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5.6% lower in Council Bluffs, Iowa
than in Albert Lea, Minnesota

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	Albert Lea, MN	Council Bluffs, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$144.14	$130.01	$145.01	9.8%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.12	$0.09	$0.13	25.0%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$10.07	$11.38	$13.05	13.0%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.37	$2.26	$2.85	4.6%
Propane, per gallon	$1.70	$1.36	$2.44	20.0%

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