The effect of socioeconomic factors on electricity distribution losses

This study uses econometric approach and panel data techniques investigate the effect of socioeconomic factors on electricity distribution loss. In the first part the impact of socioeconomic variables on electricity distribution losses in the provinces of Iran during the Period 2011 and 2014 investigated. In the Second Part, Using Quarterly data during the Period 2014 and 2016 the relationship between the various tariffs and losses in 19 of the province's electricity examined. The results of first pattern indicates a negative relationship between unemployment and losses and Negative relationship between GDP and losses, and Negative relationship between number of Subscribers and losses. The results of the second pattern indicates that relationship between consumption of agricultural sector, industrial sector, commercial sector and lighting sector, with power losses have been negative. But relationship between consumption of Household sector and losses is positive, in other words with Increases consumption of Household sector, losses Power increased.