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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During a recent United Nations climate conference, task force members proposed a climate tax on crypto mining set at $0.045 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity consumed.
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
After that, the utility would pay a rate of 4.6 cents per kilowatt-hour.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
After that, the utility would pay a rate of 4.6 cents per kilowatt-hour.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Kilowatt-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilowatt-hour. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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