august 2005 an initiative of the ministerial council on energy forming part australian national framework for efficiency and new zealand conservation strategy appliance standby power consumption store survey 2004 final report equipment program no 15 655 jacksons track jindivick victoria 3818 australia abn 18 090 579 365 tel 613 5628 5449 fax 9923 6175 email info energyconsult com au 05 executive summary prepared & committee 31 1 overview this summarises results in measurements some 1313 household appliances that were undertaken november may are summarised by product group compared with readings similar surveys 2001 2002 2003and 2003 04 these five a longer term benchmarking need to be viewed light naeeec propose undertake future years assess industry progress reducing background