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Vampire Appliances and Electronics Cost Americans Billions

Building Technology, Plug Loads May 13, 2015 Amanda Gasse

Vampire power costs Americans $19 billion in electricity every year Treehugger, May 12, 2015. Image credit: OpenClips A new report from the National Resource Defense Council states that Americans are spending $19 billion a year in electricity costs from vampire appliances and electronics. That comes down to $165 per household on average, but could cost […]

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