Saturday, September 18, 2010
AEP Says Copper Thefts Remain High
WEST VIRGINIA....
AEP says thieves have stolen more than 100 miles of copper from West Virginia utility lines since January. While it may be considered a quick way to earn a buck, the true cost of copper theft may be much higher, and deadlier, than thieves realize. Appalachian Power spokesman Phil Moye estimates nearly $1 million annually is lost because the company must replace stolen copper wire. He said if the total amount of copper wiring stolen from the company since January were stretched end to end, it would reach more than 100 miles. Moye says the $1 million does not include the total amount of money lost from outages that disrupt commerce.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 4:03 AM 
