05-06-2013, 02:48 PM
Power Factor Improvement
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Power Factor Improvement
(rate definition)
• If the power factor falls below 85 percent lagging at any
metering point during any billing period, then UTILITY may:
– Adjust kWh and/or kW during j / g this period, for billing purposes,
to equal 85 percent of kVAh and 85 percent of kVA. KWh and/or
kW will be adjusted proportionally for the on‐peak, shoulderpeak
and off‐peak periods.
– Require the customer to correct the power factor to an
acceptable level.
– Require the customer to be continuously metered with a
separate meter that registers kVA, kilovars (kvar) or actual
power factor.
• Goal was to correct power factor to 90% and
avoid penalty
• Installed ‐ Eaton Low Voltage (480v) Autovar
300 capacitor system