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 new tax will add 3 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity charged to the vehicle, and charging station operators will add the tax to their selling prices.
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
According to the Energy Information Administration, in the U.S., commercial electricity rates have risen to an average of about 13.5 cents per kilowatt-hour as of mid-2023, an approximate 18 % jump over the past five years.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
To give a little context, a WUE of 0.2 L/kWh indicates a data center is using less than a cup of water per kilowatt-hour.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The sticker also shows the number of kilowatt-hours of electricity that’s needed to run the vehicle for 100 miles (this is expressed as kWh/100 miles).
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
According to the Energy Information Administration, in the U.S., commercial electricity rates have risen to an average of about 13.5 cents per kilowatt-hour as of mid-2023, an approximate 18 % jump over the past five years.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
To give a little context, a WUE of 0.2 L/kWh indicates a data center is using less than a cup of water per kilowatt-hour.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The sticker also shows the number of kilowatt-hours of electricity that’s needed to run the vehicle for 100 miles (this is expressed as kWh/100 miles).
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Kilowatt-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilowatt-hour. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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