Put a Stake in Energy Vampires that Could Be Lurking in Your Home this Halloween
October 27 2016 - 03:46PM
Business Wire
ComEd provides tips to help customers avoid
energy waste in their homes
Energy vampires are real and could be causing energy waste in
your home. ComEd encourages customers to put a stake in energy
vampires by implementing simple efficiency tips that can help them
save energy and money.
Vampire energy, also known as standby energy, is the energy
drawn from outlets when equipment is off but still plugged in. Many
types of electronics and office equipment, including cell phones,
computers, printers, game consoles, and more, continue to draw
electricity when they are plugged in and turned off. Vampire energy
can account for 15 percent or more of the total electricity used by
these devices.
Take the bite out of energy vampires by following these simple
energy savings tips:
- Use a power strip with an on/off switch
to completely power down electronics around your home.
- Unplug your mobile phone charger,
portable music player or other electronics once they are fully
charged.
- When preparing for out-of-town travel,
always 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.
Discover where energy vampires may be prowling in your home by
implementing power-saving practices through the ComEd Energy
Efficiency Program. ComEd offers a variety of energy efficiency
tools and options that can help customers analyze their electricity
use and provide customized ways to save energy and money. ComEd
customers can access their usage information online or on a mobile
device. They can also enroll in smart meter-enabled programs that
can help them reduce energy use like Peak Time Savings or Hourly
Pricing that can help them reduce energy use. To create your own
personal profile and have easy access to your electricity usage,
visit ComEd.com/MyAccount today.
Save even more money by applying for rebates on a variety of
ENERGY STAR® certified appliances, smart thermostats and qualifying
high-efficiency equipment and services. Learn more at
ComEd.com/HomeSavings.
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based
Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive
energy provider, with approximately 10 million customers. ComEd
provides service to approximately 3.8 million customers across
northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For
more information visit ComEd.com, and
connect with the company on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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