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> Steppers use the same current whether moving or stationary.

You can turn off the power when you're not moving it, assuming it doesn't need to hold anything in its place (like in this application).

E.g. https://www.allegromicro.com/-/media/files/datasheets/a5984-... describes how its current control in general works for this stepper motor driver in page 9 (certainly not using the same current always) and in page 12 how to use its ENABLE signal to control FETs and SLEEP to further reduce power usage.