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 ...

Your Home Is Full of Energy Vampires. This $12 Meter Helped Me Find the Biggest Ones ...

Some electronics never really rest. Even when their lights are off, screens are dark, and buttons are untouched, many devices continue to sip electricity like tiny, invisible power vampires. It’s not ...

Energy vampires. Phantom load. Standby power. All have an eternal thirst for electricity and all can have a sinister impact on monthly energy bills. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is helping ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Spooky season is upon us, and it’s a great time to find and reduce the phantom load in your home to save energy and money all year long. Phantom load — or standby power — ...

Your home devices and appliances quietly suck energy even when not in active use. I found the worst offender and it totally shocked me. Alan Bradley is an experienced commerce, tech and culture writer ...

Last week, I wrote about the energy waste called “phantom loads” (“vampire loads” and “standby power” mean the same), and I immediately received several emails. They were all unanimous in their ...