You might assume that when you turn your television or lamp off, it's no longer using electricity, but for a lot of devices, that's not the case. Many home appliances still consume small amounts of ...

'Energy Vampires' Are Real, but Not Every Device Drains Power Like You Think ...

They may not want to suck your blood … but they want to suck your wallet dry. They are so-called "energy vampires," appliances in your home that use energy when they're plugged in, even when they're ...

The lights are off, the house is quiet and nothing seems to be running. But electricity is silently flowing through the plugs in your home. This hidden drain is known as phantom energy. Also called ...

Many people leave electronic devices plugged in when they’re not in use without a second thought. But everyday items that drain energy even when they’re turned off, like coffee machines, video game ...

This Halloween, Duke Energy Indiana is alerting customers about “energy vampires” — devices that are hidden users of energy even when switched off. These kinds of devices continue to consume energy ...

Blue Line Power monitor. It measures energy use and converts it to dollars and cents. After one week with the monitor, Jeff had a different opinion. "We think of ourselves as environmentally conscious ...