In 1970 the consumer paid 10·61 pence per therm.
The energy content of petrol is about 1·5 therms per gallon.
Imports in the past four years have been approximately 40 million, 260 million, 250 million and 310 million therms.
The current landed cost is about 7½ d. per therm.
The price per therm for basic contract quantities are respectively 1.21p, 1.2p, 1.2p, 1.21p and 1.5p.
It would be even worse if the figure per therm were to be increased.
We know that any domestic consumer within 25 yards of a main has been entitled to a fantastic volume of up to 25,000 therms.
We could use the round figure of 10 therms to a gigajoule.
