+ Household Electronics Standby Mode Energy Consumption

The latest issue of GOOD magazine includes this chart to show the energy usage, in kilowatt hours and cost, for household electronics in standby mode over a year.

"Even when household appliances are turned off, most are still using some electricity. Appliances are either in passive standby mode (the clock on the microwave is still ticking) or active standby mode (the VCR is off, but programmed to record something)."

Chart: http://awesome.goodmagazine.com/transparency/008/trans008vampireenergy.html
GOOD Magazine: http://www.goodmagazine.com