SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Eversource is urging customers to be aware of ‘vampire power’ this Halloween season, which can account for up to 10% of a household’s energy use and cost up to $100 ...

The concept of "vampire power" refers to the electricity consumed by devices that are plugged in but not in use. This can happen in two main ways: either the device is in a low-power "standby" mode, ...

A couple comments about the recent article “Vampire power sucks energy dollars.” In a similar vein, I have wondered about daytime running lights on cars. The amount of extra fuel needed to power those ...