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SDG&E Energy Bills Are Slated To Rise, Again
The utility company is planning on a raise in price that amounts to about a $23 monthly increase on the average residential energy bill.

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The utility company is planning on a raise in price that amounts to about a $23 monthly increase on the average residential energy bill.

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