Reactive demand vs power factor penalty — which applies?

Started by Leon W. — 9 years ago — 17 views
Got a new auto repair shop client in Charleston and found something concerning. The TOU peak window on the bill doesn't match the current tariff definition. The meter nameplate shows 200:5 but the billing system has 200:5.
Nice find. I've started using a Python script I wrote to cross-reference these calculations and it saves a ton of time.
Nice find. I've started using a custom Excel template to cross-reference these calculations and it saves a ton of time.
Don't forget to check the TOU-GSD-A effective dates — Austin Energy backdated a rate change that caught me off guard.