Kilowatt-hours
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the amount of energy when a power of one kilowatt (1,000 watts) is used continuously for one hour. Utility companies often bill consumers based on the number of kilowatt-hours consumed.
Joules
The joule (J) is the SI unit of energy. It is named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule. It is the amount of work done when a force of one newton moves an object by one meter in the direction of the force also known as a newton-meter.