kilowatt-hour
noun
kilo·watt-hour
ˈki-lə-ˌwät-ˈau̇(-ə)r 
ˈkē-lə-
: a unit of work or energy equal to that expended by one kilowatt in one hour or to 3.6 million joules
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What To Know The U.S. currently generates about 3.9 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The electricity charge for ComEd customers from June through September is expected to be 10 cents per kilowatt-hour — up 45% from last summer, according to CUB.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
But of course, there are a million patentable ways to turn a photon into a kilowatt-hour (for example).
—Rob Day, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Electricity In April, the average price of electricity nationwide was 18 cents per kilowatt-hour.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The electricity charge for ComEd customers from June through September is expected to be 10 cents per kilowatt-hour — up 45% from last summer, according to CUB.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
But of course, there are a million patentable ways to turn a photon into a kilowatt-hour (for example).
—Rob Day, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Electricity In April, the average price of electricity nationwide was 18 cents per kilowatt-hour.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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“Kilowatt-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilowatt-hour. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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