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Show 4 FEBRUARY 16, 1983 E Compare the price Mountain Fuel customers pay for natural gas with that paid in other cities: Oklahoma City a : - Salt Lake City Butte Chicago Las Vegas Albuquerque Great Falls Phoenix Houston Denver Cheyenne Milwaukee Seattle Reno Portland Boise 514ft? I zzzzz::: nr.:..:.: 537.44 a 585.28 643.07 zzj nzza 679.60 ZHH3 686.14 ; : v : IZ. . l- Mew York - 716.24 719.96 a 810.04 825.79 827.86 854.98 856.76 945.36 . 956.02 :.... zzd 1,015.75 ZTZI3 1 ,09 .46 J 1 , 0 200 400 600 ,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 T ypical Customer on MFS System ( 1 400 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: Annual natural gas bill percent of median family income 3rd Quarter, 1 982 (most recent comparisons available) Source: 1 980 Census Has warmer climate than Salt Lake Citys Not only are rates lower here, but compare the cost of natural gas with other energies for residential use: Coal Natural Gas 2 Fuel Oil Propane Firewood I 0.733 IZZZ3 0.891 i.034 -- Electricity 0.8 1.0 3 1.183 1.2 1.4 Dollars Per Therm 4th Quarter, 1 982 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. fcsea MOUNTAIN FUEL " Supply Company |