In July 2025, a total of 279 cases of illegal use of gas and electricity were recorded in Uzbekistan. This was reported by Upl.uz.
The total damage caused by these violations amounted to 96 billion 85 million soums. According to the press service of "Uzenergoinspektsiya," 12.6 million cubic meters of gas were illegally stolen over the course of a month, which is equivalent to 41.1 billion soums.
Additionally, it was found that 27.1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity were stolen, with a value of 54.9 billion soums. Administrative proceedings were initiated in relation to these cases.
Legal measures were taken against all violators, and the case documents were submitted to law enforcement agencies for further investigation. Illegal connections cause serious harm to the country's economy and negatively affect the stability of the energy system.
Illegal connections to networks lead to excessive loads, accidents, and a decline in the quality of service. For this reason, "Uzenergoinspektsiya" is strengthening control and regularly conducting raids.
The ministry asks citizens to report any suspicious cases of illegal use of energy resources so that this issue can be addressed together.
