I Thought Every Plug Was Raising My Electric Bill — The Real Culprit Was Surprisingly Small

idle. Standby electricity wasn’t imaginary; I had simply treated every plugged-in device as an equally important problem. That distinction made my exhausting routine seem much less useful.

I switched to power strips for suitable high-draw electronics, making it easier to turn off equipment together when it wasn’t needed. The constant unplugging stopped,continue reading …