BAKERSFIELD, CA - Officials with Pacific Gas and Electric say every year, a variety of 'budget-suckers' account for about 10 percent of an average household's energy bill, according to the Association of Energy Services Professionals, and idle gadgets waste more than 100 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, reports the Environmental Protection Agency - costing consumers a terrifying $10 billion each year.
To help raise awareness of the threat posed by Vampire Appliances, PG&E is announcing its list of Top Ten Vampire Appliances for 2014, in order of their energy-sucking appetite:
1.Flat Screen TVs
2.Home Computers (Laptops and Desktops)
3.Video Game Consoles
4.Digital Video Recorders
5.Cable Boxes
6.Cable Modems
7.Laser Printers
8.DVD Players
9.Cell Phone/Tablet Chargers
10.Small Appliances - Microwave/Toaster Oven/Coffee Maker
Among the top five tips PG&E is recommending that every household adopt are:
1.Unplug: Unplug appliances, electronics and chargers that aren’t in use or turn them off using an inexpensive power strip.
2.Buy Smart: By spending as little as $20 for advanced power strips households can achieve energy savings of nearly 50 percent.
3.Go Green: The more energy efficient appliances aren’t simply good for the environment, they will help save you money.
4.Home Energy Check-Up: Consider taking a home energy check-up. It will help you learn more about your energy usage so you can become an even smarter energy consumer.
5.Auto-Power Down: Turn on an automatic power-down feature on your TV or Game Consoles and set the right predetermined inactivity level for your household.
For more budgeting tips, and other ways to save and conserve energy please visit http://www.pge.com/saveenergymoney
To help raise awareness of the threat posed by Vampire Appliances, PG&E is announcing its list of Top Ten Vampire Appliances for 2014, in order of their energy-sucking appetite:
1.Flat Screen TVs
2.Home Computers (Laptops and Desktops)
3.Video Game Consoles
4.Digital Video Recorders
5.Cable Boxes
6.Cable Modems
7.Laser Printers
8.DVD Players
9.Cell Phone/Tablet Chargers
10.Small Appliances - Microwave/Toaster Oven/Coffee Maker
Among the top five tips PG&E is recommending that every household adopt are:
1.Unplug: Unplug appliances, electronics and chargers that aren’t in use or turn them off using an inexpensive power strip.
2.Buy Smart: By spending as little as $20 for advanced power strips households can achieve energy savings of nearly 50 percent.
3.Go Green: The more energy efficient appliances aren’t simply good for the environment, they will help save you money.
4.Home Energy Check-Up: Consider taking a home energy check-up. It will help you learn more about your energy usage so you can become an even smarter energy consumer.
5.Auto-Power Down: Turn on an automatic power-down feature on your TV or Game Consoles and set the right predetermined inactivity level for your household.
For more budgeting tips, and other ways to save and conserve energy please visit http://www.pge.com/saveenergymoney