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September 8, 2025

This hidden electricity drain can have a shocking impact

  • The cost of leaving devices plugged in can really add up.
    • By AYA DIAB
    Associated Press

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    Leaving devices plugged in can draw electricity even when they’re turned off or not in use.

    The lights are off, the house is quiet and nothing seems to be running. But electricity is silently flowing through the plugs in your home. This hidden drain is known as phantom energy.


     
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