One Megawatt Hour

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One Megawatt Hour

The megawatt hour, which equals a thousand kilowatt hours, is commonly used in industry proposals and policy papers. Those discussions often leave out a handy shorthand guide to what a megawatt hour will power, including both an average American home and an electric car for a week.

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