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16.2% lower in Springfield, Illinois
than in Boston, Massachusetts

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	Boston, MA	Springfield, IL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$165.08	$138.18	$145.01	16.3%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.19	$0.12	$0.13	36.8%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$13.72	$10.72	$13.05	21.9%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.88	$2.98	$2.85	3.5%
Propane, per gallon	$3.09	$1.72	$2.44	44.3%

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