https://www.bchydro.com/news/conserv...er-factor.html
Under " How the power factor surcharge works" section, the last part of paragraph 2 sez :" (This charge does not apply to residential or Small General Service customers.)"
Even in Puget Sound Energy, we do not get billed by kVAR in residental utilities.
Neither does Salt River Project in Arizona.
Power factor correction (kVAR) devices
However, in City of Glendale, CA, they do impose kVAR surcharge on residential utilities, amongst a few other things (like Public Benefits Charge, Rubbish, Hazardous waste, etc.
City of Glendale, CA : Residential Electric Rates
If you live in one of those city, I'm afraid you may might as well switch back to burning whale blubber oil to light your night away...
Folks whose not living under the shadows of post-Enron deregulation area, you can still sleep well, just like the rest of us, knowing full well that residential electricity usage does not include (nor does it care) about power factors.
I'm only aware of maybe a few cali cities that would impose a surcharge on kVAR.
Lastly:
Can Power Factor Correction Devices (sometimes called Amp Reduction Units or kVAR) earn the ENERGY STAR label? Do they really save residential energy users as much money as they claim?
Power factor correction kvar policy in countries