Therm (EC)
The Therm (EC) is a unit of energy primarily used in the United Kingdom for billing purposes in the gas industry. It is defined as 105.5 megajoules (MJ). The "EC" in Therm (EC) stands for European Community as it was created to standardize within European countries.
Btu
The British Thermal Unit (Btu) is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. It is primarily used in the United States to describe the energy content of fuels and the power of heating and cooling systems.