Plug loads are huge energy hogs, but it's difficult to find comprehensive and reliable data on how much power different plug loads draw. To get around this problem, we’ve compiled hundreds of results from plug-load reports into a single Microsoft Exc...

Plug loads account for as much as 15% of all residential electricity consumption and 20% of commercial consumption. Unfortunately, it's hard to find good test data on how much power each plug load draws and what its associated energy consumption is. ...

Every year, households waste about $7 billion in electricity costs by letting their electronics run in standby. Read the stats here.