This paper presents a novel supervised machine learning-based electric theft detection
approach using the feature engineered-CatBoost algorithm in conjunction with the …

The integrations of advanced metering infrastructure and smart meters make it possible to
detect electricity thieves by analyzing electricity consumption readings. However, the …

Electrical energy has been considered as an essential form of energy. Whether it is
Industrial need or household need, electricity is a must. Nowadays, with the increasing need …

Power theft is normally done by two methods that is bypassing or hooking. So to detect it, a
system (current measuring and comparing) is proposed in which the household distribution …

Currently energy theft has become a major problem in the developing countries like India,
Pakistan, Srilanka, etc. The economic status of the country will be disturbed in a great …

Increasing efficiency in the power sector does not occur only by improving the technical
losses. Although many thoughtful improvisations like power line communication, advanced …

This paper presents the real-time monitoring of energy consumption utilizing the global
system for mobile communication (GSM) via wireless protocols. The power supply company …

The production and utilization of electricity are key indicators of an economy's size and
growth, making electricity theft a factor in slowing economic progress. While a few nations …

Monitoring electricity theft is an integral part in reducing energy losses in electrical power
systems. Electricity losses can arise at all levels, starting at generation, followed through …

For the past two decades, the energy sector of Pakistan has been facing many problems in
the form of low production, higher generation cost, departmental mismanagement, outdated …