Smart plugs can help electronic devices use less electricity
11/23/11
In many households this holiday season, the biggest and probably the last item to be opened up will be some neat — probably expensive — electronic toy.
A big screen TV, new laptop, PlayStation or smartphone is on many people’s gift lists. And all of these gadgets cause the electric power meter on the side of the house to spin a little faster.
“On average, in home electricity, about 15 to 20 percent comes from things like an entertainment center, your TV, DVR, your home office,” said Maria O’Mara, spokeswoman for Rocky Mountain Power.
