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12.0% lower in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
than in Excelsior, Minnesota

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	Excelsior, MN	Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$148.85	$123.90	$145.01	16.8%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.13	$0.17	$0.13	30.8%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$10.07	$12.46	$13.05	23.7%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.37	$3.59	$2.85	51.5%
Propane, per gallon	$1.70	$2.79	$2.44	64.1%

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