Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by the city of Santa Clarita.
This Halloween, Santa Clarita will be seeing tons of spooky creatures and supernatural monsters out on the streets, but the scariest monster is lurking every day in your own home: the energy vampire.
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An “energy vampire” is an electronic appliance or device that uses energy when it’s plugged in, even if it’s turned off.
Most energy vampires go into “standby” mode, where they continuously suck a trickle of electricity to power features such as clocks and LED status lights. Yes, that means your glowing microwave clock is actually a creature of the night.
Energy vampires account for 5 to 10 percent of a household’s total electricity use. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, that adds up to roughly $100 per year for each household, or more than $10 billion in annual energy costs nationwide!
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Some energy vampires that might be draining your wallet include:
- TVs (especially LCD and plasma TVs)
- Video game and home audio systems, DVD players, & cable boxes
- Computers
- Chargers for cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc.
- Kitchen appliances including coffee makers, microwaves, and toaster ovens.
The city of Santa Clarita partners with Southern California Edison, SoCalGas, and The Energy Coalition through the Community Energy Partnership to help you defeat energy and money-wasting monsters like these. Click here for tips on how to slay energy vampires in your home.
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