Natural Gas Rates
Summary of Retail Large Volume Survey 2,063,025 Therms
Annual Bill for the Period Ending September 30, 2000
Indianapolis, IN	$732,853.60
Chicago, IL	$816,687.54
Des Moines, IA	$833,209.14
Peoria, IL	$873,456.29
Detroit, MI	$884,753.16
St. Louis, MO	$886,402.63
Louisville, KY	$940,257.57
Kansas City, MO	$967,271.40
Milwaukee,Wl	$988,794.82
Denver, CO	$990,723.50
Dayton, OH	$1,090,497.76
Pittsburgh, PA	$1,092.418.48
Cleveland, OH	$1,120,601.64
Baltimore, MD	$1,141,443.99
Cincinnati, OH	$1,156,344.89
Columbus, OH	$1,157,413.45
Boston, MA	$1,308,045.38
New York, NY	$1,331,672.55
Washington, DC	$1,597,225.02
Philadelphia, PA	$1,702,508.14
*Source: Citizens Gas and Coke Utility, September 30, 2000

Cost of 300 KW, I50,000 KWH Per Month
Using the Rates in Effect July 1, 2000
Indianapolis MSA	$5,705
Salt Lake City	$6,146
Denver	$6,605
Indianapolis	$7,390
Raleigh-Durham	$7,542
Atlanta	$7,852
Minneapolis	$8,231
Austin	$8,967
Chicago	$9,665
Phoenix	$10,558
Pittsburgh	$10,669
Baltimore	$11,794
Cleveland	$12,880
San Jose	$15,458
Boston	$15,578
*Source: Edison Electric Institute & Austin Energy courtesy Cinergy

Company	No. Employees
Clarian Health (Methodist, IU & Riley Hospitals)	9536
Eli Lilly and Co	9503
Community Hospitals Indianapolis	7800
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis	7062
Marsh Supermarkets Inc. /Village Pantry	7000
St. Vincent Hospital and Health Services	6000
The Kroger Company, Central Marketing Area	5400
Rolls-Royce Allison	4900
Bank One, Indianapolis N.A	4600
Allison Transmission/Div. of GMC	4130
FedEx	4000
Ameritech	3652
St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers	3600
Delphi Energy & Engine Management Systems	3550
PSI Energy	3366
Wal-Mart	3167
Conseco Inc.	3127
Ford Motor Co	3100
Anthem Inc	3000
Archdiocese of Indianapolis	3000
American Trans Air	2900
GM Metal Fabricating Division	2800
Thomson Consumer Electronics	2800
United Parcel Service	2694
U.S.A. Group Inc.	2480
Delphi Interior & Lighting Systems	2300
Navistar International	2300
United Airlines Maintenance Center	2250
Brylane Inc	2200
CVS Pharmacy	2118
Indianapolis Power & Light Co	2000
National City Bank	1850
Hardee's Food Systems Inc	1800
Indianapolis Newspapers Inc	1700
Dow AgroSciences	1600
Lazarus	1600
MCL Cafeterias	1500
Roche Diagnostics	1500
St. John's Health Systems	1450
BMG Entertainment	1450
United Technologies/Carrier Corp	1400
American United Life Insurance Co	1400
Chrysler Corp./Indianapolis Foundry	1337
Safeco Corp	1300
Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana Inc	1300
L.S. Ayres & Co	1249
K-Mart	1223
Arvin Industries Inc	1216
Resort Condominiums International	1208
General Hotels Corp	1200

Profession	Annual Wage	Hourly Wage
Accountant	$35,025	$16.84
Assembler (electronic)	$19,947	$9.59
Assembler (heavy)	$27,547	$13.24
CNC Operator	$31,825	$15.30
Computer Programmer	$39,115	$18.81
Computer Programmer - Senior	$49,705	$23.90
Database Administrator	$56,969	$27.39
Data Entry Operator	$21,195	$10.19
Electronic Technician	$30,534	$14.68
Electrical Engineer	$48,013	$23.08
Electrical Engineer - Senior	$64,824	$31.17
Information Systems Director	$72,922	$35.06
Internet/intranet Developer	$46,715	$22.46
Laboratory Technician	$29,445	$14.16
Material Handler	$23,896	$11.49
Network Administrator	$46,488	$22.35
Offset Press Operator	$31,795	$15.29
Production Scheduler	$36,332	$17.47
Programmer/Analyst	$44,325	$21.31
Programmer/Analyst - Senior	$56,321	$27.08
Receptionist	$22,337	$10.74
Software Engineer	$64,203	$30.87
Telemarketing Rep	$23,999	$11.54
*Source: Compensation Data 2000 - Indiana

Current Per Capita
MSA Current Labor Personal Age Distribution
Counties	Population	Force	Income	0-4	5-17	18-24	25-44	45-64	65+
Boone	44,835	24,560	32,762	3,224	8,744	2,949	13,986	10,541	5,391
Hamilton	172,094	94,440	39,295	13,552	34,902	11,225	59,806	39,159	13,450
Hancock	55,617	30,350	28,337	3,445	11,163	4,121	16,985	13,707	6,196
Hendricks	98,826	53,190	27,775	6,554	19,728	7,529	31,689	23,329	9,997
Johnson	112,724	61,920	27,357	7,661	22,029	10,070	35,774	25,254	11,936
Madison	130,990	65,600	23,220	7,989	23,227	11,952	37,592	31,131	19,099
Marion	810,946	451,530	28,851	62,059	142,420	77,662	269,488	166,691	92,626
Morgan	67,003	35,300	23,337	4,534	13,474	5,511	20,254	16,129	7,101
Shelby	43,630	23,530	23,817	3,082	8,511	3,457	13,112	9,969	5,499
Total:	1,536,665	93,380	28,306	112,100	284,198	134,476	498,686	335,910	171,295
*1999 Census Estimate 2 Nov. 2000 IN DWD 3 1998 BLS

Indiana Corporate Income Tax:
Net effective rate:	7.7% of adjusted gross income
Indiana Sales Tax:	5.0%
Indiana Individual Income Tax:	3.4%
Worker's Compensation:
Average rate for manufacturing:	$2.52/$100 of Indiana payroll
Average rate for office project:	$0.27/$100 of Indiana payroll
Average rate for distribution:	$3.71/$100 Indiana payroll
Unemployment Insurance:
New employer rate:	2.7%
Experienced employer average rate:	1.4%
Taxable wage base:	$7,000

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