"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message
Residential power meters measure watts, not reactive VA. Power factor
problems are paid for by the utility, not you.



In this case, I'm talking a 480V 3 phase commercial meter.
What is the power factor charges on the bill? . Aside from the normal
dials to read the kWh used, does the power factor get interpreted into it?
The meter has a needle indicator for power factor also and stays pretty much
in the same place.