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2.1% higher in Grand Rapids, Michigan
than in Portola Valley, California

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	Portola Valley, CA	Grand Rapids, MI	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$136.97	$153.03	$145.01	11.7%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.14	$0.15	$0.13	7.1%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$12.46	$9.99	$13.05	19.8%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$3.59	$2.48	$2.85	30.9%
Propane, per gallon	$2.79	$2.09	$2.44	25.1%

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