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therm
Brit a unit of heat equal to 100 000 British thermal units. One therm is equal to 1.055 056 × 108 joules

therm [thərm]
(thermodynamics)
A unit of heat energy, equal to 100,000 international table British thermal units, or approximately 1.055 × 108joules.

therm
A quantity of heat equivalent to 100,000 Btu.


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Since a geothermal heat pump runs on electricity measured in kilowatt hours (kWh), and a condensing boiler is fueled by natural gas measured in therms, it's necessary to convert kWh of electricity into "therms" to make an accurate comparison.
National Grid said the average Boston Gas customer, which includes all of its customers in Central Massachusetts, using 42 therms of natural gas, would pay approximately $100 a month for the six-month period beginning May 1.
If the proposed price cut is approved, the average NSTAR Gas heating customer, using 144 therms of gas per month between November and April, will pay approximately $177 per month, down from $237 last November.
 
 
 
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