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.
Btu (I.T.)
The British thermal unit (International Table), Btu (IT), is about 1,055 joules, roughly the energy needed to warm one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. In the United States air conditioners and furnaces are rated in Btu per hour.