Ward off Energy Waste: Unmask Ghostly Gadgets, Save Energy and Money with Home Energy Efficiency Tricks
Rhea-AI Summary
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is raising awareness about phantom power and its impact on energy bills. These silent energy suckers can account for nearly a quarter of customers' annual electricity bills, costing the average U.S. household up to $200 a year. PG&E offers several tips to reduce energy consumption:
- Unplug devices when not in use
- Use advanced power strips
- Turn off lights when leaving a room
- Upgrade to Energy Star® certified appliances
- Utilize PG&E's free energy-saving tools
PG&E also highlights various energy efficiency support programs such as the Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) program, GoGreen Home Financing, and Golden State Rebates. These initiatives aim to help customers reduce energy consumption and save money on their monthly bills.
Positive
- PG&E offers free energy-saving tools like Home Energy Checkup and Energy Action Guide
- PG&E provides energy efficiency support programs to help customers reduce consumption and costs
- The company offers a free HomeIntel program for customers with Smart Meters
Negative
- Always-on appliances can cost the average U.S. household up to $200 a year in wasted energy
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Identify and Defeat Phantom Power and Treat Your Energy Bill
Many of the appliances and devices customers use are always plugged in. But these always-on appliances and electronics can account for nearly a quarter of customers' annual electricity bill and can cost the average
Biggest Electricity-guzzling Ghouls:
- Television
- Smart Speakers/Smart Home Devices
- Cell Phone/Tablet Chargers
- Modem/Internet Router
- Gaming Consoles
- Desktop Computers & Laptops
- Countertop Kitchen Appliances: coffee makers, kettles, microwaves
These small no-cost and low-cost changes can help lower energy usage and provide relief when every bit of savings matters:
- Unplug devices when not in use
- Use advanced power strips
- Turn lights off when you leave the room
- Upgrade to Energy Star® certified appliances
- Use PG&E's free energy and money-saving online tools: Home Energy Checkup and Energy Action Guide.
- Sign up for HomeIntel: a free program for PG&E customers with a Smart Meter, includes a free Smart Audit account & personal energy coach.
- Use a Kill A Watt® Meter: a device that plugs into the wall to read how much energy is being consumed by an electrical device.
- Use a Plug Load Logger: a device that measures and records power and energy consumption and provides time-stamped information for a detailed analysis.
- Kill A Watt® meters and plug load loggers are available to borrow at the PG&E Energy Centers Tool Lending Library (shipping rates may apply) or check your local library for availability. The devices can also be purchased at your nearest hardware store and online.
A comprehensive home idle load self-diagnosis and action guide can also be found here.
Energy Efficiency DIY Tool Kit
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Energy Efficiency Support Programs
- Energy Savings Assistance (ESA): provides income-eligible customers with energy-savings improvements at no charge.
- GoGreen Home Financing: a statewide program which offers affordable financing for energy efficiency upgrades to help homeowners and renters reduce their energy use.
- Golden State Rebates: This is a statewide program that provides residential residents with instant rebates on energy-efficient products including smart thermostats, air conditioners, and water heaters. Homeowners and renters are eligible to receive these rebates through single-use coupons they can redeem in-store or online at participating retailers.
Additional Assistance Boo-st
Watch this video to see the HomeIntel team in action, as a personal energy coach helps identify and eliminate energy vampires.
Additional energy and money-saving strategies that can help customers prepare for the cooler temperatures can be found at pge.com.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than sixteen million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and
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