Dear PAO,
Can a person be penalized for using a tampered electric meter that effectively reads a reduced amount of electric usage and fees?
Rona
Dear Rona,
The answer to your question is yes. For your guidance, Section 2 of Republic Act (RA) 7832, otherwise known as the "Anti-Electricity and Electric Transmission Lines/Materials Pilferage Act of 1994," defines and penalizes the following act of illegal use of electricity, viz:
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