Rechargeable Power Tools and Vacuums –- Docking station battery chargers used for power tools, cordless vacuums and screwdrivers can sneak $2-5 a year each to your bill when plugged in but not actively charging!

Cell Phone Charger – Almost every household owns at least one cell phone these days – and cell phones require cell phone chargers. Leaving chargers plugged into the wall when not actively charging your phones can creep an additional $2 a year per charger into your energy costs.

Electric Toothbrush – Keeping your fangs sparkly white can add up to $1.50 yearly in standby power cost.

Printer – Your home office equipment like laser printers, fax machines and scanners, may be creeping as much as $5 each into your energy budget when turned off!

Computer/Monitor – Setting your computer and monitor to “rise from the dead” at the touch of a button – often called sleep mode – can add $12 each year to your energy cost.

TV/DVD - Modern TVs, DVD players and cable or satellite receivers that turn on with the click of a button or remote control use power even when you turn them off. These devices combined may be sucking up $20 or more each year in standby power.

Microwave – If, like most households, your microwave is used for 10 minutes or so a day, you may be spending more each year to keep the digital clock alive than on actual cooking – about $3 yearly.

Coffee Maker – Programmable coffeemakers may allow you to be less of a zombie each morning but can add $1 a year to your energy costs - just to keep that little clock running.