Fictional worked example

Convert a US gallon meter for a CCF tariff

A meter report lists US gallons while the townhouse tariff uses hundred cubic feet. The occupants need a common unit before multiplying usage by the rate.

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Inputs and calculation

2,244 US gallons
Tool inputValue
CurrencyUSD
UtilityWater
Volume or billing unitCCF
Metered usage3
Tariff typeFlat rate
Price per billing unit (USD)5.2
Service fee (USD)11
Tax on usage plus service fee (%)0

2,244 ÷ 748 ≈ 3 CCF. 3 × 5.20 + 11 = 26.60.

Tool result · USD 26.60

2,992 US gallons
Tool inputValue
CurrencyUSD
UtilityWater
Volume or billing unitCCF
Metered usage4
Tariff typeFlat rate
Price per billing unit (USD)5.2
Service fee (USD)11
Tax on usage plus service fee (%)0

2,992 ÷ 748 ≈ 4 CCF. 4 × 5.20 + 11 = 31.80.

Tool result · USD 31.80

What the comparison shows

Enter the converted CCF value. The difference is one billing unit, so it adds 5.20.

Assumptions and limits

Use US gallons. One CCF is approximately 748 US gallons. These runs use 3 and 4 CCF as rounded inputs; an exact physical conversion gives slightly different quantities. Follow the supplier’s billing-unit rounding rules.

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