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A typical computer, monitor, and associated peripherals can easily consume twenty-five cents worth of electricity a day. That doesn't sound like much at first, but over the four-or five-year life of a typical system left on around the clock, it can add up to as much or more than was paid for the computer system itself:
($0.25/day) (365 days/year) (5 years) = $456.25
Help the UO save energy and money by using the energy conservation features built into your computer. For easy steps you can take to help, see "Minimize Your Computer's Energy Use" at http://cc.uoregon.edu/cnews/winter2006/energy_use.htm