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This hidden electricity drain can have a massive impact (apnews.com)
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This wasted electricity accounts for about 5% to 10% of home energy use, depending on factors like the age of the equipment, according to Alexis Abramson, dean of the Columbia Climate School.

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[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Even if it is, this pales in comparison to corporate energy use.

Yeah I agree, I later saw that the article focuses on households, which usually account for like 20% of a countries energy usage.

Honestly, I associated the articles headline and photo to energy losses in the Grid by keeping energy online. So Grid losses, and the application of smart grid functions will save way more then 5% of a ca 20% household energy usage. In this article they talk about a 4-5% overall country gain, for example