EPDK Inductive & Capacitive Threshold Monitoring
Track your distance to the inductive 20% and capacitive 15% EPDK thresholds in real time. We will analyse your facility's reactive profile free within 48 hours and alert you before any threshold is breached if penalty risk exists.
How Is Reactive Energy Penalty Calculated?
Under EPDK regulations, if reactive energy consumed during the month exceeds the set limits relative to active energy, a penalty equal to 50% of that month's active energy bill is applied.%50'si oranında ceza uygulanır.
Penalty = Active Energy Charge × 0.50
Given high energy bills, monthly penalty amounts can reach tens or even hundreds of thousands of TL.
- kVAr monitoring at 15-minute granularity
- Monthly cumulative inductive/capacitive ratio calculation
- Automatic email alert when limit reaches 18%
- Identify which circuit/machine is drawing reactive power
- Compensation panel activation reminder
- Annual reactive penalty savings report
Which Facilities Pay Reactive Penalty?
Under EPDK regulations, all subscriber/consumption facilities with a connection capacity ≥ 50 kVA are subject to reactive energy charges. Small subscribers below this threshold do not pay reactive penalties.bağlantı gücü ≥ 50 kVA olan tüm abone/tüketim tesisleri reaktif enerji bedeline tabidir. Bu eşiğin altındaki küçük aboneler reaktif ceza ödemez.
If the inductive reactive ratio (kVArh ind / kWh) exceeds 20%, the excess is charged at 2.645474 TL/kVArh (2025 tariff).Endüktif reaktif oran (kVArhind / kWh) %20'yi aşarsa, aşan kısım için 2,645474 TL/kVArh (2025 tarifesi) birim fiyatla ücretlendirilir.
If the capacitive reactive ratio (kVArh cap / kWh) exceeds 15%, it appears as a separate penalty line on the invoice. Over-compensation panels running capacitively cause this penalty.Kapasitif reaktif oran (kVArhcap / kWh) %15'i aşarsa ayrı bir ceza kalemi olarak faturaya yansır. Kompanzasyon panosunun aşırı kapasitif çalışması bu cezaya neden olur.
Regulatory basis: EPDK Decision 5999-3, Official Gazette 29579 (31.12.2015) — Electricity Market Customer Services Regulation, Article 16.
Estimated Annual Penalty Calculator
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Why Is Reactive Penalty More Expensive at Peak Hours?
TEDAŞ time-of-use (Day/Peak/Night) tariffs have different active energy unit prices. Since reactive penalty is calculated on the active energy charge, reactive excess during peak hours generates the most expensive penalty.puant saatlerindeki reaktif aşım en pahalı cezayı üretir.
Motor-intensive processes or HVAC systems running during peak hours (17:00–22:00) drive reactive draw to its highest level, making the impact of those hours disproportionately large in the month-end calculation.
Argus EMS identifies which tariff period each 15-minute reading falls into. It tracks cumulative reactive rise during peak hours separately and sends an alert at the first peak-hour reading approaching the threshold.
Base tariff period. Reactive excess penalty calculated at the standard unit price.
Highest tariff period. Reactive excess here generates the most expensive penalty — Argus EMS tracks peak reactive rise separately.
Lowest tariff period. Reactive excess here generates a comparatively low penalty.
Do You Only Learn About Reactive Penalties When the Invoice Arrives?
❌ Traditional Approach
- Reactive penalty is discovered when the monthly invoice arrives — too late to act
- Compensation panel size is set by a general calculation — monthly profile unknown
- Reactive rise during peak hours goes unnoticed — the most expensive penalty is hidden
- Which circuit draws reactive power? No circuit-level data — blind spot
✅ With Argus EMS
- Instant email alert when cumulative ratio reaches 18% — warned 2 points before the limit
- Monthly reactive profile at 15-minute granularity — correct capacitor sizing
- Time-of-use ratio tracking — peak-hour reactive rise is visible separately
- Device-level reactive measurement — identify which motor, compressor or HVAC unit is drawing
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