(A) Motors or other services requiring more than three horsepower, or equivalent, of operating current for single-phase or more than ten horsepower, or equivalent, of operating current for three- phase, shall have proper starting windings on equipment as approved by authorized personnel of the town.
(B) If the power factor falls below 95% lagging at any metering point during any billing period, the town may:
(1) Adjust kilowatt-hours and kilowatts during this period, for billing purposes, to equal 95% of kilovolt-ampere-hours and 95% of kilovolt-amperes (KVA);
(2) Require the customer to correct the power factor to an acceptable level;
(3) Require the customer to be continuously metered with a separate meter that registers kilovolt-amperes, kilovars or actual power factor; or
(4) At the town’s discretion, customer may be required to pay all costs associated with additional metering.
(1991 Code, § 14-1-2) (Ord. 124-2003, passed 10-21-2003)