Power Factor Penalty Calculator

Calculate utility power factor penalty charges and savings from correction.

Billing demand in kW.
kW
Current measured power factor.
Utility required minimum power factor.
Cost per kW of demand.
$/kW

Results

Actual kVA Demand-kVA
Penalty Demand (billed - actual)-kW
Monthly PF Penalty-$
Annual Savings if Corrected-$
References: Typical Utility Rate Schedules; IEEE Std 1036; NEMA CP1