| Annual True Up/Down |
See Gas Tariffs |
| Btu |
British Thermal Unit (Btu), which is the amount of energy required to raise one pound of water by 1° F. A Btu is a unit of energy content. |
| Btu Factor |
The amount of energy in a cubic foot of natural gas. The Btu factor is used to convert units of volume (such as CCF or MCF) to units of energy (such as Therms or MMBtu’s) |
| Billing Period |
The period of time between the Previous Meter Reading and the Current Meter Reading |
| CCF |
One hundred cubic feet of natural gas or water. A CCF is a unit of volume. |
| CGT |
Carolina Gas Transmission, which is an interstate pipeline connected with Greenwood CPW |
| Consumption |
Usage during the current month. Calculated by subtracting the previous meter reading from the current meter reading, multiplied by the multiplier (if applicable) |
| Current Charge |
Total charges for utilities incurred for the current month |
| Current Meter Reading |
The current month’s meter reading, also the end of this month’s billing period |
| Dth |
Dekatherm, which is equal to 10 therms. A Dth is a unit of energy content. |
| MCF |
One thousand cubic feet of natural gas. An MCF is a unit of volume. |
| MMBtu |
1,000,000 Btu’s; one MMBtu is equal to one Dekatherm (and 10 therms). An MMBtu is a unit of energy content. |
| Online Bill Payment |
Provides ability to pay your Greenwood CPW bill online. See “Online Bill Payment” |
| PGC |
“Purchased Gas Cost,” which reflects the commodity cost of natural gas. For more detail on how the PGC is calculated, see “Gas Tariffs” |
| PDC |
“Pipeline Demand Charge,” which reflects the pipeline costs associated with transportation of natural gas from the Gulf of Mexico to South Carolina. For more detail on how the PDC is calculated, see “Gas Tariffs” |
| Pilot Light |
A pilot light is a small gas flame, usually natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas, which is kept alight in order to serve as an ignition source for a more powerful gas burner. |
| Previous Balance |
An amount that carries over to the next month, with a credit if customer paid more than required, or a debit (money owed) if customer paid less than required. |
| Previous Meter Reading |
Last month’s meter reading, also the beginning of this month’s billing period |
| Transco |
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line, which is the primary interstate pipeline serving CPW Greenwood |
| Therm |
100,000 Btu’s; 10 therms equal one MMBtu or Dekatherm. A Therm is a unit of energy content. |
