What term refers to work done and measured in kilowatt-hours?

The term that refers to work done and measured in kilowatt-hours is electrical energy. Kilowatt-hours (kWh) represent the amount of energy consumed over time, specifically one kilowatt of power used for one hour. This is a standard unit of measurement in the electrical industry for quantifying energy usage. It is important to distinguish between power and energy; power is the rate at which energy is used or produced (measured in kilowatts), while energy quantifies how much work has been accomplished over a period of time, hence the use of kilowatt-hours as a measurement.

In this context, electrical consumption refers broadly to the amount of electricity used, which can be quantified in kilowatt-hours, but does not specifically encapsulate the concept of work done as clearly as electrical energy does. Understanding this difference is critical for evaluating energy use and efficiency in electrical systems.