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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That’s fed by a 1.9 kilowatt-hour battery tucked into the car’s cabin tunnel.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
Together, that’s more than 5 million kilowatt-hours—roughly the same amount of energy 24,000 U.S. homes use in a week.
—Aya Saed, Time, 17 June 2025
Electricity In May, the average price of electricity nationwide was 18 cents per kilowatt-hour.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The utility profits $0.53 per kilowatt-hour with zero investment.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
Together, that’s more than 5 million kilowatt-hours—roughly the same amount of energy 24,000 U.S. homes use in a week.
—Aya Saed, Time, 17 June 2025
Electricity In May, the average price of electricity nationwide was 18 cents per kilowatt-hour.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The utility profits $0.53 per kilowatt-hour with zero investment.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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“Kilowatt-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilowatt-hour. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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