A greater percentage of household energy consumption comes from technology these days . when consumers are n't using them . An average home has 24 hours of consumer technology , says industry group . Set - top boxes , which play and receive cable TV , are among the bigger energy suckers . Department of Energy is making regulations to make those boxes more efficient .
A greater percentage of household energy consumption comes from technology these days . An average home has 24 hours of consumer technology , says industry group . Set - top boxes , which play and receive cable TV , are among the bigger energy suckers . Department of Energy is making regulations to make those boxes more efficient .