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6.3% higher in Salem, Massachusetts
than in Dallas, Texas

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	Dallas, TX	Salem, MA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$135.23	$153.50	$145.01	13.5%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.11	$0.16	$0.13	45.5%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$16.64	$13.72	$13.05	17.5%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.67	$2.88	$2.85	7.9%
Propane, per gallon	$2.40	$3.09	$2.44	28.8%

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