National punishment standard for stealing electricity

Classification: people's livelihood >> Law

Problem description:

When the property saw that the wires were pulled privately, it made a decision to punish 800 yuan without verifying how many kilowatt hours were stolen, and cut off water and electricity, saying that water and electricity would not be supplied until the money was paid. Is this legal? I admit that stealing electricity is wrong, but are there any relevant laws and regulations to punish it? how much is it? shandong jinan

Analysis:

Stealing electricity is punished as theft.

Article 49 of the Law on Public Security Punishment: Anyone who steals, swindles, robs, robs, extorts or intentionally damages public or private property shall be detained for more than five days and less than ten days, and may also be fined less than 500 yuan; If the circumstances are serious, he shall be detained for more than 10 and less than 15, and may also be fined less than 1000 yuan.