Natural Gas Appliance Calculator

Use this calculator to find the cost of using most major natural gas appliances.

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Kitchen Usage Typical
BTUs/hr		 $ Monthly $ Yearly
Range - Surface Unit
Range - Oven, Bake Unit
Range - Broiler Unit
Range Pilot Light - More Info
Dishwasher - More Info
Laundry Usage Typical
BTUs/hr		 $ Monthly $ Yearly
Clothes Dryer
Top Load Washer - More Info
Front Load Washer - More Info
Bathroom Usage   $ Monthly $ Yearly
Shower - More Info
Bathtub gallon(s) - More Info
Seasonal Usage Typical
BTUs/hr		 $ Monthly $ Yearly
Fireplace - More Info
Fireplace Pilot Light - More Info
Natural Gas Grill
Swimming Pool Heater - More Info
Additional Pilot Lights   Typical
BTUs/hr		 $ Monthly $ Yearly
Water Heater - More Info
Furnace - More Info
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Natural gas is measured in therms or BTUs. A therm is a measurement of the amount of heat energy in natural gas, equal to 100,000 BTUs. A BTU, or British Thermal Unit, is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. The current charge from Peoples Gas is $0.3631 per therm. If you would like to change the rate used in the calculations above, enter a new rate below.

$ per therm

Gas Calculator - Equation

Cost to Operate = usage (hours or load) x (BTUs/100,000) x price per therm
OR
Cost to Operate = usage (hours or load) x therms x price per therm

Conversion Table

  • 1 BTU = 0.293 watt hours
  • 100,000 BTU = 1 therm
  • 3,413 BTU = 1 kilowatt hour

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