Utility Surge
How one Orange County family’s monthly mansion utility bills compare with countywide average (rounded to nearest dollar):
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Typical Mansion Electricity $66 $1,200 Natural gas 32 150 Water 37 350
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Sources: Various utilities, Johnson family
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