Abstract: An apparatus for determining the necessary capacitance required to correct power factor in an electrical power system comprises a plurality of capacitors having predetermined capacitances connected in series with a plurality of switching devices, said capacitances and switching devices connected between the line voltages of said power system to correct power factor. A means for determining power factor in said power system may include a power factor meter or a plurality of current transmitters and voltage probes used to provide data to a microcontroller to calculate power factor.