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Show Page Four THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1976 The rates pm pay for natural gas have less than (tabled since 19299 the year we first began servin cnstomers in area Look at whats happened to some other costs: Natural gas. up 95.6 Postage, up 650 Personal Medica Income Tax, Costs, up 394 up 833 the light of substantially increased costs in almost every area, weve been able to keep our rates reasonable, through our own exploration effort, operating efficiences, and sound marketing practices. Today, natural gas remains your most efficient and economical source of energy. Were doing and to everything we can to keep it that way In Food Prices, up 275 Overall cost of living, up 232 Wages, up 576 insure a continuing supply for the years ahead. You can help, too, by conserving in your every use. Costs based on following sources: Natural Gas: Mountain Fuels typical residential customer; Postage: 1st Class letter rates; Income Tax: Rates for persons earning $8.0001 0,000 taxable income; Medical Costs: Consumer Price Index Medical Care Component; Food Prices: Consumer Price Index Food Component; Cost of Living: Consumer Price Index; Wages: Since 1940 - data not available in a consistent series before that time, based on average wage and salary for Utah workers. non-agricultu- Our typical residential customer uses and pays $233.32 for this service. To feet or gas annually, do a comparable job with another 180,000-cubi- c fuel youd pay: $646.70 for propane; $445.42 for heating oil; $248.93 for coal; $596.91 for electricity. mmmm A MOUNTAIN FUEL |