Malaysia’s Energy Bill Calculation Considers the Lagging Power Factor Penalty

Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation (SESCO) tariff rates and calculation of electric energy shows a strict consideration of the lagging power factor at the demand side, whether it is commercial, residential, or industrial, in the electricity bill. (http://www.sesco.com.my/sesco/english/intransmission.html). Thus, the billing statement also shows the KVar-hour that was consumed by the end-user. (http://www.sesco.com.my/sesco/image/billextract.JPG)

The calculation of the Lagging Power Factor Charge is given by the following formula; [read more...]