Duke Energy Florida shares tips for warding off energy vampires, saving money
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), through its Florida subsidiary, shared household energy-saving tips focused on devices that consume electricity while idle.
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Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), through its Florida subsidiary, shared household energy-saving tips focused on devices that consume electricity while idle. The company estimates these devices account for roughly 5% to 10% of a residential customer's total energy use, with often upward of 40 in a typical home. Its recommendations include unplugging unused devices, using smart power strips, enabling energy-saving settings and choosing energy-efficient replacements when needed.
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Almost any device with an external power supply, internal battery, remote control, continuous display (including an LED) or constant network connection can be considered an energy vampire, so there can often be upward of 40 in a typical home, making up roughly
- Unplug devices when they're not being used, especially in places like guest rooms that may not be visited regularly
- Use smart power strips that automatically cut off power to devices when they're not being used
- Enable energy-saving settings, such as sleep mode, that are already built into some devices and help reduce idle time
- Choose energy-efficient replacements when the time comes, including ENERGY STAR® products and newer technology – with the energy savings created, they often pay for themselves
"There are so many easy changes our customers can make around their homes to help them save energy and money. Pulling the plug on energy vampires is a great place to start," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "Each device may not draw a substantial amount of energy on its own, but together, they can really add up and have a noticeable impact on bills."
For more information about Duke Energy Florida's energy efficiency programs, as well as low- and no-cost ways to help manage energy use, please visit duke-energy.com/savings.
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Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,500 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
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