Take a meter read and note the time you have taken the read. Take a read at the same time the next day. Subtract the previous read from the current read and you will have the gas used in cubic meters.
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Check your meter says 'M3' after the reading. If it says 'KWH' it's an electricity meter. If you're not sure if it's a smart meter, it might be a standard meter instead.
Multiply the m3 figure by a conversion factor of 1.02264, then by the calorific value. Calorific values vary; you should find this on your bill. Divide this figure by 3.6 to show your usage in kWh. Multiply your usage in kWh by your unit prices to work out your gas charge.
1 unit of gas is equal to one kilowatt hour (kWh) of gas used. Its important to understand that your gas meter does not directly show how many units you are using, but instead measures the amount of gas used by volume in Cubic Meters (m3) or Cubic Feet (ft3), depending on the type of meter that you have.
1 m3 of natural gas is equal to: 35.315 cubic feet of natural gas.
78 Regulations Regarding the Trade and Use of Natural Gas, for the purpose of system users settling payments, kilowatt-hours (kWh) are used. This means that we, as a natural gas provider, have an obligation to bill natural gas consumption in kilowatt hours.
Convert from cubic meters to kilowatt hours (multiply by 11.1868).
The meter read can be read from left to right, including all leading zeros. If a dial appears to be between numbers, record the lower number - except when the dial sits between 9 and 0, note down 9. If your meter has two readings marked with an L and H, read both, left to right.
1 Unit (the first number with a black border) is one cubic metre on a metric meter. 1 Unit (the first white number) is 100 cubic feet on an imperial meter.
To calculate the kWh for a specific appliance, multiply the power rating (watts) of the appliance by the amount of time (hrs) you use the appliance and divide by 1000.
What is typical household gas usage? Thinking to yourself “how much gas do I use?”. Well, low household gas consumption is roughly defined as 8,000kWh, rising to 12,000kWh for average consumption and 17,000kWh for high consumption. This means that average gas usage per month works out at 1,000 kWh.
The ratings are based on EPA's formula, in which 33.7 kilowatt hours of electricity is equivalent to one gallon of gasoline (giving a heating value of 115,010 BTU/US gal), and the energy consumption of each vehicle during EPA's five standard drive cycle tests simulating varying driving conditions.
A Smart Meter works by measuring the electrical current flow and voltage at regular intervals and then using this up to calculate the power used in a half-hour period. Similarly, for gas the flow is measured at regular intervals. This information can be sent to your In Home Display and to your supplier.
- Natural gas: 1 m3 = 0,829 kilogram; - Other gas: variable dependent on composition.
1 cubic meter is 1000 liters.
Meter reading is given in kilowatt hours – kWh. 1 kWh = 1unit so the bill has the cost based on per unit. You can easily calculate what amount you are to pay from the meter reading unit yourself. Let me share with you an example that will help you to understand. Total = 605+685= 1290.
Gas is metered based on volume. Units typically used are cubic feet (cf), thousands of cubic feet (Mcf), millions of cubic feet (MMcf), billions of cubic feet (Bcf), and trillions of cubic feet (Tcf), or in the metric system cubic meters (cm), thousands of cubic meters (103m3), and billions of cubic meters (Bcm).
In the United States, natural gas can be priced in units of dollars per therm, dollars per MMBtu, or dollars per cubic feet. The heat content of natural gas per physical unit (such as Btu per cubic foot) is needed to convert these prices from one price basis to another.
Your gas meter measures gas usage in cubic meters, but in most states your usage is actually billed in 'megajoules' (MJ) on your bill. In WA only, usage is measured in 'units'. A unit of gas is equivalent to 1 kilowatt hour of energy. To determine units, the number of megajoules is divided by 3.6.