Enter the earlier bill and the high-bill month to compare kWh, total dollars, and all-in effective rate before chasing appliances or rate changes.
Electric bill
$226
All-in rate
$0.246 per kWh
Best next check
Cooling hours
Enter an earlier month and the high-bill month. The calculator checks whether the increase looks more like usage, rate, or fixed-charge pressure.
Bill change
$78.00
53% compared with the earlier bill.
Usage change
200 kWh
28% compared with the earlier month.
Current all-in rate
$0.246
Previous all-in rate was $0.206.
First diagnosis
Rate up
The bill rose from a mix of usage and all-in rate changes. Compare kWh first, then review delivery, fees, taxes, and rate plan changes.
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Compare the high bill with an earlier bill using kWh, total dollars, and the all-in cost per kWh. Usage spikes point toward appliances or weather. Rate spikes point toward supply, delivery, fees, or taxes.
That usually means the all-in rate changed. Check the supply rate, delivery charges, riders, fixed customer charges, taxes, estimated reads, and billing period length.
Usage is probably the first place to investigate. Look at heating, cooling, water heating, EV charging, pool pumps, space heaters, and new appliances.