sci.energy

Tony Hwang wrote:
> Jeff wrote:
>> Donna Ohl, Grady Volunteer Coordinator wrote:
>>
>>> I'm curious how I compare with others in my natural gas usage.
>>>
>>> I used 120 therms in the past 30 days (about 4 therms per day).
>>> HOW MANY THERMS DID YOU USE LAST MONTH?
>>>
>>> I do realize that there are _many_ factors that affect usage but
>>> there is
>>> only one number for your final usage. That's what I'd like to compare.
>>
>>
>>
>> Well, how cold is your climate? How well insulated is your house?
>> What is your indoor temperature?
>>
>> I'm in a mild climate (~ 2700 degree days a year, that's cooler than
>> LA and warmer than San Francisco) with nightime average lows in the
>> 30's. Currently I'm all electric, with electric space heaters and am
>> living in about half of a 2000 SF house. I used 850 kWhrs or about 30
>> therms last month and I think it may have historically been a bit
>> above average in temps.
>>
>> Now, I actively try to reduce consumption (I'm in a 1920 house).
>> Your useage for a mild climate seems high to me. Not for a cold
>> climate though.
>>
>> Jeff
> Hi,
> What is therm? Here in Alberta measurement is by the Giga Joule.

By definition it is 100,000 BTU's. Blame the British and their Thermal
Units!

Jeff