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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If renewable electricity drops to €0.02 per kilowatt-hour (a very optimistic scenario) or fossil kerosene prices rise to €0.9 per liter, synthetic fuels could become economically competitive.
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Phil De Luna, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Many Texans remember the aftereffects of Winter Storm Uri, when electricity rates hit the market cap of $9 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
—Caitlin Ritchie, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Monthly electricity bills in California have risen by nearly 50% since 2019, the report said, and the gap between the rest of the nation has grown to 30 cents per kilowatt-hour.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
As of writing, residents of the Big Apple are paying Con Edison about $0.31 per kilowatt-hour of electricity.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
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Phil De Luna, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Many Texans remember the aftereffects of Winter Storm Uri, when electricity rates hit the market cap of $9 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
—Caitlin Ritchie, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Monthly electricity bills in California have risen by nearly 50% since 2019, the report said, and the gap between the rest of the nation has grown to 30 cents per kilowatt-hour.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
As of writing, residents of the Big Apple are paying Con Edison about $0.31 per kilowatt-hour of electricity.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Kilowatt-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilowatt-hour. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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