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Did you know that even though your appliances and electronics are technically turned off, they're still using power and wasting your money? It's called phantom load and it costs you more than you think. According to Cornell University and thedailygreen.com, your TV probably uses more electricity during the 20+ hours per day you're NOT watching it than when you actually have it on.
 
Nowadays, turning your electronics "off" doesn't really mean they're off. It actually means they're on standby and they're still sucking up electricity. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, phantom load might be adding an extra $100 to $200 to your electricity bill each year. Add that up for all Americans and that's $10 billion in wasted energy each year, enough to require at least seven power plants! And that's for appliances we're not even using.

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Back in late 2009, Mn/DOT released a draft rail plan that calls for major investment in the state's freight and passenger rail systems. A final plan will be adopted in early February. It's a major step forward that allows Minnesota to apply for federal funding to make these improvements a reality. Read Fresh Energy's comments on Mn/DOT's draft rail plan.

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