Causes

Mean

SE

SD

RII

Ranking

Power theft

4.41

0.163

1.033

0.908

1st

Metering inaccuracies

4.33

0.179

1.125

0.882

2nd

Bad workmanship

4.17

0.157

0.952

0.876

3rd

Inadequate size of conductors of distribution lines

4.13

0.174

1.071

0.862

4th

Unmetered supply

4.09

0.179

1.112

0.846

5th

Installation of distribution transformers away from load centres

4.02

0.172

1.055

0.833

6th

Low power factor of the primary and secondary distribution system

3.98

0.184

1.157

0.785

7th

Feeder phase current and load balancing

3.94

0.152

1.073

0.777

8th

Lengthy distribution lines

3.85

0.143

1.164

0.765

9th

Lack of incentives

3.72

0.161

1.301

0.755

10th