Utilities: California's costs are on average 28 to 36% higher than Nevada's depending on your local utilities provider. MONTHLY COST COMPARISONS OF WESTERN ELECTRIC UTILITIES June 2002 Commercial and Industrial Comparisons Company Name Commercial 50 kW 2500 kWh Industrial 2500 kW 1,100,000 KWh Sierra Pacific Power (northern NV) Nevada Power Company (southern NV) PG&E; (northern CA) Southern California Edison San Diego Gas & Electric 1,177.80 988.00 1,639.95 1,653.67 1,640.39 99,022.50 92,556.13 154,129.65 150,720.70 137,064.03 All rates based upon bundled rates. Rates effective June, 2002 And of course, Nevada has no state income tax and boasts a business-friendly, stable economic environment� as well as a wonderful quality of life. Let us help you analyze how much easier and less expensive it is to do business in Nevada. Contact us for your free and confidential comparative costs assessment. 1-800-336-1600 or CONTACT US NOW (email link - same as rest of CED site technology/tool) Helpful links to economic development organizations within Nevada: www.edawn.org (northern Nevada) www.nevadadevelopment.org (southern Nevada) www.expand2nevada.com (State of Nevada Commission on Economic Development) All rates based upon bundled rates. Rates effective June, 2002 And of course, Nevada has no state income tax and boasts a business-friendly, stable economic environment� as well as a wonderful quality of life. Let us help you analyze how much easier and less expensive it is to do business in Nevada. Contact us for your free and confidential comparative costs assessment. 1-800-336-1600 or CONTACT US NOW Helpful links to economic development organizations within Nevada: www.edawn.org (northern Nevada) www.nevadadevelopment.org (southern Nevada) www.expand2nevada.com (State of Nevada Commission on Economic Development)