Chris Wells’ electricity bill averaged about $300 per month for his 1,500-square-foot home. The family’s electricity consumption was largely driven by air conditioning, and Wells knew that their sweltering summers in Kenner, LA, weren’t getting any milder — and the associated energy cost would likely only go up. Wells and his family are hardly alone. In 2022, the average U.S. household saw its monthly electricity bill climb to $137, from $121 the year prior. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the jump represents the largest year-over-year increase in residential electricity bills since trend tracking began in 1984. The…