Gas Conversion and Comparison

Energy Equivalents

1 Cubic foot of natural gas = approximately 1,000 BTU

100 Ccf (100 Cu. Ft.) of natural gas = approximately 100,000 BTU

1 Therm = 100,000 BTU

10 Therms = 1 Dekatherm

1 Dekatherm = 1,000,000 BTU = 1 MMBTU

1 Mcf (1,000 cu. ft.) of natural gas = 1,000,000 BTU

1 Mcf = 1 Dekatherm

1 BCF = 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas

1 Gallon of #2 fuel oil = approximately 140,000 BTU

1 Gallon of Propane = approximately 91,500 BTU

1 Kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity = 3,412 BTU

293 kWh of electricity = 1,000,000 BTU

1 Bushel of corn = approximately 314,000 BTU

1 Gallon of ethanol = approximately 76,100 BTU

1 Gallon of gasoline = approximately 114,100 BTU