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PF-adjusted demand calculator

Apply the tariff's reference-to-measured PF ratio to metered demand when the contract specifies this adjustment.

DPF=Dmeter×PFbasePFactualD_{\text{PF}} = \frac{D_{\text{meter}} \times \mathrm{PF}_{\text{base}}}{\mathrm{PF}_{\text{actual}}}

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Worked example

Given

  • DmeterD_{\text{meter}} = 320 kW
  • PFbase\mathrm{PF}_{\text{base}} = 0.9 ratio
  • PFactual\mathrm{PF}_{\text{actual}} = 0.8 ratio
DPF=320×0.90.8=360D_{\text{PF}} = \frac{320 \times 0.9}{0.8} = 360

Symbols and units

SymbolMeaningUnit
DPFD_{\text{PF}}PF-adjusted demandkW
DmeterD_{\text{meter}}metered demandkW
PFbase\mathrm{PF}_{\text{base}}tariff reference power factorratio
PFactual\mathrm{PF}_{\text{actual}}measured power factorratio

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