kWhshort
kWhshort is a nonstandard, informal unit used in energy analysis to express a shortfall in energy supply. It is not an official SI unit and is not used in formal engineering standards, but it appears in dashboards and educational materials as a convenient shorthand for quantifying deficit in kilowatt-hours.
Definition and reference: One kWhshort represents one kilowatt-hour of energy that would have been needed to
Calculation: kWhshort for a period = max(0, reference demand - actual delivered energy). If multiple regions or subsystems
Usage: In practice, kWhshort is used to communicate the magnitude of shortages to operators, policymakers, or
Examples: If the forecast demand for an hour is 5000 kWh and only 4700 kWh are delivered,
Relation to other terms: kWhshort is distinct from kWh, the energy consumed. It is a deficit metric