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6.0% lower in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Owatonna, Minnesota

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	Owatonna, MN	West Des Moines, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$143.32	$128.72	$145.01	10.2%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.11	$0.09	$0.13	18.2%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$10.07	$11.38	$13.05	13.0%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.37	$2.26	$2.85	4.6%
Propane, per gallon	$1.70	$1.36	$2.44	20.0%

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