Ohio announces financing help for energy upgrades
OHIO - Ohio's treasurer has announced a new program to provide homeowners reduced interest rates on loans for renewable and energy efficiency improvements.
Treasurer Kevin Boyce said that the Energy Conservation for Ohioans program would provide 3 percent interest rate reductions when homeowners make energy efficiency improvements or install solar panels.
Participating banks include KeyBank as well as community banks such as First National Bank of Bellevue.
Boyce says the interest rate reduction will increase the value of homes and supplement federal tax credits already available for energy improvements.
He also says the program would mean more projects for the energy industry and possibly create jobs.
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Hydro One employee suffers 'serious injuries' while replacing pole
THUNDER BAY - Ontario's Ministry of Labour has confirmed a Hydro One employee was taken to hospital after being injured on a job site in Thunder Bay, Ont.
The employee was hospitalized after the incident on Oct. 23 during work to replace a hydro pole in the northwestern Ontario city, a ministry spokesperson told CBC News.
"Our investigation will continue," Janet Deline said. "[Further steps] could be anything from examining the incident site, any equipment involved; our inspectors may interview witnesses, so co-workers, supervisors."
Deline added that she's not aware of the worker's current condition
A Hydro One spokesperson confirmed in an email that…
