Author of the news: Crypto Emergency
In the village of Podvyaznovo in the Yaroslavl region, the energy company 'Rosseti Center' shut down the activities of an illegal mining farm that had illegally connected to the power grids and stole electricity worth over ₽8.2 million.
The equipment for cryptocurrency mining was placed in a small house on a overgrown plot, surrounded by a high fence and surveillance cameras. The reason for the inspection was complaints from local residents about voltage fluctuations.
According to the results of the raid:
Unauthorized connection to the power grid was discovered.
The theft of 832.5 thousand kWh was recorded.
Materials have been transferred to law enforcement agencies.
The General Director of 'Rosseti Center', Boris Ebzeev, noted that illegal mining poses a threat to the stability of the energy system and will be strictly suppressed.
Legal consequences
The company reminded that for large-scale electricity theft, liability is provided under Article 165 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - up to five years of imprisonment and a fine. Offenders are also issued bills significantly exceeding the cost of legally consumed energy.
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