I know this has been a popular topic with at least one of the handful of followers, so I thought I’d pass this article along that references a supposed study on the topic.
Personally, I don’t always use the figures that these studies quote. In our part of the country, we actually receive power for a relatively low cost as compared to other parts of the country. Even so, it is apparent that real dollars can be saved by ensuring that our technology equipment is turned off in the evenings when not in use.
We have developed a local tool that will shut down / place in stand by those machines not in use during off peak hours. After doing the research and speaking with local electric companies – we figure it to save our organization approximately $50,000-$75,000 annually.