energy usage
nounUK /ˈɛnədʒi ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
US /ˈɛnərdʒi ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
Energy usage is how much power you use to do things.
Turning off the lights helps lower your home's energy usage.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The amount of energy a machine or building takes in over time.
The new fridge has lower energy usage than the old one.
3. The way energy is spent or used up during an activity.
Running uses more energy usage than walking.
4. A measure of how much electricity a device needs to work.
Check the label to see the energy usage of the heater.