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21.5% lower in Portland, Oregon
than in Phoenix, Arizona

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	Phoenix, AZ	Portland, OR	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$160.87	$120.43	$145.01	25.1%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.12	$0.11	$0.13	8.3%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$18.47	$12.30	$13.05	33.4%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.93	$3.21	$2.85	9.6%
Propane, per gallon	$3.09	$2.19	$2.44	29.1%

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