The Incidence of Electrical Fraud Has Tripled Since the Pandemic, According to Naturgy

According to data collected by UFD, Naturgy’s electricity distributor, the number of illegal connections to the electricity system has increased by 300% since 2021, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2024, UFD carried out more than 41,600 operations against this type of fraud, as announced by the company in a statement. These actions were carried out in the regions where UFD has distribution activity: Galicia, Community of Madrid, Castil…