Bend, Oregon vs. Palm Springs, California

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  36.2% higher in Palm Springs, California
than in Bend, Oregon
   Utilities Data
Bend, ORPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$138.78$188.30$145.01  35.7%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.10$0.17$0.13  70.0%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$12.30$12.46$13.05  1.3%
Heating Oil, per gallon$3.21$3.59$2.85  11.8%
Propane, per gallon$2.19$2.79$2.44  27.4%
   How Homes Are Heated
   Climate Data
Bend, OR    Palm Springs, CA    US Avg.
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