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1.8% lower in Dayton, Ohio
than in Columbia, South Carolina

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	Columbia, SC	Dayton, OH	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$149.55	$143.27	$145.01	4.2%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.14	$0.14	$0.13	0.0%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$17.99	$15.06	$13.05	16.3%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.52	$2.48	$2.85	1.6%
Propane, per gallon	$2.68	$2.72	$2.44	1.5%

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