Check whether an older refrigerator, freezer, garage location, dirty coils, or door seal problem is adding steady kWh to the bill.
Electric bill
$226
All-in rate
$0.246 per kWh
Best next check
Cooling hours
First signal
The bill is steadily high, not just one seasonal spike, and always-on appliance use may be part of the baseline.
A refrigerator runs every day, so small efficiency issues can become a monthly baseline cost. Age, location, coil dust, and door seals matter more than one short appliance session.
Estimate refrigerator kWh from wattage, cycling, and rate.
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Usually no. HVAC, water heating, EV charging, dryers, and pool pumps are often larger, but refrigerators matter because they run every day.
Hot garage temperatures can make the compressor run more often, especially in summer.