Is Your Energy Bill Scary? Slaying Energy Vampires Can Save Americans Millions
This Halloween, watch out for lurking energy vampires. These are the
electronics and adapters that consume electricity when they are not being used. Power adapters and phone
chargers are easy vampires to spot, and also easy to slay. Every energy vampire you vanquish saves you
money, helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and helps in the fight against climate change. The average
U.S. household spends $100 per year to power devices while they are off (or in standby mode). On a national
basis, this standby power accounts for more than 100 billion kilowatt hours of annual U.S. electricity
consumption and more than $10 billion in annual energy costs.
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