Understanding Energy Units of Measure
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| British Thermal Unit (BTU) | The amount of heat needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. |
| Therm (TH) | Unit of heat equivalent to 100,000 British Thermal Units (BTU’s). |
| Dekatherm (DTH) | 10 therms. |
| Cubic Feet (CF) | The amount of gas required to fill a volume of one cubic foot (under stated conditions of temperature, pressure and water vapor). |
| Hundred Cubic Feet (CCF) | 100 cubic feet of gas. |
| Thousand Cubic Feet (MCF) | 1,000 cubic feet of gas. |
| Watt | The basic unit of electricity demand, equivalent to one joule per second. |
| Kilowatt (KW) | The most common unit of electricity demand, 1,000 watts. |
| Kilowatt Hour (KWH) | Electricity usage equal to one KW of demand over a time period of one hour. |
| Megawatt (MWH) | 1,000 KWH. |
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