New Power Policy – Talk is Cheap

When you’re in opposition talk is cheap.  Last week’s announcement by the Labour/Green combo David Shearer and Russel Norman does beg the question why the previous Labour Government didn’t take this course of action when they were in office for nine years....

Major Power Factor Charge increases for Vector customers

Larger Time Of Use (TOU) Vector customers with an existing reactive load problem could get caught on the hop by new electricity charges due to come on line next month.  This cost increase will also impact on the electricity retailer’s medium-sized and small business...

What are Power Factor charges?

Power Factor can be likened to carrying a plank through a door.  If the plank is lined up, it will fit through a regular door without hitting the frame, but if the plank is taken through side on, you’ll need a wider door or you’ll cause damage.  Our supply network is...

What is a Power Factor correction unit?

Power factor correction units (or PFC Units) consist of capacitors which act as reactive current generators. By providing the reactive power, they reduce the total amount of power you must draw from the network. The dynamic PFC automatically and safely compensates for...