Defined term
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 September 29, 2026
Evidence through 2023-08-29 · 1 source has no source-event date
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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.
Review confirmed · Review due October 29, 2026
The previous review deadline was September 27, 2026. The missed interval remains unverified; the current review does not establish historical coverage.
The cited evidence supports this statement within the source’s stated scope. Its jurisdiction and source-event date limit its applicability to a particular project.
Applicable jurisdiction: US-CA
Verified September 29, 2026
Definition
Reactive power is the portion of electricity that establishes and sustains the electric and magnetic fields of alternating-current equipment.
Review confirmed · Review due October 29, 2026
The previous review deadline was September 27, 2026. The missed interval remains unverified; the current review does not establish historical coverage.
The cited evidence supports this statement within the source’s stated scope. Its jurisdiction and source-event date limit its applicability to a particular project.
Applicable jurisdiction: US
Verified September 29, 2026
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- San Diego Gas & Electric: SDG&E Electric Rule 21 § Hh.2.i–j; printed tariff Sheet 140; PDF page 149; Cal. P.U.C. Sheet No. 61645-E; Advice Letter 4280-E-A; effective 2023-08-29
Revision tariff Sheet140, Cal.PUC61645-E, AL4280-E-A, submitted2024-01-11, effective2023-08-29 · Source event as of August 29, 2023 · Ontology accessed September 29, 2026 · Ontology verified September 29, 2026
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: EIA Glossary — Reactive power
Source event date unavailable · Ontology accessed September 29, 2026 · Ontology verified September 29, 2026