Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Public Enterprises and State Investments, William Maru, has instructed PNG Power Limited (PPL) to aggressively address widespread electricity theft and customer payment defaults. The directive signals a strong stance against those illegally accessing power and failing to meet their financial obligations. Details of the crackdown were released by the Post Courier, though access to the full article requires a subscription. The move aims to improve the financial stability of PPL and ensure reliable power supply across the nation. This “war” on defaulters and thieves is intended to reduce losses for the power company. It remains to be seen how PPL will implement the Minister’s orders and what specific measures will be taken. The initiative suggests a serious attempt to tackle a significant problem impacting PNG’s energy sector.