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7.1% lower in West Bend, Iowa
than in Columbia, South Carolina

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	Columbia, SC	West Bend, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$149.55	$152.60	$145.01	2.0%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.14	$0.13	$0.13	7.1%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$17.99	$11.38	$13.05	36.7%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.52	$2.26	$2.85	10.3%
Propane, per gallon	$2.68	$1.36	$2.44	49.3%

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