The Quiet Energy Use Happening in Many Homes

When people think about electricity consumption, they often focus on major appliances such as heating and cooling systems, laundry equipment, or kitchen appliances.

Yet some energy use occurs more quietly.

Many electronic devices continue drawing small amounts of power even when they appear to be turned off. This is commonly known as standby power or phantom energy.

In most cases, the amount used by any single device is modest. However, when many devices remain connected throughout a home, those small amounts can gradually add up over time.

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