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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The researchers also calculated that one of their supercapacitors could store around 10 kilowatt-hours—enough to serve about one third of an average American’s daily energy use—though the number is only theoretical.
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Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
That rate hike could increase the monthly bill for residents using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity by around $10.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
Under the agreement, the county secures a fixed electricity rate of 14 cents per kilowatt-hour, providing long-term cost stability and protecting taxpayers from future energy price fluctuations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Solar owners will now be compensated less than 3 cents per kilowatt-hour for most of the year, with higher rates only during peak hours in the summer.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
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Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
That rate hike could increase the monthly bill for residents using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity by around $10.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
Under the agreement, the county secures a fixed electricity rate of 14 cents per kilowatt-hour, providing long-term cost stability and protecting taxpayers from future energy price fluctuations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Solar owners will now be compensated less than 3 cents per kilowatt-hour for most of the year, with higher rates only during peak hours in the summer.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Kilowatt-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilowatt-hour. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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