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Reactive power

Reactive power is the portion of electricity that establishes and sustains the electric and magnetic fields of alternating-current equipment.

grid · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-191 · Last verified August 28, 2026

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Definition

Reactive power is the portion of electricity that establishes and sustains the electric and magnetic fields of alternating-current equipment.

Applicable jurisdiction: US

Verified August 28, 2026

Why it matters

In SDG&E Rule 21, reactive-power functions appear in a smart-inverter settings context; that tariff context does not establish a universal active-supply setting.

Applicable jurisdiction: US-CA

Verified August 28, 2026

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