Intense rates continue the checks of HEDNO to deal with rheumatin areas with high tourist traffic, having identified more than 200 violations with stolen energy, the value of which is estimated at more than € 1 million.
DEDDIE, with a strategic priority to combat the phenomenon of rheumatics, with the aim of protecting consistent consumers and the proper functioning of the network, continues with specialized audits throughout the country with specialized staff.
In recent days, 1,155 checks have been completed for large consumers and mainly dining and hospitality, supermarket, ovens, mills, packaging and dairy, in Crete, Rhodes, Kos, Naxos, Tinos, Mykonos, Mykonos, Mykonos
Indicatively, some of the cases found and expected – according to preliminary estimates – to lead to confirmed debts that touch several tens, even hundreds of thousands of euros, are as follows:
- Hotel: More than 200,000 euros
- Supermarket: 63,000 euros
- Cheesecake: 20,000 euros
- Package: 50,000 euros
- Two mills: 30,000 euros each
- Beach Bar: 60,000 euros
Along with the checks, HEDNO recalls that rheumatics constitute a criminal offense and imposes the imposition of strict fines, on the basis of the applicable legislative framework, which is determined by RAAE.
However, the procedure for collecting the certified debts, despite their immediate certificate, often delayed significantly, sometimes for more than a year, due to the prescribed installments and the possibility of appealing to remedies, such as temporary orders or interim measures.
The efficiency of debt collection and the fight against the phenomenon remains a central goal of HEDNO, for the benefit of all consistent consumers.
In this context, HEDNO’s systematic effort is also reflected in the general image nationwide during the first five months of this year, confirming the dynamics developed in 2024.
Specifically, significant increases were recorded in all key indicators as technical checks increased by 65%, reaching about 23,000, debt certificates rose 39%, reaching about 8,600 and the certified claims recorded a 57%increase, reaching EUR 35.3 million.
In order to effectively achieve the goal of preventing rheumatopes, HEDNO implements a holistic treatment plan, which combines the utilization of advanced systems and technologies with automated data analysis and upgraded information systems by enhancing human resources (already 200 recruitment).
These actions not only contribute to the reduction of rheumatics, protecting consistent customers, but also to ensuring rational pricing, enhancing the transparency and reliability of the network.