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Glossary

Use the glossary to access terms and definitions related to residential energy efficiency programs. Click the letters below to find your terms. Letters that do not appear currently do not have glossary terms related to them.

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Kilowatt (kW)

Unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.

Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

Unit of electric consumption equal to the work done by 1 kilowatt acting for 1 hour.