An apparatus and associated method for reducing power consumption in an electronic circuit comprising a refresh load device being employed alternatively between an operational mode and a state refresh mode. A supply voltage level to the refresh load device is adjusted in relation to which of the operational and state refresh modes is employed and in relation to which of a primary alternating current derived power source or a backup battery power source is employed.

 
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