Unplug your cable TV set-top boxes (including your Digital Video Recorders “DVRs”) when not in use, especially overnight. Your set-top box is a constant power drain that uses more energy per year than a refrigerator or central air conditioner. Most of that energy is completely wasted when no one is watching TV and no shows are being recorded. Lower your home’s energy consumption and your power bills by simply unplugging these energy hogs when ...