- Thomas Edison built the first power plant, and in 1882 his Pearl Street Power Station sent electricity to 85 buildings. People were initially afraid of electricity and parents would not let their children near the lights.
- The amount of energy Americans use doubles every 20 years.
- Google accounts for roughly 0.013% of the world’s energy use. It uses enough energy to continuously power 200,000 homes.
- Lighting currently accounts for about 20% of U.S. electricity consumption
- In the average home, 75% of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off. The average desktop computer idles at 80 watts, while the average laptop idles at 20 watts. A Sony PlayStation 3 uses about 200 watts and nearly as much when idle. Idle power consumes more electricity than all the solar panels in America combined.
- From 2008 to 2030, world energy consumption is expected to increase more than 55%.
- One ceiling fixture can use $2,000 to $5,000 of electricity over its useful life.
- In the United States, petroleum provides the most energy, more than coal, natural gas, or solar energy.
- The most energy-intensive part of the food chain is the kitchen. Much more energy is used to refrigerate and prepare food in the home than is used to produce it in the first place.
- The world’s biggest blackout occurred on August 14, 2004, when a massive power outage occurred across the northeastern U.S. and throughout Ontario, Canada, affecting 50 million people.
AND DON’T BE POWERLESS!
Our generator systems start automatically within seconds of a power outage and provide 24/7 protection to you and your home no matter where you are.
Contact Innovative Electric Today!
Call 908-879-7078