Tamper detection Smart meters have a tamper detection feature that automatically notifies BCHydro if they have been removed from the wall or otherwise manipulated.
Although BCHydro has identified over 2, 600 electricity thefts over the past five years, identifying and confirming theft is a time-consuming, inefficient and expensive manual process.
Damage to the grid: Power surges and electrical system failure due to high loads can cause power outages and damage to BCHydro equipment and infrastructure, including the premature failure of distribution transformers.
