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Show Compare the price Mountain Fuel customers pay for natural gas with that paid in other cities: Oklahoma City Salt Lake City Butte Chicago Las Vegas Albuquerque Great Falls Phoenix Houston Denver Cheyenne Milwaukee Seattle Reno Portland Boise Mew York 0 200 600 400 800 1,200 1,000 Annual Residential Gas Bill (Dollars) 4th Quarter, 1982 Based on Rates in Effect in Cities Shown Applied to Usage of Typical Customer on MFS System (1400 Therms) Yes, Utah rates continue to be among the lowest in the nation. But does the typical Utah family pay a larger percentage of its income for natural gas because salaries are lower here? The following chart indicates that this is not the case: 3 2 i I i i 1 : . 4 i 6 5 Annual natural gas bill percent of median family income 3rd Quarter, 1 982 (most recent comparisons available) Source: 1980 Census Has warmer climate than Salt Lake City's Not only are rates lower here, but compare the cost of natural gas with other energies for residential use: 4th Quarter, 1982 ' I We think our customers need the facts to judge for themselves how we are performing. The bottom line of our performance: the rates you pay and the quality service you receive. Thats why the shareholders of Mountain Fuel have paid for this message. MOUNTAIN FUEL Supply Company |
