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Pf correction: incentive, not penalty

Journal Article · · Electr. World; (United States)
OSTI ID:5511758
In September 1978, the Palo Alto (Calif) Dept of Utilities revised its commercial/industrial rate schedule to include a power-factor penalty/bonus clause. Although many utilities have such clauses, the Palo Alto clause is different in concept, because the municipal utility does not really want the penalty money; it is more interested in allowing the customer to spend the equivalent of the annual penalty charge to improve his plant's power factor. It achieves this objective by deferring its penalty charge for a finite period of time, based on a preapproved customer plan for corrective action.
Research Organization:
Dept. of Utilities, City of Palo Alto, CA
OSTI ID:
5511758
Journal Information:
Electr. World; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. World; (United States) Vol. 192:11; ISSN ELWOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English