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 |