Saving Energy Costs on Your TV and Monitor
The average U.S. household spends $1,400 per year on energy bills, and some of the biggest energy hogs in the home are your electronics.1
It may surprise you to know that your television and computer monitor are responsible for a good chunk of your monthly electric bill. In fact, it may cost you more to watch TV for eight hours a day (the amount of time a typical American household watches TV) than it does to run a full-size refrigerator 24/7.2
But there are things you can do to help cut your energy costs. For instance, simply by choosing more energy-efficient appliances and electronics—such as ENERGY STAR-qualified products—each household could cut its energy bill by 30%, saving more than $400 each year.3
We have provided more information on the following pages to help you make better energy-efficient choices with these two common household products—televisions and monitors.
Additional Resource:
Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings: Condensed Online Version
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