Reducing Technical and Non-Technical Losses in the Power Sector

performance of private sector firms with that of SOEs. The comparison the private companies had higher labor productivity and operational efficiency, outperforming comparable companies in the database that remained state owned operated. Private sector operation was associated with a reduction of distribution losses of 11 percent, an increase in electricity sold per worker of 32 percent, and an increase in the bill collection rate of 45 percent, within five or more years of privatization.