If you're a regular consumer of natural gas, chances are you've heard the term Measuring Natural Gas (MCF) before. It's used as a common unit for measuring natural gas volumes in the US and Canada, where we use both metric and imperial units.MCF stands for 'cubic feet' or 1000 cubic meters. Like other volume measurements, it's usually written in abbreviated form: MMCF. Understanding MCF can help you save money on your energy bill by ensuring your appliance is using the correct amount of gas.Use MCF to accurately measure how much natural gas your appliances are using, so you can make sure they're running at peak efficiency without wasting energy. Manufacturers also give this measurement on product packaging to help consumers choose their appliances wisely.MCF stands for measuring natural gas. Because it's so widely used and understood, we decided to use this term to represent a fraction of a cubic foot of natural gas.