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Nobody likes a vampiric parasite; your home may have some of them! Idaho Power comes to the rescue with excellent money-saving tips.
KTVB Idaho Today host Mellisa Paul learned about all the potential energy vampires. These everyday devices use energy and drain power, even when turned off.
Many websites like the U.S. Energy Information Administration have some frightening numbers. Detailed household site electricity end-use consumption in the United States varies from state to state. Hawaii has some of the highest bills, yet all states pay differently for their power.
Average household electricity consumption per year (in 2022) was 10,244 kWh, but what does that mean for Idahoans?
FindEnergy.com states "the average residential electricity rate in Idaho in 2023 is 10.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 33.25% less than the national average price of 15.72." (source)
Idaho Power wants its customers to be energy smart and offers "Idaho Today" viewers easy tips to slash those phantom loads. You can save up to 10% of your electricity bill, even more if you are vigilant.
Those Energy Star appliances do help with actual energy savings. But simply unplugging or turning off power strips can save you hundreds in one year.
The biggest culprits?
- Cable/satellite boxes.
- Cordless power tools.
- Digital TV converters.
- DVR, VCR, DVD players.
- Mobile/cellular devices.
- MP3 players.
- Video game consoles.
- Coffee makers.
- Devices that turn on instantly by remote control.
Some energy experts claim that these hidden-in-plain-sight energy suckers can account for as much as 20% of your monthly electricity bill.
What is the quickest way to slay?
All you need to do is identify and unplug where these devices are and laugh all the way to the bank.