How to make working from home work for your budget
With unprecedented numbers of Americans currently working from home, the extra energy costs that come with it may arrive as an unwelcome surprise.
Here are seven simple solutions to reduce the sticker shock this spring:
Unplug.
Reduce distractions and your energy use by only plugging in the electronics you need for work. Using an advanced power strip can also save you around $100 a year by preventing unused gadgets from wasting energy (the dreaded “vampire power”).