electricity includes: 1. Connecting electricity to the power supply facilities of power supply enterprises without authorization; 2. Bypass the electric energy metering device of the power supply enterprise; 3. Forge or open the electricity metering device sealed by the power supply enterprise to seal up electricity consumption; 4. Deliberately damaging the electric energy metering device of the power supply enterprise; 5. Deliberately making the electric energy metering device of the power supply enterprise inaccurate or invalid; 6. Stealing electricity by other means. Article 102

Power supply enterprises should stop those who are found stealing electricity, and can stop power supply on the spot. Those who steal electricity should pay the electricity fee according to the amount of electricity stolen, and bear the penalty of three times the electricity fee. Refuse to bear the responsibility of stealing electricity, the power supply enterprise shall report to the administrative department of electric power for handling according to law. If the amount of stealing electricity is large or the circumstances are serious, the power supply enterprise shall submit it to the judicial organ for criminal responsibility according to law.