All Demand customers shall install power-factor correction equipment, if necessary, to ensure a power factor of no less than 90%, lagging or leading. Failure to maintain a power factor of 90% or greater (leading or lagging) will result in a penalty as stated herein. The Grand Island Utilities Department will notify any customers who have a power factor of less than 90% for two consecutive months. Power factor correction penalties will not be applied for the first 6 months after notification of failure to comply with this provision. After the initial 6-month period following notification, customer will be subject to penalties without further notice. For a customer whose power factor at the time of their Peak Monthly Demand is less than 90%, the Billing Demand will be multiplied by 90% and divided by the customer's power factor (expressed in percent) determined at the time of the customer's Monthly Demand.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9978 (Amended), effective 10-01-2024)