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  2. Home idle load - Wikipedia

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    Home idle load is the continuous residential electric energy consumption as measured by smart meters. [1] [2] [3] It differs from standby power (loads) in that it includes energy consumption by devices that cycle on and off within the hourly period of standard smart meters (such as fridges, aquarium heaters, wine coolers, etc.).

  3. Unplug These Appliances That Hike Up Your Electricity Bill - AOL

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    All appliances with a clock use idle energy, and a microwave is no exception. The average microwave uses 26 kWh per year in standby mode, according to the water and power company SRP, which costs ...

  4. 12 Household Appliances You Should Unplug to Save Money

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    If you're like the typical American, you've probably got about 40 household appliances that you routinely leave plugged in – even when these devices aren't actively being used. But did you ...

  5. Nonintrusive load monitoring - Wikipedia

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    Nonintrusive load monitoring (NILM), nonintrusive appliance load monitoring (NIALM), [1] or energy disaggregation [2] is a process for analyzing changes in the voltage and current going into a house and deducing what appliances are used in the house as well as their individual energy consumption.

  6. EnergyGuide - Wikipedia

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    The label must show the model number, the size, key features, and display largely a graph showing the annual operating cost in range with similar models, and the estimated yearly energy cost. [2] [3] Appliance energy labeling was mandated by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, which directed the Federal Trade Commission to "develop ...

  7. 6 Ways To Avoid a Spike in Your Electricity Bill This Summer

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    Dhesi added that according to the U.S. Department of Energy, standby power consumption can account for up to a whopping 10% of your home’s electricity usage, which translates to around $100 per ...

  8. Smart meter - Wikipedia

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    The term smart meter often refers to an electricity meter, but it also may mean a device measuring natural gas, water or district heating consumption. [1] [2] More generally, a smart meter is an electronic device that records information such as consumption of electric energy, voltage levels, current, and power factor.

  9. Electricity meter - Wikipedia

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    An electricity meter, electric meter, electrical meter, energy meter, or kilowatt-hour meter is a device that measures the amount of electric energy consumed by a residence, a business, or an electrically powered device over a time interval. Electric utilities use electric meters installed at customers' premises for billing and