PECO Helps Customers Put a Stake in the Heart of Vampire Energy
October 31 2014 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
PECO provides tips to save energy and money
this Halloween
Although goblins, ghouls and ghosts are most prominent around
Halloween, vampire energy can be a menace all year long. Beware of
vampire energy around your home to avoid being spooked.
Vampire, or phantom energy is energy used by computers,
televisions, lamps, chargers, and other appliances that continue to
use power even while plugged in but powered off. Vampire energy
slowly, but continuously, drains energy even when the product is
not in use. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that vampire
energy costs customers in the United States more than $10 billion a
year.
Small changes can add up to big savings:
- Use a power strip with an on/off switch
to fully power down electronics in your home.
- Unplug your charger for your cell
phone, portable music player or other electronics once fully
charged.
- When preparing for out-of-town travel,
unplug all nonessential devices.
- Look for the ENERGY STAR® label on home
appliances, electronics and other products. ENERGY STAR products
meet strict efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
To find where energy vampires may be hiding in your home,
customers can take the PECO Smart Home E-Audit. This free, online
tool analyzes a customer’s energy use and provides ways to save
energy and money.
To create your own personal profile with the PECO Smart Home
E-Audit, register for MyAccount at peco.com. For more ways to save
energy and money, visit peco.com/smartideas.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas
utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). PECO serves
1.6 million electric and more than 500,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania and employs about 2,400 people in the
region. PECO delivered 85.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas and
37.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2013. Founded in
1881, PECO is one of the Greater Philadelphia Region's most active
corporate citizens, providing leadership, volunteer and financial
support to numerous arts and culture, education, environmental,
economic development and community programs and organizations. For
more information visit PECO.com, and connect with the company on
Facebook and Twitter.
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PECOEmily Ryan215-841-5555Emily.Ryan@exeloncorp.com
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