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13.7% lower in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
than in Spencer, Iowa

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	Spencer, IA	Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$154.98	$123.90	$145.01	20.1%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.13	$0.17	$0.13	30.8%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$11.38	$12.46	$13.05	9.5%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.26	$3.59	$2.85	58.8%
Propane, per gallon	$1.36	$2.79	$2.44	105.1%

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