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11.8% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Portland, Oregon

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	Portland, OR	West Des Moines, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$120.43	$128.72	$145.01	6.9%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.11	$0.09	$0.13	18.2%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$12.30	$11.38	$13.05	7.5%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$3.21	$2.26	$2.85	29.6%
Propane, per gallon	$2.19	$1.36	$2.44	37.9%

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