Online electricity theft detection based on energy consumption during winter holidays
Wykrywanie kradzieży energii elektrycznej online na podstawie zużycia energii podczas przerw zimowych
Krzysztof Billewicz
Streszczenie
An electricity theft is a problem for distribution system operators (DSOs) in Poland. DSOs use many ways to limit
this unfavourable phenomenon. Within this paper, the author presents a new method to detect the location of illegal power
consumption. The method bases on the processing of data from an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). The method is
based on the observation that some consumers illegally consume energy mainly in the winter season and that the level of illegal
energy consumption may depend on the level of energy consumption. The method searches for periods of temporary reduction
of the balance difference and a simultaneous decrease in energy consumption by one of the consumers.
this unfavourable phenomenon. Within this paper, the author presents a new method to detect the location of illegal power
consumption. The method bases on the processing of data from an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). The method is
based on the observation that some consumers illegally consume energy mainly in the winter season and that the level of illegal
energy consumption may depend on the level of energy consumption. The method searches for periods of temporary reduction
of the balance difference and a simultaneous decrease in energy consumption by one of the consumers.