1. Copper Theft

2. It Affects More Than Just Utilities… Transportation Systems: Railroad equipment, highway lighting Transportation Systems: Railroad equipment, highway lighting Agriculture Systems: Irrigation Agriculture Systems: Irrigation Telecommunications: emergency services affected Telecommunications: emergency services affected Vacant Housing: stripped of copper wiring Vacant Housing: stripped of copper wiring New Construction: stripped of copper wiring, plumbing New Construction: stripped of copper wiring, plumbing Hospitals: AC units stripped Hospitals: AC units stripped Airports: Transformers and lighting stripped Airports: Transformers and lighting stripped Schools: Transformers and lighting stripped Schools: Transformers and lighting stripped

3. Thieves go to great lengths… Stuck under a trash bin for 12 hours…………… for $10 worth of copper!

4. The Good News

5. Discussion Is this still a problem for your utility? Is this still a problem for your utility? What steps has your utility taken to mitigate the risk? What steps has your utility taken to mitigate the risk? What is working well? What is working well? What isn’t? What isn’t?