About Units

Therms: Therms are a unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 BTUs. This unit is commonly used to measure natural gas consumption. In the energy industry, therms are used to describe the energy content of natural gas and to bill for its consumption.

Kilowatt hours: Kilowatt-hours (kWh) are equal to 1,000 watt-hours. This unit is commonly used for measuring electrical energy consumption, especially in household and industrial contexts. Electric utility companies use kilowatt-hours to measure and bill for energy consumption.