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17.5% lower in Portland, Oregon
than in Sparks, Nevada

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	Sparks, NV	Portland, OR	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$148.23	$120.43	$145.01	18.8%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.12	$0.11	$0.13	8.3%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$10.21	$12.30	$13.05	20.5%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$3.19	$3.21	$2.85	0.6%
Propane, per gallon	$2.15	$2.19	$2.44	1.9%

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