Colorado Springs / Phantom Power Draw!

Colorado Springs is glad you’re here! Each challenge you complete is a small step for Colorado Springs… and a giant leap for the planet. Take a picture of yourself completing the challenge below. Upload the photo here, and you’ll be entered into this week’s drawing. Then come right back and do it again.

Instructions:

Stop your appliances and electronics from drawing unnecessary power by unplugging things that you’re not using. Take a picture of yourself doing this and upload it!

Points: 6

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10 Number Completed:

Action Shots

Michelle F.

We went through each room in the house and plugged as many electronics (humidifiers, reading lights, stereos, laptops, etc.) into surge protectors as possible. In addition, I have always been a stickler for turing off lights when you leave a room, so we are working on turning off lights and flipping the surge protector switch off, too!

Bret T.

Why did I even have a fan plugged in?

Colorado Springs U.

At Colorado Springs Utilities, we're educating customers about phantom load with a new web video. No paper, no plastic, just click and watch. Folks are learning how to scare off that phantom load! http://www.youtube.com/springsutilities#p/u/0/U03_os_ugBM

Sharon O.

City of Colorado Springs - Revenue & Collections
Does unscrewing count? 3 out of the 4 bulbs in my office are not needed!

Sharon O.

Sara F. City of Colorado Springs Revenue & Collections...saving City revenue and the environment by unplugging!

Meghan R.

My sister - the BEST dental hygienist I have ever had (so gentle!) - unplugged my electric toothbrush. I know, I know....is an electric toothbrush really needed? YES! I love it! My teeth are cleaner than ever, and I don't throw a plastic toothbrush away every three months! Bridget recommends it too!

Laura T.

The television, CD and DVD players are all plugged in to this power strip. My father needs to be reminded to turn it off every night...I think taking this picture will help remind him!

Christine K.

Sure, I already unplugged the air conditioner, but I took the liberty of stopping Sherman to get him to unplug his cell phone charger. He didn't know about ghost draw and doesn't have an account so he said I could upload this for him.

Nick K.

So, the cell phone charger doesn't always have to be plugged in. Besides, its usually attached to my head anyways. It has a green LED to say whether it has a draw or not and this is the first time I recall where the light has been off...usually just leave it plugged in. From now on I'm going to leave it unplugged until I'm charging...I did this on some things in the office (CD clock, etc) as well.