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10.6% lower in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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	Grand Rapids, MI	West Des Moines, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$153.03	$128.72	$145.01	15.9%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.15	$0.09	$0.13	40.0%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$9.99	$11.38	$13.05	13.9%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.48	$2.26	$2.85	8.9%
Propane, per gallon	$2.09	$1.36	$2.44	34.9%

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