Power Factor Penalties

Power factor measurement errors, correction equipment, and penalty disputes.

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Client paying $1,400/month power factor penalty — capacitor bank died 2 years ago by Rob T. — 12 years ago

11 years ago
by Rob T.

Utility using wrong formula to calculate PF penalty — overcharging by 40% by Barbara N. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Barbara N.

FirstEnergy changed PF measurement - anyone else affected? by Jim W. veteran — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Frank E.

Georgia Power claiming 0.75 PF when my meters show 0.92? by Rachel K. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Phil G.

Power factor penalty on a building with no motors — how? by Derek H. helper — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Derek H.

Oncor hit us with $18K power factor penalty - equipment was working! by Marcus T. veteran — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Ed T.

Ameren Missouri Rate Schedule LGS - PF penalty calculation seems wrong by Elmer R. — 12 years ago

12 years ago
by Elmer R.

PECO power factor dispute - harmonics affecting measurement by Phil N. top — 13 years ago

12 years ago
by Walt D.

FirstEnergy hit us with $18K power factor penalty - need advice by Jim W. veteran — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Derek H.

FirstEnergy charging PF penalties on corrected loads? by Frank E. — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Cecilia K.

TVA power factor penalty question - Schedule GSA by Ed C. — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Val M.

Duke Energy claiming 0.72 PF when our meter reads 0.88 by Derek O. top — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Brenda J.

Client installed too many capacitors — now penalized for LEADING power factor by Carl N. — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Randy Dawson

Georgia Power claiming 0.72 PF when our meter shows 0.89 by Rachel K. — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Derek O.

TXU Electric - Power Factor Penalty Nightmare by Marcus T. veteran — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Dan W.

FirstEnergy keeps hitting us with PF penalties despite new capacitors by Frank E. — 13 years ago

13 years ago
by Brenda J.

Georgia Power hitting us with massive PF penalties - need advice by Derek H. helper — 14 years ago

14 years ago
by Derek H.

PG&E power factor correction equipment rebate by Rodney J. — 14 years ago

14 years ago
by Rodney J.

Utility measuring power factor at the wrong point — penalty should not apply by Phil G. — 14 years ago

14 years ago
by Randy Dawson

APS power factor penalty calculation seems wrong by Sarah M. top — 15 years ago

15 years ago
by Randy Dawson