Friday, February 19, 2010

Clyburn backs energy loan plan


Repayments would go on co-op electric bills

BY YVONNE WENGER

"COLUMBIA -- U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Thursday he will try to sell an idea to Congress to allow South Carolina residents to take out loans to make their homes energy efficient and pay on the balance each month through their electric bills.
Clyburn said the proposal by the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina is "revolutionary" and can be duplicated nationwide after it gets a test run in the state"

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