Electricity Ministry offers reduced penalties for illegal power users who voluntarily report

by · Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd

The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has announced a temporary leniency programme for consumers who have been using electricity through unauthorized means, offering reduced penalties to those who voluntarily report their cases to the relevant authorities.

The ministry said that consumers who have been using electricity illegally are now coming forward and contacting the relevant departments to regularize their electricity connections.

According to the ministry, consumers who come forward are currently contacting the relevant departments to regularize their electricity use. Under the programme, they will be exempt from power disconnection, the standard fine of 300,000 kyats, and prosecution under the 2014 Electricity Law. In addition, they will be required to pay only 50 percent of the compensation normally imposed for illegal electricity consumption.

The ministry has urged all consumers obtaining electricity through illegal means to notify the relevant authorities by July 31, 2026, to qualify for these relief measures. It warned that after the deadline, any unauthorized electricity use detected by Control Centers will be subject to legal action under the Electricity Law. Penalties may include fines, temporary suspension or revocation of electricity meter privileges, and the cancellation of business licences where applicable.

The ministry added that reducing illegal electricity consumption would allow more electricity to be distributed to consumers who currently lack access to power, and appealed to the public for their cooperation and understanding.

 

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