Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of energy equal to one kilowatt of power sustained for one hour, and is the standard unit used for billing electricity consumption.
Definition
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) represents energy consumed — one kilowatt of power used continuously for one hour. It's the standard billing unit for electricity and the most commonly referenced figure in energy consumption and cost reporting.
Why It Matters
kWh is the unit nearly all electricity billing, consumption reporting, and emissions calculation is built around, making it the most important single unit in energy management.
How ecolyptus Helps
ecolyptus tracks and reports all electricity consumption in kWh by default, consistent with standard billing and reporting conventions.