Set up the Power Factor Impact rate file

There are four sample rate files in {root install folder}\config\reports\billing report\ratelibrary based on different calculation methods that are generally used by utilities for power factor rate penalties:

• Power Factor Impact - Active Energy Billing with PF Adjustment Option 1.xml
• Power Factor Impact - Active Energy Billing with PF Adjustment Option 2.xml
• Power Factor Impact - Apparent Energy Billing.xml
• Power Factor Impact - Reactive Energy Billing.xml

The rate file Power Factor Impact Rate.xml is active by default. It includes the same calculation as the first sample file. See Power Factor Rate File Calculation for the calculations of the sample rate files.

To set up the Power Factor Impact rate file:

1. Consult with the customer to see how the power factor penalties are calculated by the utility provider, including the power factor target under which penalty will be charged.
2. Choose the sample file in which the power factor penalty calculation is the closest to customer’s utility contract.
3. Copy the selected rate file to the file name "Power Factor Impact Rate.xml"
4. Modify the file to have the same power factor penalty calculation with customer’s utility contract. To learn how to modify the rate files, please refer to the PME Billing Module Toolkit as mentioned above.
5. Set the target to be shown in the gadgets.
   1. Find PF target value by searching for "<Name>PF_target</Name>"
   2. Modify the value for the Formula accordingly.

   

6. Save the file.