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8.0% lower in Rapid Valley, South Dakota
than in Mankato, Minnesota

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	Mankato, MN	Rapid Valley, SD	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$154.41	$150.47	$145.01	2.6%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.13	$0.12	$0.13	7.7%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$10.07	$9.73	$13.05	3.4%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.37	$2.74	$2.85	15.6%
Propane, per gallon	$1.70	$1.51	$2.44	11.2%

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